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AAL2538

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
21:16 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
90° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 6,500 ft, SCT 8,500 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 290052Z 09006KT 10SM SCT065 SCT085 BKN250 27/19 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02670189

TAF KDCA 282332Z 2900/3006 07007KT P6SM BKN045 BKN250 FM290300 02005KT P6SM FEW045 SCT250 FM291600 06006KT P6SM FEW045 SCT250 FM292000 15006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 111 Departures
flight_land 111 Arrivals

Arrival

SYR KSYR VFR

Syracuse Hancock International Airport

Syracuse, US

Local time
21:16 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
421 ft
Coordinates
43.1112, -76.1063

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.16 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSYR 290054Z 29005KT 10SM FEW035 17/11 A3016 RMK SLP209 T01720111

TAF KSYR 282320Z 2900/2924 33007KT P6SM FEW040 FM290200 00000KT P6SM SKC FM291400 25004KT P6SM FEW200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 15 Departures
flight_land 21 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A0F91D DCA → SYR Jul 26, 12:20 UTCJul 26, 13:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-26 A0F91D DCA → SYR Jul 26, 12:17 UTCJul 26, 13:30 UTC1h 13m +62m +8m
2026-07-24 AC892E DCA → SYR Jul 24, 11:15 UTCJul 24, 12:30 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-23 A08663 - Jul 23, 11:20 UTCJul 23, 12:35 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-23 A08663 TPA → CLT Jul 23, 11:18 UTCJul 23, 12:41 UTC1h 23m +3m +11m
2026-07-22 A0AA2B - Jul 22, 11:30 UTCJul 22, 12:35 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-20 A71B43 - Jul 20, 12:10 UTCJul 20, 13:25 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-19 ADB0B4 - Jul 19, 11:25 UTCJul 19, 12:40 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-19 ADB0B4 TPA → CLT Jul 19, 11:21 UTCJul 19, 12:36 UTC1h 15m +6m +7m
2026-07-18 A70C67 - Jul 18, 11:55 UTCJul 18, 13:10 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-18 A70C67 TPA → CLT Jul 18, 11:55 UTCJul 18, 13:09 UTC1h 14m +40m +2m
2026-07-17 A7668A - Jul 17, 11:30 UTCJul 17, 12:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-17 A7668A TPA → CLT Jul 17, 11:24 UTCJul 17, 12:42 UTC1h 18m +9m +16m
2026-07-16 A1057A TPA → CLT Jul 16, 11:39 UTCJul 16, 12:57 UTC1h 18m +24m +18m
2026-07-16 A1057A - Jul 16, 11:40 UTCJul 16, 12:55 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-15 ADECA5 - Jul 15, 11:20 UTCJul 15, 12:35 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-14 A657BF - Jul 14, 11:25 UTCJul 14, 12:40 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-13 A1057A - Jul 13, 11:30 UTCJul 13, 12:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-13 A1057A TPA → CLT Jul 13, 11:28 UTCJul 13, 12:43 UTC1h 15m +13m +9m
2026-07-12 A7668A - Jul 12, 11:25 UTCJul 12, 12:35 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-12 A7668A TPA → CLT Jul 12, 11:23 UTCJul 12, 12:35 UTC1h 12m +8m +2m
2026-07-11 A1427F - Jul 11, 11:20 UTCJul 11, 12:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-10 A0EBAB - Jul 10, 11:25 UTCJul 10, 12:40 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-09 A16DB9 - Jul 9, 11:20 UTCJul 9, 12:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-08 ADA336 - Jul 8, 11:25 UTCJul 8, 12:40 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-06 A07522 DCA → SYR Jul 6, 11:25 UTCJul 6, 12:35 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-06 A07522 DCA → SYR Jul 6, 11:21 UTCJul 6, 12:35 UTC1h 14m +6m +17m
2026-07-05 ADE8FA DCA → SYR Jul 5, 11:36 UTCJul 5, 12:50 UTC1h 14m +21m +9m
2026-07-05 ADE8FA DCA → SYR Jul 5, 11:40 UTCJul 5, 12:50 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-04 A0628F DCA → SYR Jul 4, 11:20 UTCJul 4, 12:35 UTC1h 15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
142 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+10m
On-time arrival
70% 70% on time
Aircraft used
18

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 34
June 2026 41
May 2026 42
April 2026 25

AAL2538 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL2538 fly?
AAL2538 (American Airlines) flies from DCA to SYR. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL2538?
Based on observed flights, AAL2538 takes on average 1h 14m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL2538 fly?
AAL2538 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 142 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL2538 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL2538 arrives with an average 10-minute delay. 70% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL2538?
AAL2538 has been operated by 18 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL2538 live?
Yes. When AAL2538 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.