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flight_takeoff Flight

AAL255

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

JFK KJFK VFR

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, US

Local time
01:18 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 11,000 ft, BKN 13,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.69 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 300451Z 24010KT 10SM BKN110 BKN130 18/12 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP055 T01830117 402440144 $

TAF KJFK 300238Z 3003/3106 23011G20KT P6SM BKN070 BKN100 FM300500 27015G23KT P6SM BKN070 BKN100 TEMPO 3005/3007 6SM -SHRA FM300700 31017G25KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 FM301100 34022G32KT P6SM BKN040 BKN100 FM302200 36017G26KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100 FM310200 02011KT P6SM FEW040 FEW100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 227 Departures
flight_land 128 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
22:18 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 300453Z 24006KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01610128 $

TAF KLAX 300303Z 3003/3106 26010KT P6SM SKC FM300500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM300900 VRB03KT P6SM OVC010 FM301700 24006KT P6SM SCT015 FM301800 26012KT P6SM SKC FM310400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !LAX 05/277 LAX AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 310-258-9884 OR SIGNATURE AVIATION 310-410-9605 2605271826-2705281600 (May 27 at 18:26 UTC. – May 28 at 16:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 311 Departures
flight_land 286 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AA57DF JFK → LAX May 29, 12:35 UTCMay 29, 17:40 UTC5h 5m - -
2026-05-28 AA6CCB JFK → LAX May 28, 12:35 UTCMay 28, 18:00 UTC5h 25m - -
2026-05-27 AA6CCB JFK → LAX May 27, 12:30 UTCMay 27, 16:45 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-05-27 AA6CCB JFK → LAX May 27, 12:26 UTCMay 27, 17:36 UTC5h 10m +21m -11m
2026-05-26 AA6CCB JFK → LAX May 26, 12:45 UTCMay 26, 17:55 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-05-25 AA6CCB JFK → LAX May 25, 12:30 UTCMay 25, 17:35 UTC5h 5m - -
2026-05-24 AA6CCB JFK → LAX May 24, 12:28 UTCMay 24, 17:45 UTC5h 17m +23m -2m
2026-05-24 AA6CCB JFK → LAX May 24, 12:30 UTCMay 24, 17:50 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-05-22 AACAA5 JFK → LAX May 22, 12:55 UTCMay 22, 18:10 UTC5h 15m - -
2026-05-21 AACAA5 JFK → LAX May 21, 12:25 UTCMay 21, 17:55 UTC5h 30m - -
2026-05-20 A01FEE JFK → LAX May 20, 20:05 UTCMay 21, 02:20 UTC6h 15m - -
2026-05-18 A04641 JFK → LAX May 18, 13:15 UTCMay 18, 18:55 UTC5h 39m - -
2026-05-17 A0275C JFK → LAX May 17, 13:20 UTCMay 17, 18:45 UTC5h 25m - -
2026-05-16 A03235 JFK → LAX May 16, 14:25 UTCMay 16, 19:57 UTC5h 32m +85m +15m
2026-05-16 A03235 JFK → LAX May 16, 14:25 UTCMay 16, 19:55 UTC5h 30m - -
2026-05-13 A03235 JFK → LAX May 13, 13:31 UTCMay 13, 18:55 UTC5h 25m - -
2026-05-13 A033AE JFK → LAX May 13, 02:55 UTCMay 13, 08:25 UTC5h 30m - -
2026-05-11 A009A4 JFK → LAX May 11, 15:30 UTCMay 11, 21:05 UTC5h 36m - -
2026-05-11 A009A4 JFK → LAX May 11, 02:30 UTCMay 11, 08:00 UTC5h 30m - -
2026-05-09 A009A4 JFK → LAX May 9, 13:25 UTCMay 9, 19:10 UTC5h 45m - -
2026-05-08 A00D5B JFK → LAX May 8, 13:20 UTCMay 8, 19:00 UTC5h 40m - -
2026-05-08 ACCB22 JFK → LAX May 8, 02:35 UTCMay 8, 08:05 UTC5h 30m - -
2026-05-06 A03235 JFK → LAX May 6, 13:15 UTCMay 6, 18:55 UTC5h 39m - -
2026-05-05 A02C40 JFK → LAX May 5, 13:10 UTCMay 5, 19:05 UTC5h 55m - -
2026-05-04 A0428A JFK → LAX May 4, 13:30 UTCMay 4, 19:35 UTC6h 6m - -
2026-05-04 A0428A JFK → LAX May 4, 13:28 UTCMay 4, 19:15 UTC5h 47m +28m +17m
2026-05-02 A02C40 JFK → LAX May 2, 13:15 UTCMay 2, 18:45 UTC5h 30m - -
2026-05-01 A00D5B JFK → LAX May 1, 13:25 UTCMay 1, 19:05 UTC5h 40m - -
2026-05-01 A00D5B JFK → LAX May 1, 13:24 UTCMay 1, 19:03 UTC5h 39m +24m +16m
2026-04-30 A014C9 JFK → LAX Apr 30, 13:30 UTCApr 30, 19:10 UTC5h 40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
68 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
60% 60% on time
Aircraft used
14

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 29
April 2026 39

AAL255 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL255 fly?
AAL255 (American Airlines) flies from JFK to LAX. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL255?
Based on observed flights, AAL255 takes on average 5h 30m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL255 fly?
AAL255 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 68 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL255 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL255 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 60% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL255?
AAL255 has been operated by 14 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL255 live?
Yes. When AAL255 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.