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AAL255

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

JFK KJFK VFR

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, US

Local time
13:28 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft, SCT 19,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T16:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 281651Z 25007KT 10SM FEW030 SCT190 BKN250 28/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02780206 $

TAF KJFK 281439Z 2815/2918 VRB05KT P6SM SCT015 SCT040 BKN070 FM281700 28005KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 BKN070 FM282000 22007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 2820/2824 4SM -SHRA BR BKN040 FM290100 33008KT P6SM FEW040 FM290900 01008KT P6SM FEW040

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
10:28 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 18,000 ft, SCT 28,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.89 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 281653Z COR 26005KT 10SM FEW180 SCT280 29/20 A2989 RMK AO2 ACC E SLP119 T02890200

TAF KLAX 281428Z 2814/2918 29005KT P6SM FEW200 FM281700 26006KT P6SM BKN150 FM281900 26012KT P6SM BKN150 FM290300 26006KT P6SM SCT250

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A3244C JFK → LAX Jul 26, 19:15 UTCJul 26, 22:55 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-25 A32095 JFK → LAX Jul 25, 19:30 UTCJul 26, 00:40 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-25 A32095 JFK → LAX Jul 25, 19:28 UTCJul 26, 00:35 UTC5h 7m +48m -3m
2026-07-24 A33328 JFK → LAX Jul 24, 19:30 UTCJul 25, 00:40 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-24 A33328 JFK → LAX Jul 24, 19:27 UTCJul 25, 00:35 UTC5h 8m +47m +4m
2026-07-23 A32BBA JFK → LAX Jul 23, 19:05 UTCJul 24, 00:15 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-22 A32803 JFK → LAX Jul 22, 19:00 UTCJul 23, 00:10 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-22 A32803 JFK → LAX Jul 22, 18:58 UTCJul 23, 00:18 UTC5h 20m +18m +2m
2026-07-20 A32095 JFK → LAX Jul 20, 19:05 UTCJul 21, 00:10 UTC5h 4m - -
2026-07-19 A3244C JFK → LAX Jul 19, 23:30 UTCJul 20, 04:25 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-17 A33328 JFK → LAX Jul 17, 20:00 UTCJul 18, 01:10 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-16 A32095 JFK → LAX Jul 16, 21:26 UTCJul 17, 02:39 UTC5h 13m +166m +8m
2026-07-16 A32095 - Jul 16, 21:30 UTCJul 17, 02:39 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-15 A32BBA - Jul 15, 19:15 UTCJul 16, 00:10 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-14 A3244C JFK → LAX Jul 14, 18:55 UTCJul 14, 23:45 UTC4h 49m - -
2026-07-13 A33328 - Jul 13, 19:05 UTCJul 13, 23:55 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-07-12 A32095 - Jul 12, 18:55 UTCJul 12, 23:50 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-11 A32BBA - Jul 11, 19:00 UTCJul 12, 00:05 UTC5h 5m - -
2026-07-10 A3244C - Jul 10, 22:45 UTCJul 11, 04:15 UTC5h 30m - -
2026-07-09 A33328 - Jul 9, 20:30 UTCJul 10, 01:55 UTC5h 25m - -
2026-07-08 A32095 - Jul 8, 19:35 UTCJul 9, 00:40 UTC5h 5m - -
2026-07-07 A32BBA JFK → LAX Jul 7, 19:40 UTCJul 8, 00:55 UTC5h 15m - -
2026-07-06 A3244C - Jul 6, 19:05 UTCJul 7, 00:15 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-05 A33328 JFK → LAX Jul 5, 19:15 UTCJul 6, 00:30 UTC5h 15m - -
2026-07-03 A32BBA - Jul 3, 19:30 UTCJul 4, 00:50 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-07-02 A32095 JFK → LAX Jul 2, 19:05 UTCJul 3, 00:25 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-06-30 AA253B - Jun 30, 12:25 UTCJun 30, 17:30 UTC5h 5m - -
2026-06-29 AA253B - Jun 29, 20:19 UTCJun 30, 01:30 UTC5h 11m - -
2026-06-28 AA6CCB - Jun 28, 12:29 UTCJun 28, 17:34 UTC5h 5m - -
2026-06-27 AA6CCB - Jun 27, 12:29 UTCJun 27, 17:49 UTC5h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
132 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+3m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
7

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 26
June 2026 36
May 2026 31
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 6m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL255 fly?
AAL255 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 132 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL255 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL255 arrives with an average 3-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL255?
AAL255 has been operated by 7 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.