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flight_takeoff Flight

AAL278

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

DFW KDFW VFR

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth, US

Local time
22:07 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
607 ft
Coordinates
32.8968, -97.0380

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDFW 150253Z 15011KT 10SM BKN250 24/19 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP116 T02440189 50009

TAF KDFW 150243Z 1503/1606 17016KT P6SM SCT060 BKN250 FM150800 18015KT P6SM BKN018 FM151200 18015KT P6SM VCSH BKN012 FM151600 18016G26KT P6SM BKN025 FM152000 18015G25KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 405 Departures
flight_land 567 Arrivals

Arrival

PHL KPHL MVFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
23:07 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 22G29 kt
Visibility
5 SM
Ceiling
BKN 5,000 ft, OVC 8,500 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg
Wx
RA

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:58:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KPHL 150258Z 27022G29KT 5SM RA BKN050 OVC085 23/16 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 26029/0255 PRESRR P0000 T02330156 $

TAF KPHL 150236Z 1503/1606 22012KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN080 TEMPO 1503/1505 4SM -RA BR FM150500 25005KT P6SM BKN100 FM151500 24012G18KT P6SM FEW050 BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 140 Departures
flight_land 97 Arrivals

Recent history last 4

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-14 AC21AF DFW → PHL Apr 14, 05:15 UTCApr 14, 05:55 UTC40m - -
2026-04-13 AC2CB2 DFW → PHL Apr 13, 04:55 UTCApr 13, 05:55 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-04-13 AC2CB2 DFW → PHL Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 01:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-04-12 AC2CB2 DFW → PHL Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 01:45 UTC1h 50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
4
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 4

AAL278 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL278 fly?
AAL278 (American Airlines) flies from DFW to PHL. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL278?
Based on observed flights, AAL278 takes on average 1h 14m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL278 fly?
AAL278 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 4 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight AAL278?
AAL278 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL278 live?
Yes. When AAL278 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.