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AAL278

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Departure

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
20:54 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft, FEW 9,000 ft, BKN 26,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T23:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 282354Z 18005KT 10SM FEW045 FEW090 BKN260 27/22 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02670222 10306 20267 53007 $

TAF KPHL 282320Z 2900/3006 01004KT P6SM FEW250 FM291300 04007KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 163 Departures
flight_land 105 Arrivals

Arrival

EDI EGPH VFR

Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh, GB

Local time
01:54 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
135 ft
Coordinates
55.9501, -3.3723

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 3 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
13°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.56 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGPH 290020Z 25003KT 220V280 CAVOK 13/12 Q1001

TAF EGPH 282257Z 2900/2924 25007KT 9999 SCT030 TEMPO 2900/2908 8000 PROB30 2902/2907 4000 BR BECMG 2910/2913 05010KT PROB30 TEMPO 2921/2924 8000 -RA

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 0 Departures
flight_land 7 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AB5C12 DFW → PHL Jul 26, 00:25 UTCJul 26, 06:32 UTC6h 7m +50m +37m
2026-07-26 AB5C12 DFW → PHL Jul 26, 00:30 UTCJul 26, 06:30 UTC6h 0m - -
2026-07-24 AB3FC4 DFW → PHL Jul 24, 23:50 UTCJul 25, 05:35 UTC5h 45m - -
2026-07-24 AB5257 DFW → PHL Jul 24, 00:05 UTCJul 24, 05:50 UTC5h 45m - -
2026-07-22 AB30E6 DFW → PHL Jul 22, 23:50 UTCJul 23, 05:55 UTC6h 5m - -
2026-07-22 AB30E6 DFW → PHL Jul 22, 23:47 UTCJul 23, 05:50 UTC6h 3m +12m on time
2026-07-22 AB3FC4 DFW → PHL Jul 22, 00:29 UTCJul 22, 06:42 UTC6h 13m +54m +35m
2026-07-22 AB3FC4 DFW → PHL Jul 22, 00:30 UTCJul 22, 02:10 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-20 AB5257 DFW → PHL Jul 20, 23:50 UTCJul 21, 05:45 UTC5h 55m - -
2026-07-20 AB5257 DFW → PHL Jul 20, 23:49 UTCJul 21, 05:51 UTC6h 2m +14m -5m
2026-07-20 AB6380 DFW → PHL Jul 20, 00:55 UTCJul 20, 07:00 UTC6h 5m - -
2026-07-18 AB6380 DFW → PHL Jul 18, 00:15 UTCJul 18, 06:45 UTC6h 31m - -
2026-07-16 AB3FC4 DFW → PHL Jul 16, 23:59 UTCJul 17, 06:20 UTC6h 20m - -
2026-07-15 AB30E6 PSQ → EDI Jul 15, 23:50 UTCJul 16, 06:35 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-07-15 AB30E6 PHL → EDI Jul 15, 23:49 UTCJul 16, 06:41 UTC6h 52m +14m +3m
2026-07-14 AB7268 PHL → EDI Jul 14, 23:50 UTCJul 15, 06:05 UTC6h 15m - -
2026-07-14 AB7268 - Jul 14, 00:00 UTCJul 14, 06:15 UTC6h 15m - -
2026-07-13 AB7268 PHL → PHL Jul 13, 23:50 UTCJul 13, 23:55 UTC5m - -
2026-07-13 AB7613 - Jul 13, 00:20 UTCJul 13, 06:20 UTC6h 0m - -
2026-07-13 AB7613 PHL → EDI Jul 13, 00:20 UTCJul 13, 06:25 UTC6h 5m +45m +5m
2026-07-13 AB7613 PHL → PHL Jul 13, 00:05 UTCJul 13, 00:15 UTC10m - -
2026-07-12 AB6380 PHL → EDI Jul 12, 00:56 UTCJul 12, 07:06 UTC6h 10m +81m +12m
2026-07-12 AB6380 PHL → EDI Jul 12, 00:55 UTCJul 12, 06:50 UTC5h 55m - -
2026-07-11 AB3FC4 - Jul 11, 01:05 UTCJul 11, 07:10 UTC6h 5m - -
2026-07-11 AB3FC4 PHL → PHL Jul 11, 00:30 UTCJul 11, 00:35 UTC5m - -
2026-07-10 AB7FE6 PHL → EDI Jul 10, 01:15 UTCJul 10, 07:20 UTC6h 5m - -
2026-07-09 AB4E94 PHL → EDI Jul 9, 00:00 UTCJul 9, 06:10 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-07-07 AB6AFA PHL → EDI Jul 7, 23:50 UTCJul 8, 06:00 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-07-07 AB6AFA PHL → EDI Jul 7, 23:53 UTCJul 8, 05:55 UTC6h 2m +18m -5m
2026-07-07 AB3FC4 PHL → EDI Jul 7, 00:00 UTCJul 7, 05:50 UTC5h 50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
162 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+10m
On-time arrival
75% 75% on time
Aircraft used
10

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 39
June 2026 42
May 2026 42
April 2026 39

AAL278 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL278 fly?
AAL278 (AAL) flies from PHL to EDI. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL278?
Based on observed flights, AAL278 takes on average 5h 23m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL278 fly?
AAL278 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 162 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL278 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL278 arrives with an average 10-minute delay. 75% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL278?
AAL278 has been operated by 10 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.