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AAL278

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Upcoming flights 1 scheduled

From To Scheduled departure Estimated arrival Status
PHL EDI May 31, 12:08 AM UTC May 31, 06:31 AM UTC PLANNED

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Departure

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
06:16 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 11G22 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 3°C
Altimeter
29.80 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 300954Z 35011G22KT 10SM FEW100 16/03 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND 36027/0900 SLP092 T01610028 $

TAF KPHL 300846Z 3009/3112 34018G26KT P6SM SCT100 FM301500 35020G30KT P6SM SCT060 FM302100 01011KT P6SM FEW060 FM310400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 331 Departures
flight_land 357 Arrivals

Arrival

EDI EGPH VFR

Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh, GB

Local time
11:16 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
135 ft
Coordinates
55.9501, -3.3723

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 7 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGPH 300950Z 27007KT 240V320 9999 SCT040 19/10 Q1019

TAF EGPH 300456Z 3006/3106 24008KT CAVOK TEMPO 3010/3019 8000 -RA BKN040 PROB30 TEMPO 3013/3018 4000 RA BECMG 3019/3022 BKN030 TEMPO 3023/3102 5000 RA SHRA BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 3102/3106 7000 SHRA BKN014

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 14 Departures
flight_land 10 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AB3856 DFW → PHL May 29, 23:45 UTCMay 30, 06:00 UTC6h 15m - -
2026-05-29 AB3856 DFW → PHL May 29, 23:43 UTCMay 30, 05:54 UTC6h 11m +8m -15m
2026-05-29 AB5867 DFW → PHL May 29, 00:00 UTCMay 29, 06:05 UTC6h 5m - -
2026-05-28 AB4E94 DFW → PHL May 28, 00:05 UTCMay 28, 06:25 UTC6h 20m - -
2026-05-27 AB6737 DFW → PHL May 27, 00:10 UTCMay 27, 06:25 UTC6h 15m - -
2026-05-26 AB4E94 DFW → PHL May 26, 00:04 UTCMay 26, 05:54 UTC5h 50m - -
2026-05-26 AB4E94 DFW → PHL May 26, 00:02 UTCMay 26, 05:50 UTC5h 48m +27m +6m
2026-05-25 AB6737 DFW → PHL May 25, 04:55 UTCMay 25, 05:55 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-24 AB7613 DFW → PHL May 24, 00:05 UTCMay 24, 06:05 UTC6h 0m - -
2026-05-22 AB4E94 DFW → PHL May 22, 23:45 UTCMay 23, 05:35 UTC5h 49m - -
2026-05-22 AB4E94 DFW → PHL May 22, 23:42 UTCMay 23, 05:30 UTC5h 48m +7m -7m
2026-05-22 AB6737 DFW → PHL May 22, 00:00 UTCMay 22, 05:45 UTC5h 45m - -
2026-05-21 AB839D DFW → PHL May 21, 01:40 UTCMay 21, 07:35 UTC5h 55m - -
2026-05-20 AB79CA DFW → PHL May 20, 00:05 UTCMay 20, 06:05 UTC6h 1m - -
2026-05-19 AB6737 DFW → PHL May 19, 00:00 UTCMay 19, 06:05 UTC6h 5m - -
2026-05-18 AB6737 DFW → PHL May 18, 23:59 UTCMay 19, 06:04 UTC6h 5m +19m -8m
2026-05-18 AB3856 DFW → PHL May 18, 00:00 UTCMay 18, 01:35 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-17 AB3856 DFW → PHL May 17, 23:55 UTCMay 18, 05:59 UTC6h 4m +15m +3m
2026-05-17 AB7613 DFW → PHL May 17, 00:15 UTCMay 17, 06:25 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-05-16 AB349F DFW → PHL May 16, 05:30 UTCMay 16, 06:16 UTC46m - -
2026-05-16 AB349F DFW → PHL May 16, 00:00 UTCMay 16, 01:45 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-15 AB5257 DFW → PHL May 15, 00:15 UTCMay 15, 06:25 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-05-14 AB4AE9 DFW → PHL May 14, 00:10 UTCMay 14, 06:20 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-05-13 AB30E6 DFW → PHL May 13, 00:05 UTCMay 13, 06:20 UTC6h 15m - -
2026-05-12 AB5867 DFW → PHL May 12, 05:30 UTCMay 12, 06:20 UTC50m - -
2026-05-12 AB5867 DFW → PHL May 12, 00:22 UTCMay 12, 06:19 UTC5h 57m +42m +23m
2026-05-11 AB6380 DFW → PHL May 11, 00:00 UTCMay 11, 06:10 UTC6h 10m - -
2026-05-09 AB7613 DFW → PHL May 9, 23:55 UTCMay 10, 06:10 UTC6h 15m - -
2026-05-09 AB5867 DFW → PHL May 9, 00:10 UTCMay 9, 06:25 UTC6h 15m - -
2026-05-07 AB7613 DFW → PHL May 7, 23:59 UTCMay 8, 05:59 UTC6h 0m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
80 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
on time
On-time arrival
83% 83% on time
Aircraft used
12

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 41
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 15m 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 80 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL278 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL278 arrives 0 minutes early on average. 83% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL278?
AAL278 has been operated by 12 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.