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AAL279

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Upcoming flights 1 scheduled

From To Scheduled departure Estimated arrival Status
EDI PHL May 30, 10:41 AM UTC May 30, 05:20 PM UTC PLANNED

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Departure

EDI EGPH VFR

Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh, GB

Local time
09:27 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
135 ft
Coordinates
55.9501, -3.3723

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
18°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T08:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGPH 300820Z 25008KT 220V290 CAVOK 18/10 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 7 Departures
flight_land 3 Arrivals

Arrival

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
04:27 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.73 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 300754Z 27008KT 10SM FEW100 FEW250 19/09 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP068 T01940089 $

TAF KPHL 300520Z 3006/3112 27012KT P6SM BKN100 FM300900 32018G26KT P6SM SCT100 FM301500 35020G30KT P6SM SCT060 FM302100 01011KT P6SM FEW060 FM310400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 54 Departures
flight_land 69 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AB5867 DFW → SMF May 29, 10:45 UTCMay 29, 17:25 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-05-28 AB4E94 DFW → SMF May 28, 10:35 UTCMay 28, 17:00 UTC6h 25m - -
2026-05-28 AB4E94 DFW → SMF May 28, 10:34 UTCMay 28, 17:01 UTC6h 27m +9m -1m
2026-05-27 AB6737 DFW → SMF May 27, 10:45 UTCMay 27, 17:35 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-05-27 AB6737 DFW → SMF May 27, 10:43 UTCMay 27, 17:36 UTC6h 53m +18m +21m
2026-05-26 AB4E94 DFW → SMF May 26, 10:34 UTCMay 26, 17:25 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-05-26 AB4E94 DFW → SMF May 26, 10:34 UTCMay 26, 17:23 UTC6h 49m +9m +5m
2026-05-25 AB6737 DFW → SMF May 25, 10:25 UTCMay 25, 17:25 UTC7h 0m - -
2026-05-25 AB6737 DFW → SMF May 25, 10:25 UTCMay 25, 17:23 UTC6h 58m on time -6m
2026-05-24 AB7613 DFW → SMF May 24, 10:25 UTCMay 24, 17:05 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-05-24 AB7613 DFW → SMF May 24, 10:21 UTCMay 24, 17:00 UTC6h 39m -4m on time
2026-05-23 AB4E94 DFW → SMF May 23, 10:45 UTCMay 23, 17:30 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-05-22 AB6737 DFW → SMF May 22, 10:25 UTCMay 22, 17:00 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-05-21 AB839D DFW → SMF May 21, 10:45 UTCMay 21, 11:15 UTC30m - -
2026-05-21 AB839D DFW → SMF May 21, 10:44 UTCMay 21, 17:55 UTC7h 11m +19m +18m
2026-05-20 AB79CA DFW → SMF May 20, 10:30 UTCMay 20, 17:15 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-05-20 AB79CA DFW → SMF May 20, 10:30 UTCMay 20, 17:15 UTC6h 45m +5m -8m
2026-05-19 AB6737 DFW → SMF May 19, 10:40 UTCMay 19, 17:10 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-05-19 AB6737 DFW → SMF May 19, 10:38 UTCMay 19, 17:09 UTC6h 31m +13m -7m
2026-05-18 AB3856 DFW → SMF May 18, 10:40 UTCMay 18, 17:10 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-05-18 AB3856 DFW → SMF May 18, 10:36 UTCMay 18, 17:11 UTC6h 35m +11m -4m
2026-05-17 AB7613 DFW → SMF May 17, 11:10 UTCMay 17, 18:05 UTC6h 55m - -
2026-05-16 AB349F DFW → SMF May 16, 10:40 UTCMay 16, 17:20 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-05-16 AB349F DFW → SMF May 16, 10:36 UTCMay 16, 17:20 UTC6h 44m +11m -9m
2026-05-15 AB5257 DFW → SMF May 15, 10:30 UTCMay 15, 11:00 UTC30m - -
2026-05-15 AB5257 DFW → SMF May 15, 10:27 UTCMay 15, 17:25 UTC6h 58m +2m +5m
2026-05-14 AB4AE9 DFW → SMF May 14, 10:55 UTCMay 14, 17:40 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-05-14 AB4AE9 DFW → SMF May 14, 10:51 UTCMay 14, 17:40 UTC6h 49m +26m -22m
2026-05-13 AB30E6 DFW → SMF May 13, 10:50 UTCMay 13, 17:30 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-05-13 AB30E6 DFW → SMF May 13, 10:47 UTCMay 13, 17:37 UTC6h 50m +22m -4m

Performance history

Flights tracked
86 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-1m
On-time arrival
85% 85% on time
Aircraft used
11

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 52
April 2026 34

AAL279 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL279 fly?
AAL279 (AAL) flies from EDI to PHL. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL279?
Based on observed flights, AAL279 takes on average 6h 19m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL279 fly?
AAL279 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 86 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL279 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL279 arrives 1 minutes early on average. 85% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL279?
AAL279 has been operated by 11 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL279 live?
Yes. When AAL279 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.