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AAL279

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

DFW KDFW VFR

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth, US

Local time
01:34 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
607 ft
Coordinates
32.8968, -97.0380

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 14G20 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 16,000 ft, BKN 19,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDFW 150553Z 17014G20KT 10SM SCT160 BKN190 OVC250 23/18 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02330183 10261 20233 402610217 50001

TAF KDFW 150523Z 1506/1612 17016KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250 FM150800 18015KT P6SM BKN013 FM151600 18016G26KT P6SM BKN025 FM152000 18016G26KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN040 FM160000 18015KT P6SM SCT035 BKN040 FM161000 18013KT P6SM BKN015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 270 Departures
flight_land 204 Arrivals

Arrival

SMF KSMF VFR

Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento, US

Local time
23:34 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
38.6954, -121.5910

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
11°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSMF 150553Z 18008KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP185 T01110078 10206 20111 50004 $

TAF KSMF 150520Z 1506/1606 18011KT P6SM FEW250 FM151000 15010KT P6SM BKN250 FM152200 19011G17KT P6SM OVC250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 59 Departures
flight_land 66 Arrivals

Recent history last 6

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-14 AC21AF DFW → SMF Apr 14, 10:40 UTCApr 14, 11:05 UTC25m - -
2026-04-13 AC2CB2 DFW → SMF Apr 13, 16:15 UTCApr 13, 17:10 UTC55m - -
2026-04-13 AC2CB2 DFW → SMF Apr 13, 15:50 UTCApr 13, 17:10 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-04-13 AC2CB2 DFW → SMF Apr 13, 15:10 UTCApr 13, 16:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-13 AC2CB2 DFW → SMF Apr 13, 10:25 UTCApr 13, 17:13 UTC6h 48m on time +2m
2026-04-12 AC308F DFW → SMF Apr 12, 17:15 UTCApr 12, 17:40 UTC25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
6
Avg arrival delay
+2m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
3

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 6

AAL279 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL279 fly?
AAL279 (American Airlines) flies from DFW to SMF. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL279?
Based on observed flights, AAL279 takes on average 1h 50m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL279 fly?
AAL279 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 6 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL279 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL279 arrives with an average 2-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL279?
AAL279 has been operated by 3 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.