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AAL279

Operated by AAL

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Upcoming flights 1 scheduled

From To Scheduled departure Estimated arrival Status
EDI PHL Jul 14, 10:41 AM UTC Jul 14, 05:23 PM UTC PLANNED

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Departure

EDI EGPH MVFR

Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh, GB

Local time
10:57 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
135 ft
Coordinates
55.9501, -3.3723

cloud Weather

Wind
60° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,400 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.38 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T09:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGPH 140950Z 06008KT 9999 OVC014 14/11 Q1029

TAF EGPH 140456Z 1406/1506 06009KT 9999 BKN016 TEMPO 1406/1410 8000 BKN012 PROB40 TEMPO 1406/1408 BKN008 BECMG 1410/1413 CAVOK BECMG 1419/1422 BKN016 PROB40 TEMPO 1500/1506 8000 BKN012

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Arrival

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
05:57 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
22°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T08:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 140854Z 23007KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP208 T02170167 56003 $

TAF KPHL 140910Z 1409/1512 23007KT P6SM SKC FM141300 25009KT P6SM SCT300 FM141600 24012KT P6SM BKN300 FM150000 22010KT P6SM SCT300 FM150900 25008KT P6SM SCT300

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 120 Departures
flight_land 106 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-13 AB7613 - Jul 13, 10:35 UTCJul 13, 17:10 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-07-13 AB7613 EDI → PHL Jul 13, 10:33 UTCJul 13, 17:10 UTC6h 37m +8m +1m
2026-07-12 AB6380 EDI → PHL Jul 12, 10:45 UTCJul 12, 17:20 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-07-12 AB6380 EDI → PHL Jul 12, 10:42 UTCJul 12, 17:17 UTC6h 35m +17m +2m
2026-07-11 AB3FC4 - Jul 11, 10:45 UTCJul 11, 17:35 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-07-11 AB3FC4 EDI → PHL Jul 11, 10:42 UTCJul 11, 17:34 UTC6h 52m +17m -1m
2026-07-10 AB7FE6 - Jul 10, 10:40 UTCJul 10, 11:30 UTC50m - -
2026-07-10 AB7FE6 EDI → PHL Jul 10, 10:36 UTCJul 10, 17:41 UTC7h 5m +11m +8m
2026-07-09 AB4E94 - Jul 9, 10:25 UTCJul 9, 17:10 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-07-09 AB4E94 EDI → PHL Jul 9, 10:23 UTCJul 9, 17:10 UTC6h 47m -2m -7m
2026-07-08 AB6AFA DFW → SMF Jul 8, 10:40 UTCJul 8, 17:15 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-07-08 AB6AFA DFW → SMF Jul 8, 10:36 UTCJul 8, 17:14 UTC6h 38m +11m -5m
2026-07-07 AB3FC4 DFW → SMF Jul 7, 10:35 UTCJul 7, 11:00 UTC25m - -
2026-07-07 AB3FC4 DFW → SMF Jul 7, 10:35 UTCJul 7, 17:30 UTC6h 55m +10m +14m
2026-07-07 AB3FC4 DFW → SMF Jul 7, 10:35 UTCJul 7, 17:18 UTC6h 43m +10m -2m
2026-07-06 AB3FC4 DFW → SMF Jul 6, 17:20 UTCJul 6, 17:45 UTC25m - -
2026-07-06 AB3FC4 DFW → SMF Jul 6, 10:40 UTCJul 6, 17:15 UTC6h 35m - -
2026-07-05 AB3856 DFW → SMF Jul 5, 10:50 UTCJul 5, 17:35 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-07-05 AB3856 DFW → SMF Jul 5, 10:47 UTCJul 5, 17:35 UTC6h 48m +22m +5m
2026-07-04 AB3FC4 DFW → SMF Jul 4, 10:45 UTCJul 4, 17:35 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-07-03 AB3856 DFW → SMF Jul 3, 10:35 UTCJul 3, 17:35 UTC7h 0m - -
2026-07-02 AB6EA5 DFW → SMF Jul 2, 10:45 UTCJul 2, 17:30 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-07-02 AB6EA5 DFW → SMF Jul 2, 10:45 UTCJul 2, 17:26 UTC6h 41m +20m -4m
2026-07-01 AB349F DFW → SMF Jul 1, 10:40 UTCJul 1, 17:35 UTC6h 55m - -
2026-07-01 AB349F DFW → SMF Jul 1, 10:39 UTCJul 1, 17:34 UTC6h 55m +14m on time
2026-06-30 AB6AFA DFW → SMF Jun 30, 10:50 UTCJun 30, 11:15 UTC25m - -
2026-06-30 AB6AFA DFW → SMF Jun 30, 10:46 UTCJun 30, 17:21 UTC6h 35m +21m +10m
2026-06-29 AB4AE9 DFW → SMF Jun 29, 10:40 UTCJun 29, 17:10 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-06-28 AB6EA5 DFW → SMF Jun 28, 11:09 UTCJun 28, 17:55 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-06-27 AB5C12 DFW → SMF Jun 27, 11:14 UTCJun 27, 17:49 UTC6h 35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
166 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+2m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
11

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 25
June 2026 51
May 2026 56
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 5h 55m 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 166 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 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.