Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

flight_takeoff Flight

AAL279

Operated by American Airlines

Live map

Live map filtered to AAL279. Shown when the flight is currently airborne.

Route airports View route page →

Departure

DFW KDFW VFR

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth, US

Local time
19:52 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
607 ft
Coordinates
32.8968, -97.0380

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 9,000 ft
Temp / Dew
37°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDFW 282353Z 07007KT 10SM FEW090 37/13 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP122 T03720133 10389 20367 56016

TAF KDFW 282340Z 2900/3006 13006KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 285 Departures
flight_land 319 Arrivals

Arrival

SMF KSMF VFR

Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento, US

Local time
17:52 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
38.6954, -121.5910

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 17,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSMF 282353Z 19009KT 10SM BKN170 25/12 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02500117 10278 20250 57014

TAF KSMF 282320Z 2900/2924 19011G19KT P6SM VCSH OVC200 FM290700 16009KT P6SM FEW250 FM291800 19008KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 36 Departures
flight_land 40 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AB5C12 DFW → SMF Jul 26, 11:00 UTCJul 26, 18:00 UTC7h 0m - -
2026-07-26 AB5C12 DFW → SMF Jul 26, 10:57 UTCJul 26, 18:00 UTC7h 3m +32m +7m
2026-07-25 AB3FC4 DFW → SMF Jul 25, 11:05 UTCJul 25, 18:00 UTC6h 55m - -
2026-07-25 AB3FC4 DFW → SMF Jul 25, 11:02 UTCJul 25, 18:00 UTC6h 58m +37m +2m
2026-07-24 AB5257 DFW → SMF Jul 24, 11:05 UTCJul 24, 18:10 UTC7h 5m - -
2026-07-23 AB30E6 DFW → SMF Jul 23, 10:55 UTCJul 23, 17:55 UTC7h 0m - -
2026-07-23 AB30E6 DFW → SMF Jul 23, 10:51 UTCJul 23, 17:52 UTC7h 1m +26m on time
2026-07-22 AB3FC4 - Jul 22, 11:10 UTCJul 22, 17:35 UTC6h 25m - -
2026-07-21 AB5257 EDI → PHL Jul 21, 10:45 UTCJul 21, 17:35 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-07-20 AB6380 - Jul 20, 10:40 UTCJul 20, 11:30 UTC50m - -
2026-07-20 AB6380 EDI → PHL Jul 20, 10:40 UTCJul 20, 17:28 UTC6h 48m +15m -1m
2026-07-20 AB6380 EDI → PHL Jul 20, 10:40 UTCJul 20, 17:30 UTC6h 50m +15m -4m
2026-07-18 AB6380 - Jul 18, 10:40 UTCJul 18, 17:20 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-07-17 AB3FC4 - Jul 17, 10:55 UTCJul 17, 17:44 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-07-16 AB30E6 EDI → PHL Jul 16, 10:50 UTCJul 16, 17:40 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-07-15 AB7268 - Jul 15, 10:45 UTCJul 15, 17:25 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-07-14 AB7268 - Jul 14, 10:40 UTCJul 14, 17:10 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-07-14 AB7268 EDI → PHL Jul 14, 10:39 UTCJul 14, 17:10 UTC6h 31m +14m on time
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

Performance history

Flights tracked
184 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
on time
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
10

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 43
June 2026 51
May 2026 56
April 2026 34

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 6h 23m 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 184 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL279 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL279 arrives 0 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL279?
AAL279 has been operated by 10 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.