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AAL2879

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
14:16 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft, FEW 4,000 ft, SCT 5,500 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 281752Z 35006KT 10SM FEW035CB FEW040 SCT055 30/20 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 CB S MOV E T03000200 10311 20233 58009

TAF KDCA 281742Z 2818/2924 01004KT P6SM SCT025 SCT090 FM290600 36007KT P6SM SCT080

Arrival

LGA KLGA VFR

LaGuardia Airport

New York, US

Local time
14:16 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
40.7772, -73.8726

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft, FEW 18,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLGA 281751Z 31005KT 10SM FEW040 FEW180 BKN250 28/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02830178 10283 20228 57006 $

TAF KLGA 281731Z 2818/2924 32008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 FM282000 28007KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 BKN070 FM290000 34009KT P6SM SCT040 SCT070 FM290900 01007KT P6SM FEW040 FM291500 04006KT P6SM FEW040 FEW250 FM291800 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250 FM292100 24007KT P6SM FEW250

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A0480B DCA → LGA Jul 26, 22:25 UTCJul 26, 22:45 UTC20m - -
2026-07-25 A8D206 DCA → LGA Jul 25, 23:20 UTCJul 26, 00:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-24 A8BF73 DCA → LGA Jul 24, 22:45 UTCJul 24, 23:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-23 A05940 DCA → LGA Jul 23, 22:40 UTCJul 23, 23:45 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-23 A05940 DCA → LGA Jul 23, 22:36 UTCJul 23, 23:43 UTC1h 7m +24m +2m
2026-07-22 A03CE6 DCA → LGA Jul 22, 22:50 UTCJul 22, 23:55 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-22 A03CE6 DCA → LGA Jul 22, 22:49 UTCJul 22, 23:54 UTC1h 5m +37m -2m
2026-07-22 A8C6E1 DCA → LGA Jul 22, 00:20 UTCJul 22, 01:35 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-22 A8C6E1 DCA → LGA Jul 22, 00:18 UTCJul 22, 01:33 UTC1h 15m +126m -8m
2026-07-21 A031BD DCA → LGA Jul 21, 03:30 UTCJul 21, 04:50 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-21 A031BD DCA → LGA Jul 21, 03:26 UTCJul 21, 04:48 UTC1h 22m +314m +15m
2026-07-20 A8AE3E DCA → LGA Jul 20, 02:00 UTCJul 20, 03:15 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-20 A8AE3E DCA → LGA Jul 20, 01:54 UTCJul 20, 03:13 UTC1h 19m +222m +17m
2026-07-17 A8AA87 - Jul 17, 23:20 UTCJul 18, 00:29 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-17 A8AA87 CLT → PHL Jul 17, 23:19 UTCJul 18, 00:27 UTC1h 8m +67m +31m
2026-07-16 A031BD - Jul 16, 22:40 UTCJul 16, 23:49 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-16 A031BD CLT → PHL Jul 16, 22:37 UTCJul 16, 23:46 UTC1h 9m +25m -8m
2026-07-16 A89086 - Jul 16, 01:30 UTCJul 16, 02:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-14 A9FB4E - Jul 14, 03:45 UTCJul 14, 04:50 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-14 A9FB4E CLT → PHL Jul 14, 03:42 UTCJul 14, 04:54 UTC1h 12m +330m +9m
2026-07-12 A886BF - Jul 12, 23:10 UTCJul 13, 00:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-11 A031BD - Jul 11, 23:05 UTCJul 12, 00:05 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-11 A05940 - Jul 11, 01:45 UTCJul 11, 02:55 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-10 A87F51 - Jul 10, 00:05 UTCJul 10, 01:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-10 A87F51 CLT → PHL Jul 10, 00:03 UTCJul 10, 01:17 UTC1h 14m +111m +81m
2026-07-08 A060AE - Jul 8, 22:25 UTCJul 8, 23:35 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-07 A03CE6 - Jul 7, 22:55 UTCJul 8, 00:10 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-06 A060AE - Jul 6, 23:10 UTCJul 7, 00:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-06 A060AE CLT → PHL Jul 6, 23:08 UTCJul 7, 00:38 UTC1h 30m +56m +44m
2026-07-05 A060AE - Jul 5, 23:00 UTCJul 6, 00:20 UTC1h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
145 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+18m
On-time arrival
60% 60% on time
Aircraft used
14

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 39
June 2026 40
May 2026 40
April 2026 26

AAL2879 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL2879 fly?
AAL2879 (American Airlines) flies from DCA to LGA. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL2879?
Based on observed flights, AAL2879 takes on average 1h 10m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL2879 fly?
AAL2879 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 145 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL2879 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL2879 arrives with an average 18-minute delay. 60% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL2879?
AAL2879 has been operated by 14 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL2879 live?
Yes. When AAL2879 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.