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AAL2897

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

PHL KPHL MVFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
03:42 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
60° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 3,000 ft, BKN 17,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T06:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 280654Z 06003KT 10SM BKN030 BKN170 BKN250 22/19 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 OCNL LTGIC DSNT SW CB DSNT SW MOV NE T02170194 $

TAF KPHL 280520Z 2806/2912 35005KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 FM280800 VRB02KT 3SM BR BKN015 TEMPO 2810/2812 2SM BR BKN009 FM281300 34004KT P6SM SCT150 FM281800 33004KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 FM282100 35004KT P6SM SCT200 FM290600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 76 Departures
flight_land 55 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
00:42 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 9,000 ft, SCT 14,000 ft, BKN 22,000 ft, BKN 28,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 280653Z 21003KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 BKN220 BKN280 24/21 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP099 T02440206 $

TAF KLAX 280520Z 2806/2912 VRB03KT P6SM BKN150 FM281700 26006KT P6SM BKN150 FM281900 26012KT P6SM BKN150 FM290300 26006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 211 Departures
flight_land 171 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A0DDFB PHL → LAX Jul 26, 01:10 UTCJul 26, 03:20 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-25 A08A1A PHL → LAX Jul 25, 01:25 UTCJul 25, 03:35 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-25 A08A1A PHL → LAX Jul 25, 01:24 UTCJul 25, 03:33 UTC2h 9m +54m -1m
2026-07-24 A6EC56 PHL → LAX Jul 24, 01:15 UTCJul 24, 03:30 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-23 A78A52 PHL → LAX Jul 23, 00:40 UTCJul 23, 03:05 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-22 ACB636 PHL → LAX Jul 22, 03:00 UTCJul 22, 05:25 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-21 AC7E09 PHL → LAX Jul 21, 01:15 UTCJul 21, 03:30 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-21 AC7E09 PHL → LAX Jul 21, 01:14 UTCJul 21, 03:29 UTC2h 15m +44m +15m
2026-07-20 AD9811 PHL → LAX Jul 20, 00:35 UTCJul 20, 02:35 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-18 ACAEC8 PHL → LAX Jul 18, 01:50 UTCJul 18, 04:00 UTC2h 11m - -
2026-07-18 ACAEC8 PHL → LAX Jul 18, 01:48 UTCJul 18, 03:59 UTC2h 11m +78m +63m
2026-07-17 A07B3E PHL → LAX Jul 17, 00:55 UTCJul 17, 03:05 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-17 A07B3E PHL → LAX Jul 17, 00:51 UTCJul 17, 02:58 UTC2h 7m +21m +2m
2026-07-16 ACDA02 - Jul 16, 00:45 UTCJul 16, 02:45 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-15 ACB9ED - Jul 15, 01:40 UTCJul 15, 03:40 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-14 A5012D - Jul 14, 02:05 UTCJul 14, 04:10 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-13 ADC531 - Jul 13, 00:55 UTCJul 13, 03:05 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-12 A5AC3B - Jul 12, 01:25 UTCJul 12, 02:45 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-12 A5AC3B MIA → DCA Jul 12, 01:25 UTCJul 12, 03:28 UTC2h 3m +64m +2m
2026-07-11 AC81D2 - Jul 11, 01:00 UTCJul 11, 03:05 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-11 AC81D2 MIA → DCA Jul 11, 00:58 UTCJul 11, 03:05 UTC2h 7m +28m +9m
2026-07-10 A0628F - Jul 10, 01:05 UTCJul 10, 03:10 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-09 A4B7D3 MIA → DCA Jul 9, 00:45 UTCJul 9, 02:45 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-08 AD945A - Jul 8, 00:45 UTCJul 8, 02:45 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-08 AD945A MIA → DCA Jul 8, 00:41 UTCJul 8, 02:44 UTC2h 3m +11m -11m
2026-07-07 A59D5F - Jul 7, 02:30 UTCJul 7, 04:35 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-07 A59D5F MIA → DCA Jul 7, 02:27 UTCJul 7, 04:30 UTC2h 3m +117m +14m
2026-07-04 ADA336 - Jul 4, 03:30 UTCJul 4, 05:30 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-04 ADA336 MIA → DCA Jul 4, 03:29 UTCJul 4, 05:33 UTC2h 4m +179m -4m
2026-07-03 ADD2B6 - Jul 3, 01:50 UTCJul 3, 03:50 UTC2h 0m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
156 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+10m
On-time arrival
89% 89% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 33
June 2026 46
May 2026 48
April 2026 29

AAL2897 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL2897 fly?
AAL2897 (American Airlines) flies from PHL to LAX. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL2897?
Based on observed flights, AAL2897 takes on average 2h 6m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL2897 fly?
AAL2897 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 156 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL2897 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL2897 arrives with an average 10-minute delay. 89% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL2897?
AAL2897 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL2897 live?
Yes. When AAL2897 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.