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AAL2978

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
02:25 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 10,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.74 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T05:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 300554Z 24011KT 10SM BKN100 21/12 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP071 T02060122 10244 20200 56009 $

TAF KPHL 300520Z 3006/3112 27012KT P6SM BKN100 FM300900 32018G26KT P6SM SCT100 FM301500 35020G30KT P6SM SCT060 FM302100 01011KT P6SM FEW060 FM310400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 48 Departures
flight_land 56 Arrivals

Arrival

PIT KPIT VFR

Pittsburgh International Airport

Pittsburgh, US

Local time
02:25 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,203 ft
Coordinates
40.4915, -80.2329

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T05:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPIT 300551Z 25003KT 10SM FEW250 16/08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01610078 10228 20161 58010

TAF KPIT 300520Z 3006/3112 28006KT P6SM FEW250 FM300800 36006KT P6SM FEW250 FM301500 02012KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 5 Departures
flight_land 12 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A9942E PHL → PIT May 29, 11:10 UTCMay 29, 13:40 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-28 AA64CA PHL → PIT May 28, 11:15 UTCMay 28, 13:35 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-28 AA64CA PHL → PIT May 28, 11:14 UTCMay 28, 13:42 UTC2h 28m +14m +6m
2026-05-27 A977D4 PHL → PIT May 27, 11:20 UTCMay 27, 13:45 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-26 AA2E6F PHL → PIT May 26, 16:10 UTCMay 26, 18:34 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-26 AA2E6F PHL → PIT May 26, 16:07 UTCMay 26, 18:35 UTC2h 28m +307m +7m
2026-05-25 AB0971 PHL → PIT May 25, 11:15 UTCMay 25, 14:00 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-25 AB0971 PHL → PIT May 25, 11:13 UTCMay 25, 13:46 UTC2h 33m +13m +4m
2026-05-24 AA4E80 PHL → PIT May 24, 11:05 UTCMay 24, 13:20 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-24 AA4E80 PHL → PIT May 24, 11:04 UTCMay 24, 13:10 UTC2h 6m +4m -26m
2026-05-23 AA8164 PHL → PIT May 23, 11:45 UTCMay 23, 14:00 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-22 AB2729 PHL → PIT May 22, 11:10 UTCMay 22, 13:30 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-21 A95665 PHL → PIT May 21, 12:40 UTCMay 21, 15:10 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-20 ADC2A7 PHL → PIT May 20, 16:36 UTCMay 20, 17:17 UTC41m +276m +9m
2026-05-20 ADC2A7 PHL → PIT May 20, 16:40 UTCMay 20, 17:20 UTC40m - -
2026-05-19 A0BCB2 PHL → PIT May 19, 12:30 UTCMay 19, 14:00 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-18 A0541B PHL → PIT May 18, 12:10 UTCMay 18, 12:50 UTC40m - -
2026-05-17 A16DB9 PHL → PIT May 17, 12:10 UTCMay 17, 12:45 UTC35m - -
2026-05-16 ADECA5 PHL → PIT May 16, 12:11 UTCMay 16, 12:40 UTC30m - -
2026-05-16 ADECA5 PHL → PIT May 16, 12:08 UTCMay 16, 12:40 UTC32m +8m +7m
2026-05-15 A1057A PHL → PIT May 15, 12:05 UTCMay 15, 12:40 UTC35m - -
2026-05-14 A0E7F4 PHL → PIT May 14, 12:06 UTCMay 14, 12:40 UTC34m +6m +2m
2026-05-14 A0E7F4 PHL → PIT May 14, 12:10 UTCMay 14, 12:40 UTC30m - -
2026-05-13 ACED23 PHL → PIT May 13, 12:15 UTCMay 13, 12:45 UTC30m - -
2026-05-13 ACED23 PHL → PIT May 13, 12:13 UTCMay 13, 12:45 UTC32m +13m +8m
2026-05-12 ACDF9A PHL → PIT May 12, 12:05 UTCMay 12, 12:40 UTC35m - -
2026-05-11 A76DF8 PHL → PIT May 11, 12:10 UTCMay 11, 12:50 UTC40m - -
2026-05-10 A13C73 PHL → PIT May 10, 14:09 UTCMay 10, 14:45 UTC35m - -
2026-05-09 ADECA5 PHL → PIT May 9, 12:10 UTCMay 9, 12:45 UTC35m - -
2026-05-08 A08A1A PHL → PIT May 8, 12:55 UTCMay 8, 13:35 UTC40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
62 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+2m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 38
April 2026 24

AAL2978 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL2978 fly?
AAL2978 (American Airlines) flies from PHL to PIT. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL2978?
Based on observed flights, AAL2978 takes on average 1h 24m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL2978 fly?
AAL2978 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 62 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL2978 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL2978 arrives with an average 2-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL2978?
AAL2978 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL2978 live?
Yes. When AAL2978 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.