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AAL2978

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
01:25 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,500 ft, SCT 9,500 ft, BKN 12,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-04-15T04:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 150454Z 26007KT 10SM -RA FEW065 SCT095 BKN120 20/17 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 RAE28B37 P0001 T02000167 403110156 $

TAF KPHL 150520Z 1506/1612 25006KT P6SM FEW060 BKN250 FM151700 24013G23KT P6SM SCT060 FM152300 23007KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 154 Departures
flight_land 86 Arrivals

Arrival

PIT KPIT VFR

Pittsburgh International Airport

Pittsburgh, US

Local time
01:25 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,203 ft
Coordinates
40.4915, -80.2329

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 5,000 ft, BKN 7,000 ft, OVC 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-04-15T04:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPIT 150451Z 21007KT 10SM -RA SCT050 BKN070 OVC110 20/16 A2990 RMK AO2 RAB02 SLP123 P0000 T02000161 402500178 $

TAF KPIT 150320Z 1503/1606 23010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN250 FM150400 28006KT 4SM -SHRA VCTS SCT060 OVC100CB FM150600 23008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN250 PROB30 1510/1515 6SM -SHRA BKN050 FM151500 22009G18KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060 PROB30 1520/1601 4SM TSRA BKN040CB FM160100 23005KT P6SM BKN100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 21 Departures
flight_land 38 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 A07B3E PHL → PIT Apr 13, 12:20 UTCApr 13, 12:50 UTC30m - -
2026-04-13 A07B3E PHL → PIT Apr 13, 12:16 UTCApr 13, 12:58 UTC42m +16m +16m
2026-04-13 A07B3E PHL → PIT Apr 13, 12:14 UTCApr 13, 12:49 UTC35m +14m +5m

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
+11m
On-time arrival
50% 50% on time
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 3

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 36m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL2978 fly?
AAL2978 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL2978 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL2978 arrives with an average 11-minute delay. 50% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
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.