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AAL2978

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
15:56 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 11G18 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 3,500 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 121854Z 30011G18KT 10SM BKN035 23/14 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02330144 $

TAF KPHL 121948Z 1220/1324 33012G18KT P6SM BKN035 BKN200 FM122200 30006KT P6SM SCT035 FM130100 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 TEMPO 1309/1311 4SM BR FM131400 22006KT P6SM SCT120

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !PHL 09/263 PHL AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 214FT AND TAIL HGT MORE THAN 66FT. 2609301806-2610311200 (Sep 30 at 18:06 UTC. – Oct 31 at 12:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 145 Departures
flight_land 190 Arrivals

Arrival

PIT KPIT VFR

Pittsburgh International Airport

Pittsburgh, US

Local time
15:56 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,203 ft
Coordinates
40.4915, -80.2329

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 2,100 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPIT 121851Z 24009KT 10SM SCT021 BKN250 20/14 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02000139 $

TAF KPIT 121737Z 1218/1324 23005KT P6SM SCT025 FM131200 20010G20KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 55 Departures
flight_land 51 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC75EE PHL → PIT Jul 26, 01:15 UTCJul 26, 03:15 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-26 AC75EE PHL → PIT Jul 26, 01:12 UTCJul 26, 03:14 UTC2h 2m +8m on time
2026-07-25 AAE465 PHL → PIT Jul 25, 01:15 UTCJul 25, 03:15 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-24 AC79C7 PHL → PIT Jul 24, 01:55 UTCJul 24, 03:45 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-20 AC71DD PHL → PIT Jul 20, 01:50 UTCJul 20, 03:45 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-20 AC71DD PHL → PIT Jul 20, 01:48 UTCJul 20, 03:45 UTC1h 57m +44m +6m
2026-07-19 A04F75 PHL → PIT Jul 19, 01:45 UTCJul 19, 03:40 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-18 AC90A7 PHL → PIT Jul 18, 01:25 UTCJul 18, 03:20 UTC1h 56m - -
2026-07-17 ADE18C PHL → PIT Jul 17, 02:30 UTCJul 17, 04:20 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-13 A10931 DFW → MSP Jul 13, 03:10 UTCJul 13, 05:01 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-13 A10931 DFW → MSP Jul 13, 03:08 UTCJul 13, 05:01 UTC1h 53m +124m -5m
2026-07-12 A699A1 DFW → MSP Jul 12, 01:15 UTCJul 12, 03:20 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-12 A699A1 DFW → MSP Jul 12, 01:14 UTCJul 12, 03:15 UTC2h 1m +10m +7m
2026-07-11 ADC531 DFW → MSP Jul 11, 03:30 UTCJul 11, 05:31 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-11 ADC531 DFW → MSP Jul 11, 03:28 UTCJul 11, 05:28 UTC2h 0m +144m +11m
2026-07-10 A08021 DFW → MSP Jul 10, 01:20 UTCJul 10, 03:15 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-06 ACE5BC PHL → PIT Jul 6, 01:30 UTCJul 6, 03:00 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-06 ACE5BC PHL → PIT Jul 6, 01:26 UTCJul 6, 03:21 UTC1h 55m +22m +4m
2026-07-04 ACCB22 PHL → PIT Jul 4, 02:00 UTCJul 4, 04:00 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-03 ADDA24 PHL → PIT Jul 3, 01:35 UTCJul 3, 03:20 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-01 A9F818 PHL → PIT Jul 1, 11:10 UTCJul 1, 13:45 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-06-30 A9E6DF PHL → PIT Jun 30, 11:05 UTCJun 30, 13:30 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-06-30 A9E6DF PHL → PIT Jun 30, 11:01 UTCJun 30, 13:30 UTC2h 29m +1m -9m
2026-06-29 AB473A PHL → PIT Jun 29, 11:10 UTCJun 29, 13:39 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-06-29 AB473A PHL → PIT Jun 29, 11:09 UTCJun 29, 13:38 UTC2h 29m +9m -4m
2026-06-28 AAFBF3 PHL → PIT Jun 28, 11:09 UTCJun 28, 13:19 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-27 A99077 PHL → PIT Jun 27, 11:14 UTCJun 27, 13:54 UTC2h 40m +14m +1m
2026-06-26 A98CBC PHL → PIT Jun 26, 11:20 UTCJun 26, 13:49 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-06-25 AB525F PHL → PIT Jun 25, 11:19 UTCJun 25, 13:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-24 AA35E1 PHL → PIT Jun 24, 11:20 UTCJun 24, 13:34 UTC2h 15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
127 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+1m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 21
June 2026 40
May 2026 42
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 2h 5m 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 127 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL2978 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL2978 arrives with an average 1-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL2978?
AAL2978 has been operated by 22 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.