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AAL2979

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
20:56 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft, FEW 9,000 ft, BKN 26,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T23:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 282354Z 18005KT 10SM FEW045 FEW090 BKN260 27/22 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02670222 10306 20267 53007 $

TAF KPHL 282320Z 2900/3006 01004KT P6SM FEW250 FM291300 04007KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 163 Departures
flight_land 105 Arrivals

Arrival

MCO KMCO VFR

Orlando International Airport

Orlando, US

Local time
20:56 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
96 ft
Coordinates
28.4294, -81.3090

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft, SCT 7,000 ft, SCT 12,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMCO 282353Z 11007KT 10SM FEW035 SCT070 SCT120 BKN250 26/23 A3003 RMK OCNL LTGICCGCA DSNT E CB DSNT E

TAF KMCO 282323Z 2900/3006 VRB04KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120 BKN250 FM291500 13005KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250 FM291900 09009KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB SCT250 FM292300 08005KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 173 Departures
flight_land 152 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A3A647 PHL → MCO Jul 26, 20:10 UTCJul 26, 21:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-26 A3A647 PHL → MCO Jul 26, 13:15 UTCJul 26, 17:35 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-25 A353C8 PHL → MCO Jul 25, 19:50 UTCJul 26, 00:35 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-07-25 A353C8 PHL → MCO Jul 25, 13:10 UTCJul 25, 17:35 UTC4h 25m - -
2026-07-24 A382CA PHL → MCO Jul 24, 20:00 UTCJul 25, 00:41 UTC4h 41m -1010m +16m
2026-07-24 A382CA PHL → MCO Jul 24, 20:00 UTCJul 25, 00:45 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-07-24 A382CA PHL → MCO Jul 24, 13:10 UTCJul 24, 17:25 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-23 A3DCC2 PHL → MCO Jul 23, 20:14 UTCJul 24, 00:50 UTC4h 36m +39m +23m
2026-07-23 A3DCC2 PHL → MCO Jul 23, 20:15 UTCJul 24, 00:30 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-23 A3DCC2 PHL → MCO Jul 23, 13:15 UTCJul 23, 17:55 UTC4h 40m - -
2026-07-22 A3CDE4 PHL → MCO Jul 22, 20:00 UTCJul 23, 00:50 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-07-22 A3CDE4 PHL → MCO Jul 22, 13:15 UTCJul 22, 18:00 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-07-21 A35B39 PHL → MCO Jul 21, 21:45 UTCJul 22, 02:30 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-07-21 A35B39 PHL → MCO Jul 21, 15:25 UTCJul 21, 20:15 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-07-20 A3C2BE PHL → MCO Jul 20, 20:50 UTCJul 21, 01:45 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-20 A3C2BE PHL → MCO Jul 20, 14:35 UTCJul 20, 19:10 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-19 AB1D28 - Jul 19, 20:05 UTCJul 20, 00:55 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-07-19 AB1D28 - Jul 19, 13:35 UTCJul 19, 17:50 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-19 AB1D28 - Jul 19, 13:10 UTCJul 19, 13:30 UTC20m - -
2026-07-18 A362B2 - Jul 18, 19:55 UTCJul 19, 00:30 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-18 A362B2 - Jul 18, 13:15 UTCJul 18, 18:00 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-07-17 A33E85 MIA → SAN Jul 17, 20:27 UTCJul 18, 01:05 UTC4h 38m -983m +39m
2026-07-17 A33E85 - Jul 17, 20:29 UTCJul 18, 01:05 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-17 A33E85 - Jul 17, 13:20 UTCJul 17, 17:55 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-17 A33E85 MIA → SAN Jul 17, 13:16 UTCJul 17, 17:55 UTC4h 39m +26m +9m
2026-07-16 A382CA - Jul 16, 19:55 UTCJul 17, 00:25 UTC4h 30m - -
2026-07-16 A382CA - Jul 16, 13:10 UTCJul 16, 17:54 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-07-15 A362B2 - Jul 15, 19:55 UTCJul 16, 00:30 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-15 A362B2 - Jul 15, 13:00 UTCJul 15, 17:35 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-14 A36A19 - Jul 14, 19:50 UTCJul 15, 00:20 UTC4h 29m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
198 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+22m
On-time arrival
25% 25% on time
Aircraft used
11

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 58
June 2026 62
May 2026 56
April 2026 22

AAL2979 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL2979 fly?
AAL2979 (American Airlines) flies from PHL to MCO. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL2979?
Based on observed flights, AAL2979 takes on average 4h 22m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL2979 fly?
AAL2979 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 198 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL2979 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL2979 arrives with an average 22-minute delay. 25% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL2979?
AAL2979 has been operated by 11 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL2979 live?
Yes. When AAL2979 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.