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AAL2986

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
11:09 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 400 ft, SCT 11,000 ft, OVC 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 281756Z 30013KT 10SM FEW004 SCT110 OVC200 17/14 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 60000 T01670139 10167 20150 51007

TAF KSFO 281739Z 2818/2924 30012KT P6SM VCSH BKN120 FM282000 29016KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 FM290700 29010KT P6SM FEW012 FM291000 29008KT P6SM SCT012 FM291800 29015KT P6SM FEW015

Arrival

CLT KCLT VFR

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte, US

Local time
14:09 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
748 ft
Coordinates
35.2140, -80.9431

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,000 ft, BKN 12,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCLT 281752Z 26003KT 10SM SCT030 BKN120 BKN250 31/21 A3005 RMK SLP178 TCU DSNT S AND NW T03060206 10306 20228 58007

TAF KCLT 281733Z 2818/2924 19004KT P6SM SCT020 BKN250 TEMPO 2820/2824 2SM TSRA BR BKN035CB FM290000 15004KT P6SM BKN100 TEMPO 2910/2914 4SM BR SCT003 BKN010 FM291400 07006KT P6SM SCT050

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A138B8 SFO → CLT Jul 26, 02:35 UTCJul 26, 04:50 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-24 A0A7A0 SFO → CLT Jul 24, 23:40 UTCJul 25, 01:55 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-24 A0A7A0 SFO → CLT Jul 24, 23:35 UTCJul 25, 01:53 UTC2h 18m +64m -9m
2026-07-23 ACB636 SFO → CLT Jul 23, 22:40 UTCJul 24, 00:55 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-22 A704F9 SFO → CLT Jul 22, 22:40 UTCJul 23, 01:05 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-21 A0F73C SFO → CLT Jul 21, 22:50 UTCJul 22, 01:25 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-20 ACED23 SFO → CLT Jul 20, 23:05 UTCJul 21, 01:45 UTC2h 39m - -
2026-07-19 AC892E SFO → CLT Jul 19, 23:10 UTCJul 20, 01:30 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-18 A06A09 SFO → CLT Jul 18, 23:15 UTCJul 19, 01:30 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-18 A0B199 SFO → CLT Jul 18, 02:00 UTCJul 18, 04:20 UTC2h 21m - -
2026-07-16 AD36C8 SFO → CLT Jul 16, 23:20 UTCJul 17, 01:55 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-16 AD36C8 SFO → CLT Jul 16, 23:17 UTCJul 17, 01:54 UTC2h 37m +46m +3m
2026-07-16 A0C075 PDX → PHX Jul 16, 01:20 UTCJul 16, 03:55 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-14 AC7A52 - Jul 14, 22:45 UTCJul 15, 01:10 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-14 AC7A52 PDX → PHX Jul 14, 22:43 UTCJul 15, 01:09 UTC2h 26m +12m +1m
2026-07-14 A11EB7 - Jul 14, 04:05 UTCJul 14, 04:55 UTC50m - -
2026-07-13 A11EB7 - Jul 13, 23:30 UTCJul 14, 02:35 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-12 ADDDD5 PDX → PHX Jul 12, 22:36 UTCJul 13, 01:16 UTC2h 40m +5m -3m
2026-07-12 ADDDD5 PDX → PHX Jul 12, 22:40 UTCJul 13, 01:15 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-11 ACF0DA - Jul 11, 22:50 UTCJul 12, 01:10 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-11 ACF0DA PDX → PHX Jul 11, 22:47 UTCJul 12, 01:03 UTC2h 16m +16m -5m
2026-07-10 ADB0B4 - Jul 10, 22:35 UTCJul 11, 00:50 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-09 A5031A - Jul 9, 22:40 UTCJul 10, 00:50 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-08 ADDA24 PDX → PHX Jul 8, 23:05 UTCJul 9, 01:15 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-06 ACB636 PDX → PHX Jul 6, 23:25 UTCJul 7, 01:45 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-05 AC90A7 PDX → PHX Jul 5, 23:12 UTCJul 6, 01:31 UTC2h 19m +41m -1m
2026-07-05 AC90A7 PDX → PHX Jul 5, 23:15 UTCJul 6, 01:30 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-03 ADD66D - Jul 3, 22:40 UTCJul 4, 00:50 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-03 ACC76B PDX → PHX Jul 3, 01:50 UTCJul 3, 03:55 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-02 A18403 - Jul 2, 01:05 UTCJul 2, 03:20 UTC2h 15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
207 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-2m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 31
June 2026 43
May 2026 53
April 2026 80

AAL2986 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL2986 fly?
AAL2986 (American Airlines) flies from SFO to CLT. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL2986?
Based on observed flights, AAL2986 takes on average 2h 20m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL2986 fly?
AAL2986 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 207 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL2986 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL2986 arrives 2 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL2986?
AAL2986 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL2986 live?
Yes. When AAL2986 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.