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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
21:13 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,800 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.14 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T03:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 150356Z 29013KT 10SM FEW028 12/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP207 T01220072 $

TAF KSFO 150307Z 1503/1606 28015KT P6SM SCT025 FM150800 27011KT P6SM SCT025 BKN150 FM151800 27018KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 222 Departures
flight_land 238 Arrivals

Arrival

CLT KCLT VFR

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte, US

Local time
00:13 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
748 ft
Coordinates
35.2140, -80.9431

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
21°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T03:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCLT 150352Z 21003KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP197 T02110106

TAF KCLT 142320Z 1500/1606 21005KT P6SM FEW250 FM151700 22011KT P6SM SCT250 FM160000 21006KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 206 Departures
flight_land 94 Arrivals

Recent history last 6

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 AD5C33 SFO → CLT Apr 13, 21:40 UTCApr 13, 23:40 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-04-13 AD5C33 SFO → CLT Apr 13, 20:10 UTCApr 13, 20:20 UTC10m - -
2026-04-13 AD5C33 SFO → CLT Apr 13, 17:40 UTCApr 13, 18:35 UTC55m - -
2026-04-13 AD5C33 SFO → CLT Apr 13, 15:45 UTCApr 13, 16:00 UTC15m - -
2026-04-12 ADB29F SFO → CLT Apr 12, 20:06 UTCApr 12, 23:44 UTC3h 38m +4m -2m
2026-04-12 ADB29F SFO → CLT Apr 12, 17:20 UTCApr 12, 17:40 UTC20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
6
Avg arrival delay
-2m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 6

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 1h 13m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL2986 fly?
AAL2986 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 6 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 2 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.