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AAL3218

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
11:28 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

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
11:28 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft, SCT 28,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 281753Z 27008KT 10SM FEW200 SCT280 29/21 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02940206 10300 20233 53008

TAF KLAX 281742Z 2818/2924 26005KT P6SM SCT150 FM281900 26012KT P6SM BKN150 FM290300 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM290700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM291700 26008KT P6SM SCT250 FM291900 26012KT P6SM BKN150

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A4B065 SFO → LAX Jul 26, 17:45 UTCJul 26, 20:30 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-25 A71EFA SFO → LAX Jul 25, 18:20 UTCJul 25, 21:00 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-24 A4ACAE SFO → LAX Jul 24, 17:45 UTCJul 24, 20:30 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-23 A5A4C1 SFO → LAX Jul 23, 18:00 UTCJul 23, 20:45 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-23 A5A4C1 SFO → LAX Jul 23, 17:57 UTCJul 23, 20:42 UTC2h 45m +27m +15m
2026-07-22 A5C4DE SFO → LAX Jul 22, 18:20 UTCJul 22, 21:00 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-22 A5C4DE SFO → LAX Jul 22, 18:19 UTCJul 22, 21:07 UTC2h 48m +49m +31m
2026-07-21 A53207 SFO → LAX Jul 21, 17:45 UTCJul 21, 20:25 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-20 ADC8E7 SFO → LAX Jul 20, 18:55 UTCJul 20, 21:45 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-19 A54AAA SFO → LAX Jul 19, 17:50 UTCJul 19, 20:35 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-18 ADDA24 SFO → LAX Jul 18, 19:20 UTCJul 18, 22:05 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-18 ADDA24 SFO → LAX Jul 18, 19:18 UTCJul 18, 22:05 UTC2h 47m +78m +21m
2026-07-17 A55B50 SFO → LAX Jul 17, 17:55 UTCJul 17, 20:40 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-16 A6EC56 LAX → DFW Jul 16, 17:45 UTCJul 16, 20:29 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-16 A58FDF OKC → DFW Jul 16, 01:30 UTCJul 16, 02:05 UTC35m - -
2026-07-15 A58FDF LAX → OKC Jul 15, 17:45 UTCJul 15, 21:25 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-15 A58FDF LAX → OKC Jul 15, 17:45 UTCJul 15, 21:16 UTC3h 31m +15m +11m
2026-07-14 A5449A - Jul 14, 17:45 UTCJul 14, 20:25 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-14 A5449A LAX → DFW Jul 14, 17:43 UTCJul 14, 20:26 UTC2h 43m +13m +1m
2026-07-13 A52A99 - Jul 13, 17:40 UTCJul 13, 20:15 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-13 A52A99 LAX → DFW Jul 13, 17:36 UTCJul 13, 20:15 UTC2h 39m +6m -4m
2026-07-12 A56C19 - Jul 12, 17:50 UTCJul 12, 20:40 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-10 A57229 - Jul 10, 17:55 UTCJul 10, 20:50 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-09 A57997 - Jul 9, 18:00 UTCJul 9, 20:40 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-08 A5502B - Jul 8, 18:05 UTCJul 8, 20:50 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-07 ACD296 - Jul 7, 18:35 UTCJul 7, 21:25 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-06 A599A8 - Jul 6, 19:40 UTCJul 6, 22:10 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-05 A4DF52 - Jul 5, 17:45 UTCJul 5, 18:30 UTC45m - -
2026-07-05 A4DF52 LAX → DFW Jul 5, 17:43 UTCJul 5, 20:21 UTC2h 38m +13m -3m
2026-07-04 A12625 - Jul 4, 18:15 UTCJul 4, 21:15 UTC3h 0m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
147 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+10m
On-time arrival
71% 71% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 34
June 2026 35
May 2026 48
April 2026 30

AAL3218 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL3218 fly?
AAL3218 (American Airlines) flies from SFO to LAX. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL3218?
Based on observed flights, AAL3218 takes on average 2h 39m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL3218 fly?
AAL3218 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 147 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL3218 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL3218 arrives with an average 10-minute delay. 71% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL3218?
AAL3218 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL3218 live?
Yes. When AAL3218 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.