Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

flight_takeoff Flight

AAL3218

Operated by American Airlines

Live map

Live map filtered to AAL3218. Shown when the flight is currently airborne.

Route airports View route page →

Departure

SFO KSFO MVFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
01:10 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,000 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 300756Z 28009KT 10SM OVC010 13/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01280106 401720122

TAF KSFO 300520Z 3006/3112 26009KT P6SM OVC008 FM301000 27006KT P6SM OVC012 FM301800 28012KT P6SM SKC FM302300 27022KT P6SM SKC FM310600 28012KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 208 Departures
flight_land 144 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
01:10 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 300753Z 25004KT 10SM FEW010 16/13 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01610128 402000150 $

TAF KLAX 300536Z 3006/3112 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM301000 12006KT P6SM OVC010 FM301700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT015 FM301900 26014KT P6SM SKC FM310300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM311000 12006KT P6SM OVC010

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !LAX 05/277 LAX AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 310-258-9884 OR SIGNATURE AVIATION 310-410-9605 2605271826-2705281600 (May 27 at 18:26 UTC. – May 28 at 16:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 214 Departures
flight_land 106 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A535BE SFO → LAX May 29, 17:45 UTCMay 29, 20:10 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-29 A535BE SFO → LAX May 29, 17:42 UTCMay 29, 20:10 UTC2h 28m +12m -11m
2026-05-28 A4E307 SFO → LAX May 28, 18:00 UTCMay 28, 20:25 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-27 A59D5F SFO → LAX May 27, 17:45 UTCMay 27, 20:15 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-27 A59D5F SFO → LAX May 27, 17:44 UTCMay 27, 20:24 UTC2h 40m +14m +9m
2026-05-26 A59D5F SFO → LAX May 26, 17:39 UTCMay 26, 20:20 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-25 A4B41C SFO → LAX May 25, 17:45 UTCMay 25, 21:24 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-05-25 A4B41C SFO → LAX May 25, 17:43 UTCMay 25, 20:20 UTC2h 37m +13m -3m
2026-05-24 A5C895 SFO → LAX May 24, 17:45 UTCMay 24, 20:25 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-23 A708B0 SFO → LAX May 23, 18:20 UTCMay 23, 21:00 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-23 A708B0 SFO → LAX May 23, 18:15 UTCMay 23, 20:55 UTC2h 40m +15m +2m
2026-05-22 A560F4 SFO → LAX May 22, 17:50 UTCMay 22, 20:30 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-05-21 A56862 SFO → LAX May 21, 20:40 UTCMay 21, 23:30 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-20 A5012D SFO → LAX May 20, 18:44 UTCMay 20, 21:06 UTC2h 22m +34m +15m
2026-05-20 A5012D SFO → LAX May 20, 18:45 UTCMay 20, 21:20 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-20 A58C29 SFO → LAX May 20, 00:05 UTCMay 20, 03:00 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-05-18 A5C4DE SFO → LAX May 18, 18:25 UTCMay 18, 20:50 UTC2h 24m - -
2026-05-18 A5C4DE SFO → LAX May 18, 18:25 UTCMay 18, 20:47 UTC2h 22m +15m +4m
2026-05-17 A53D2C SFO → LAX May 17, 18:40 UTCMay 17, 20:50 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-17 A53D2C SFO → LAX May 17, 18:36 UTCMay 17, 20:51 UTC2h 15m +26m -3m
2026-05-16 A59D5F SFO → LAX May 16, 18:23 UTCMay 16, 20:37 UTC2h 14m +13m -5m
2026-05-16 A59D5F SFO → LAX May 16, 18:25 UTCMay 16, 20:40 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-15 A52A99 SFO → LAX May 15, 19:45 UTCMay 15, 20:35 UTC50m - -
2026-05-15 A52A99 SFO → LAX May 15, 18:20 UTCMay 15, 19:40 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-14 A506D1 SFO → LAX May 14, 18:20 UTCMay 14, 20:15 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-14 A506D1 SFO → LAX May 14, 18:20 UTCMay 14, 20:43 UTC2h 23m +10m +4m
2026-05-13 A53D2C SFO → LAX May 13, 18:30 UTCMay 13, 20:50 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-12 A53975 SFO → LAX May 12, 18:25 UTCMay 12, 20:45 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-11 A50E3F SFO → LAX May 11, 18:40 UTCMay 11, 21:00 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-11 A50E3F SFO → LAX May 11, 18:36 UTCMay 11, 20:59 UTC2h 23m +26m -1m

Performance history

Flights tracked
76 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+1m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
16

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 46
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 25m 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 76 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL3218 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL3218 arrives with an average 1-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL3218?
AAL3218 has been operated by 16 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.