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AAL3242

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

SMF KSMF VFR

Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento, US

Local time
03:51 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
38.6954, -121.5910

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
18°C / 10°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T09:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSMF 290953Z 14009KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP118 T01780100

TAF KSMF 290520Z 2906/3006 19011KT P6SM VCSH FEW150 FM290800 16009KT P6SM SKC FM291800 19008KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 15 Departures
flight_land 14 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
03:51 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T09:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 290953Z 19003KT 10SM FEW050 24/19 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP105 T02440194 $

TAF KLAX 290520Z 2906/3012 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM290700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM291700 26008KT P6SM SCT250 FM291900 26012KT P6SM BKN150 FM300500 26006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 184 Departures
flight_land 112 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A58FDF SMF → LAX Jul 26, 06:45 UTCJul 26, 07:40 UTC55m - -
2026-07-26 A4CA66 SMF → LAX Jul 26, 02:00 UTCJul 26, 02:10 UTC10m - -
2026-07-26 A4CA66 SMF → LAX Jul 26, 00:00 UTCJul 26, 02:10 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-25 A4CA66 SMF → LAX Jul 25, 23:56 UTCJul 26, 01:42 UTC1h 46m +21m -3m
2026-07-25 A16DB9 SMF → LAX Jul 25, 00:00 UTCJul 25, 02:40 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-24 ADD2B6 SMF → LAX Jul 24, 00:15 UTCJul 24, 03:00 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-23 A09533 SMF → LAX Jul 23, 01:30 UTCJul 23, 04:15 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-23 A09533 SMF → LAX Jul 23, 01:29 UTCJul 23, 04:15 UTC2h 46m +114m -4m
2026-07-21 A16A02 SMF → LAX Jul 21, 01:20 UTCJul 21, 04:05 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-20 A0F91D SMF → LAX Jul 20, 00:25 UTCJul 20, 03:20 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-19 A6F00D SMF → LAX Jul 19, 05:30 UTCJul 19, 05:40 UTC10m - -
2026-07-19 A6F00D SMF → LAX Jul 19, 00:10 UTCJul 19, 03:00 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-19 A6F00D SMF → LAX Jul 19, 00:05 UTCJul 19, 02:54 UTC2h 49m +30m +4m
2026-07-18 A6CC45 SMF → LAX Jul 18, 02:05 UTCJul 18, 04:55 UTC2h 51m - -
2026-07-18 A6CC45 SMF → LAX Jul 18, 02:04 UTCJul 18, 04:59 UTC2h 55m +149m +7m
2026-07-17 A06646 SMF → LAX Jul 17, 01:35 UTCJul 17, 04:20 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-15 A0E086 DFW → PHL Jul 15, 23:50 UTCJul 16, 02:40 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-14 A0BCB2 - Jul 14, 23:50 UTCJul 15, 02:50 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-14 A0BCB2 DFW → PHL Jul 14, 23:45 UTCJul 15, 02:44 UTC2h 59m +10m -12m
2026-07-14 A0CDF3 DFW → PHL Jul 14, 02:15 UTCJul 14, 05:00 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-13 ADD2B6 DFW → PHL Jul 13, 01:01 UTCJul 13, 03:45 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-12 A4D42D DFW → PHL Jul 12, 00:55 UTCJul 12, 03:35 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-11 AD9BC8 DFW → PHL Jul 11, 04:18 UTCJul 11, 07:09 UTC2h 51m +283m +9m
2026-07-11 AD9BC8 DFW → PHL Jul 11, 04:20 UTCJul 11, 07:10 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-09 A722B1 - Jul 9, 23:50 UTCJul 10, 02:45 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-09 A70C67 PHL → PHL Jul 9, 02:45 UTCJul 9, 02:50 UTC5m - -
2026-07-08 A70C67 DFW → PHL Jul 8, 23:45 UTCJul 9, 02:35 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-08 A0EBAB DFW → PHL Jul 8, 00:45 UTCJul 8, 03:50 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-08 A0EBAB DFW → PHL Jul 8, 00:50 UTCJul 8, 04:08 UTC3h 18m +75m +8m
2026-07-07 A0E086 DFW → PHL Jul 7, 00:05 UTCJul 7, 02:55 UTC2h 50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
134 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+1m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
18

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 39
June 2026 40
May 2026 29
April 2026 26

AAL3242 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL3242 fly?
AAL3242 (American Airlines) flies from SMF to LAX. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL3242?
Based on observed flights, AAL3242 takes on average 2h 27m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL3242 fly?
AAL3242 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 134 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL3242 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL3242 arrives with an average 1-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL3242?
AAL3242 has been operated by 18 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL3242 live?
Yes. When AAL3242 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.