Apparatus

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AAL42

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
12:28 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, SCT 6,500 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T16:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 281651Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW050 SCT065 26/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP205 T02560128

TAF KORD 281720Z 2818/2924 19005KT P6SM SCT050 FM291500 20011G17KT P6SM FEW050 BKN150

Arrival

LIR MRLB VFR

Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport

Liberia, CR

Local time
11:28 CST
Timezone
America/Costa_Rica
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
270 ft
Coordinates
10.5933, -85.5444

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 22G32 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 2,500 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.78 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR MRLB 281700Z 08022G32KT 9999 SCT025 33/23 A2978

TAF MRLB 281714Z 2818/2918 07020KT 9999 SCT030 TX36/2820Z TN25/2911Z TEMPO 2818/2824 07022G32KT TEMPO 2810/2814 08010KT

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 AA253B ORD → LIR Jul 25, 22:05 UTCJul 26, 04:35 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-07-24 AA7F5E ORD → LIR Jul 24, 22:00 UTCJul 25, 03:30 UTC5h 30m - -
2026-07-24 AA7F5E ORD → LIR Jul 24, 21:59 UTCJul 25, 04:34 UTC6h 35m +14m +4m
2026-07-23 AABBC9 ORD → LIR Jul 23, 22:30 UTCJul 24, 04:50 UTC6h 20m - -
2026-07-22 AA7082 ORD → LIR Jul 22, 22:05 UTCJul 22, 22:30 UTC25m - -
2026-07-22 AA7082 ORD → LIR Jul 22, 22:04 UTCJul 23, 04:46 UTC6h 42m +19m -3m
2026-07-21 AA77F0 ORD → LIR Jul 21, 21:54 UTCJul 22, 04:38 UTC6h 44m +9m -4m
2026-07-21 AA77F0 ORD → LIR Jul 21, 21:55 UTCJul 22, 04:40 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-07-20 AA57DF ORD → LIR Jul 20, 22:15 UTCJul 21, 04:50 UTC6h 35m +30m +10m
2026-07-20 AA57DF ORD → LIR Jul 20, 22:15 UTCJul 21, 04:50 UTC6h 34m - -
2026-07-19 AAAA92 ORD → LIR Jul 19, 22:35 UTCJul 20, 05:15 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-07-19 AAAA92 ORD → LIR Jul 19, 22:33 UTCJul 20, 05:11 UTC6h 38m +48m +17m
2026-07-19 AA8315 ORD → LIR Jul 19, 01:22 UTCJul 19, 08:11 UTC6h 49m +217m +91m
2026-07-19 AA8315 ORD → LIR Jul 19, 01:25 UTCJul 19, 08:15 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-07-17 AAD981 ORD → LIR Jul 17, 22:10 UTCJul 18, 04:40 UTC6h 31m - -
2026-07-17 AAD981 ORD → LIR Jul 17, 22:08 UTCJul 18, 04:40 UTC6h 32m +23m -5m
2026-07-16 AA5428 ORD → LIR Jul 16, 22:18 UTCJul 17, 04:53 UTC6h 35m +33m on time
2026-07-16 AA5428 - Jul 16, 22:19 UTCJul 16, 23:49 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-15 AA77F0 JFK → CDG Jul 15, 23:20 UTCJul 16, 06:25 UTC7h 5m - -
2026-07-14 AA57DF JFK → CDG Jul 14, 23:00 UTCJul 15, 05:50 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-07-13 AA9801 JFK → CDG Jul 13, 22:10 UTCJul 14, 04:50 UTC6h 40m +25m +3m
2026-07-13 AA9801 - Jul 13, 22:10 UTCJul 14, 04:55 UTC6h 45m - -
2026-07-12 AABF80 JFK → CDG Jul 12, 22:15 UTCJul 13, 04:55 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-07-11 AAD213 JFK → CDG Jul 11, 22:50 UTCJul 12, 05:27 UTC6h 37m +65m +21m
2026-07-11 AAD213 - Jul 11, 22:50 UTCJul 12, 00:20 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-10 AA3B85 JFK → CDG Jul 10, 22:25 UTCJul 11, 04:54 UTC6h 29m +40m +16m
2026-07-10 AA3B85 - Jul 10, 22:25 UTCJul 10, 23:15 UTC50m - -
2026-07-09 AA4903 - Jul 9, 22:15 UTCJul 10, 04:45 UTC6h 30m - -
2026-07-08 AAC337 JFK → CDG Jul 8, 22:09 UTCJul 9, 04:51 UTC6h 42m +24m +7m
2026-07-08 AAC337 - Jul 8, 22:10 UTCJul 8, 23:45 UTC1h 35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
165 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+13m
On-time arrival
67% 67% on time
Aircraft used
16

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 37
June 2026 47
May 2026 46
April 2026 35

AAL42 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL42 fly?
AAL42 (American Airlines) flies from ORD to LIR. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL42?
Based on observed flights, AAL42 takes on average 5h 42m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL42 fly?
AAL42 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 165 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL42 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL42 arrives with an average 13-minute delay. 67% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL42?
AAL42 has been operated by 16 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL42 live?
Yes. When AAL42 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.