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AAL42

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

ORD KORD IFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
00:35 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 4 kt
Visibility
2.5 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, BKN 3,400 ft, OVC 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.72 inHg
Wx
+TSRA BR

Obs: 2026-04-15T05:15:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KORD 150515Z 10004KT 2 1/2SM R10L/4000VP6000FT +TSRA BR FEW020 BKN034CB OVC150 18/17 A2972 RMK AO2 VIS 1 3/4V4 FRQ LTGICCCCG OHD TS OHD MOV E P0015 T01780167

TAF KORD 150520Z 1506/1612 12005KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB TEMPO 1506/1508 2SM TSRA BR BKN025 OVC035CB FM150800 23011KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 1510/1513 3SM -TSRA SCT030 OVC035CB FM151300 21013G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100 FM152200 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB TEMPO 1522/1602 2SM TSRA BR OVC030CB FM160200 18009KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT015CB OVC035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 499 Departures
flight_land 576 Arrivals

Arrival

LIR MRLB VFR

Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport

Liberia, CR

Local time
23:35 CST
Timezone
America/Costa_Rica
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
270 ft
Coordinates
10.5933, -85.5444

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 18 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
28°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T05:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR MRLB 150500Z 07018KT CAVOK 28/20 A2984

TAF MRLB 142345Z 1500/1524 08022KT 9999 FEW045 TX36/1520Z TN24/1511Z TEMPO 1508/1512 08005KT TEMPO 1518/1524 10010KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Recent history last 5

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 AA5F41 ORD → LIR Apr 13, 22:15 UTCApr 13, 23:40 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-04-13 AAD981 ORD → LIR Apr 13, 04:20 UTCApr 13, 04:50 UTC30m - -
2026-04-13 AAD981 ORD → LIR Apr 13, 03:55 UTCApr 13, 04:50 UTC55m - -
2026-04-13 AAD981 ORD → LIR Apr 13, 03:10 UTCApr 13, 04:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-04-12 AAD981 ORD → LIR Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 03:50 UTC3h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
5
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 5

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 1h 34m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL42 fly?
AAL42 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 5 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight AAL42?
AAL42 has been operated by 2 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.