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flight_takeoff Flight

AAL421Q

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

BOS KBOS VFR

Boston Logan International Airport

Boston, US

Local time
13:30 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
42.3620, -71.0079

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 17 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 14,000 ft, OVC 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T16:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBOS 141654Z 24017KT 10SM FEW140 OVC200 30/18 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP125 T03000183 $

TAF KBOS 141724Z 1418/1524 25012G22KT P6SM SCT250 FM150300 25009KT P6SM SKC FM151000 29010KT P6SM FEW250 FM151700 30011G20KT P6SM SCT200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 195 Departures
flight_land 210 Arrivals

Arrival

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
13:30 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T16:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 141652Z 17009KT 10SM FEW045 SCT250 31/22 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP209 T03060222

TAF KDCA 141721Z 1418/1524 17009KT P6SM FEW050 FM151900 28007KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 150 Departures
flight_land 125 Arrivals

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-05 A36A19 BOS → DCA Jul 5, 14:20 UTCJul 5, 16:10 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-11 A8C6E1 BOS → DCA May 11, 13:55 UTCMay 11, 16:10 UTC2h 15m - -

Performance history

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

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 1
May 2026 1

AAL421Q frequently asked

Where does flight AAL421Q fly?
AAL421Q (American Airlines) flies from BOS to DCA. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL421Q?
Based on observed flights, AAL421Q takes on average 2h 3m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL421Q fly?
AAL421Q has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight AAL421Q?
AAL421Q has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL421Q live?
Yes. When AAL421Q 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.