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AAL438

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
17:08 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 18G28 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,200 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T23:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 292356Z 27018G28KT 10SM FEW012 20/12 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 28028/2351 SLP142 T02000117 10217 20194 56011 $

TAF KSFO 292340Z 3000/3106 28016G25KT P6SM SKC FM300500 28010KT P6SM FEW009 TEMPO 3011/3015 BKN009 FM301900 27015G22KT P6SM FEW012 FM310400 27010KT P6SM FEW010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 218 Departures
flight_land 244 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
19:08 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,000 ft, BKN 11,000 ft, BKN 15,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T23:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 292351Z 17008KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 BKN150 BKN250 24/17 A3001 RMK AO2 RAE18 SLP159 P0000 60000 T02440167 10272 20244 58012 $

TAF KORD 292320Z 3000/3106 17012KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100 BKN150 FM300700 19011G17KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 3010/3015 6SM -SHRA OVC080 FM301600 21015G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120 FM310100 20008KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 466 Departures
flight_land 482 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AD2EA4 SFO → ORD Jul 26, 16:20 UTCJul 26, 22:00 UTC5h 40m - -
2026-07-25 A389EB SFO → ORD Jul 25, 21:20 UTCJul 25, 22:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-24 ACF207 SFO → ORD Jul 24, 16:40 UTCJul 24, 21:40 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-07-23 ADCA15 SFO → ORD Jul 23, 19:49 UTCJul 23, 21:58 UTC2h 9m +10m +12m
2026-07-22 ACB470 SFO → ORD Jul 22, 16:20 UTCJul 22, 21:45 UTC5h 25m - -
2026-07-21 AB5383 SFO → ORD Jul 21, 16:20 UTCJul 21, 21:45 UTC5h 25m - -
2026-07-20 AD4105 SFO → ORD Jul 20, 20:10 UTCJul 20, 21:35 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-20 AD4105 SFO → ORD Jul 20, 19:41 UTCJul 20, 21:34 UTC1h 53m +2m +4m
2026-07-19 AD4EB5 SFO → ORD Jul 19, 20:10 UTCJul 19, 21:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-17 AC82F8 SFO → ORD Jul 17, 20:44 UTCJul 17, 22:20 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-16 ACD5AD SAP → MIA Jul 16, 19:42 UTCJul 16, 21:30 UTC1h 48m +3m +1m
2026-07-16 ACD5AD - Jul 16, 16:25 UTCJul 16, 21:30 UTC5h 5m - -
2026-07-15 ACB470 - Jul 15, 21:35 UTCJul 15, 22:55 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-15 ACB470 SAP → MIA Jul 15, 20:55 UTCJul 15, 22:50 UTC1h 55m +76m -3m
2026-07-14 A336DF SAP → MIA Jul 14, 20:34 UTCJul 14, 22:30 UTC1h 56m +55m +9m
2026-07-13 ACF492 - Jul 13, 16:55 UTCJul 13, 23:35 UTC6h 40m - -
2026-07-12 ADA64D - Jul 12, 20:10 UTCJul 12, 21:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-10 A3B11E - Jul 10, 20:05 UTCJul 10, 21:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-09 ADBB39 - Jul 9, 21:00 UTCJul 9, 22:35 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-07 AB40F0 - Jul 7, 20:10 UTCJul 7, 21:45 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-06 AB40F0 SAP → MIA Jul 6, 19:36 UTCJul 6, 21:29 UTC1h 53m -3m +2m
2026-07-06 AB40F0 - Jul 6, 16:20 UTCJul 6, 21:40 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-07-05 AAF5A9 - Jul 5, 20:05 UTCJul 5, 21:40 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-05 AAF5A9 SAP → MIA Jul 5, 19:40 UTCJul 5, 21:36 UTC1h 56m +1m +4m
2026-07-03 AD4873 - Jul 3, 20:05 UTCJul 3, 22:20 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-02 AC5CD7 - Jul 2, 16:15 UTCJul 2, 21:45 UTC5h 30m - -
2026-07-01 A4008E - Jul 1, 16:30 UTCJul 1, 22:15 UTC5h 45m - -
2026-06-30 A35781 - Jun 30, 16:25 UTCJun 30, 21:35 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-06-29 A33741 - Jun 29, 20:04 UTCJun 29, 21:39 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-06-28 A32FA7 SAP → MIA Jun 28, 19:46 UTCJun 28, 21:39 UTC1h 53m +12m +8m

Performance history

Flights tracked
125 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 27
June 2026 37
May 2026 40
April 2026 21

AAL438 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL438 fly?
AAL438 (American Airlines) flies from SFO to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL438?
Based on observed flights, AAL438 takes on average 2h 59m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL438 fly?
AAL438 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 125 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL438 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL438 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL438?
AAL438 has been operated by 23 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL438 live?
Yes. When AAL438 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.