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AAL438

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

SFO KSFO MVFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
03:35 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,200 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 300956Z 24005KT 10SM OVC012 13/10 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01280100

TAF KSFO 300900Z 3009/3112 27008KT P6SM OVC012 FM301800 28012KT P6SM SKC FM302300 27022KT P6SM SKC FM310600 28012KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 141 Departures
flight_land 110 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
05:35 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 300951Z 02006KT 10SM BKN250 14/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01390106 $

TAF KORD 300905Z 3009/3112 07007KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 421 Departures
flight_land 602 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A3572C SFO → ORD May 29, 20:15 UTCMay 29, 21:50 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-28 A33E85 SFO → ORD May 28, 16:35 UTCMay 28, 21:50 UTC5h 15m - -
2026-05-27 A3C2BE SFO → ORD May 27, 21:05 UTCMay 27, 21:40 UTC35m - -
2026-05-26 A403DF SFO → ORD May 26, 22:44 UTCMay 27, 00:25 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-25 A33E85 SFO → ORD May 25, 20:19 UTCMay 25, 21:49 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-24 A35EF1 SFO → ORD May 24, 20:10 UTCMay 24, 21:45 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-24 A35EF1 SFO → ORD May 24, 19:43 UTCMay 24, 21:40 UTC1h 57m +9m +9m
2026-05-23 A32886 SFO → ORD May 23, 20:10 UTCMay 23, 21:45 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-22 A33EB5 SFO → ORD May 22, 16:35 UTCMay 22, 21:35 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-05-21 A35EFA SFO → ORD May 21, 20:10 UTCMay 21, 21:35 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-20 AA3226 SFO → ORD May 20, 02:45 UTCMay 20, 03:40 UTC55m - -
2026-05-20 AA3226 SFO → ORD May 20, 02:40 UTCMay 20, 03:35 UTC55m +56m -6m
2026-05-19 AAE5A9 SFO → ORD May 19, 04:15 UTCMay 19, 05:15 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-19 AAE5A9 SFO → ORD May 19, 04:10 UTCMay 19, 05:16 UTC1h 6m +146m +18m
2026-05-18 AA7DAD SFO → ORD May 18, 02:10 UTCMay 18, 04:25 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-17 AA0AAB SFO → ORD May 17, 03:10 UTCMay 17, 04:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-17 AA0AAB SFO → ORD May 17, 03:07 UTCMay 17, 04:08 UTC1h 1m +83m +10m
2026-05-16 AA0AAB SFO → ORD May 16, 02:10 UTCMay 16, 03:05 UTC55m - -
2026-05-15 AA88D2 SFO → ORD May 15, 02:29 UTCMay 15, 03:39 UTC1h 10m +45m +26m
2026-05-15 AA88D2 SFO → ORD May 15, 02:30 UTCMay 15, 03:45 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-14 AA7288 SFO → ORD May 14, 02:10 UTCMay 14, 03:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-14 AA7288 SFO → ORD May 14, 02:09 UTCMay 14, 03:11 UTC1h 2m +25m +3m
2026-05-13 A98CBC SFO → ORD May 13, 02:20 UTCMay 13, 03:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-13 A98CBC SFO → ORD May 13, 02:18 UTCMay 13, 03:15 UTC57m +34m +6m
2026-05-12 AB7627 SFO → ORD May 12, 02:09 UTCMay 12, 03:10 UTC1h 1m +25m +4m
2026-05-11 AAED17 SFO → ORD May 11, 02:40 UTCMay 11, 03:40 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-10 A98CBC SFO → ORD May 10, 02:14 UTCMay 10, 03:14 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-09 A325FD SFO → ORD May 9, 02:50 UTCMay 9, 03:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-08 AB7FEE SFO → ORD May 8, 03:35 UTCMay 8, 04:29 UTC55m - -
2026-05-08 AB7FEE SFO → ORD May 8, 03:32 UTCMay 8, 04:29 UTC57m +108m -7m

Performance history

Flights tracked
58 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
78% 78% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 37
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 1h 27m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL438 fly?
AAL438 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 58 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL438 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL438 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 78% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL438?
AAL438 has been operated by 19 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.