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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
06:20 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
11°C / 5°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T12:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 141256Z 28003KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01110050

TAF KSFO 141145Z 1412/1518 27003KT P6SM SKC FM142000 29012KT P6SM SKC FM150200 27005KT P6SM SKC FM151000 07005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 256 Departures
flight_land 284 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
08:20 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 12 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
SCT 800 ft, BKN 5,500 ft, OVC 12,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T12:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 141251Z 02012KT 9SM SCT008 BKN055 OVC120 17/16 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01720156

TAF KORD 141120Z 1412/1518 03011KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 TEMPO 1412/1415 5SM -DZ BR BKN005 FM150600 10010KT P6SM BKN025 OVC035 FM151600 10011KT 6SM -SHRA SCT010 OVC020

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 353 Departures
flight_land 749 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.