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flight_takeoff Flight

AAL438

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

SFO KSFO MVFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
01:22 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 2,100 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T07:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 150756Z 26006KT 10SM BKN021 12/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01220078 401610117 $

TAF KSFO 150738Z 1508/1612 28010KT P6SM BKN020 FM151400 28014KT P6SM BKN050 FM151900 27018KT P6SM BKN150 FM160400 27015KT P6SM BKN030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 143 Departures
flight_land 57 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
03:22 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 4,500 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.73 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T07:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 150751Z 10004KT 10SM BKN045 OVC250 18/17 A2973 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND NW SLP062 T01830172

TAF KORD 150808Z 1508/1612 14007KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN040CB TEMPO 1508/1511 VRB10G20KT 2SM TSRA 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 183 Departures
flight_land 181 Arrivals

Recent history last 1

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 AC763E SFO → ORD Apr 13, 02:11 UTCApr 13, 03:14 UTC1h 3m +27m +7m

Performance history

Flights tracked
1
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 1

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 3m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL438 fly?
AAL438 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 1 flight under this callsign.
Is flight AAL438 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL438 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
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.