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AAL486

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

SNA KSNA VFR

John Wayne Orange County International Airport

Santa Ana, US

Local time
00:02 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
56 ft
Coordinates
33.6751, -117.8693

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 4 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
24°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSNA 300653Z AUTO 21004KT 9SM CLR 24/20 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02390200 $

TAF KSNA 300530Z 3006/3106 VRB04KT P6SM FEW010 TEMPO 3013/3016 P6SM BKN007 FM301900 22009KT P6SM SKC FM310300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT010

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !SNA 08/060 SNA AD AP CLSD DLY 0630-1315 2608300630-2609041315 (Aug 30 at 06:30 UTC. – Sep 04 at 13:15 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 14 Departures
flight_land 8 Arrivals

Arrival

PHX KPHX VFR

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Phoenix, US

Local time
00:02 MST
Timezone
America/Phoenix
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,135 ft
Coordinates
33.4353, -112.0059

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 13,000 ft, SCT 15,000 ft, SCT 19,000 ft
Temp / Dew
32°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHX 300651Z 11013KT 10SM FEW130 SCT150 SCT190 32/17 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 12030/0604 SLP083 FRQ LTGCGICCC NW-NE CB DSNT NW-NE T03220172 404500322

TAF KPHX 300618Z 3006/3112 14012KT P6SM VCTS SCT100CB BKN150 TEMPO 3006/3007 11018G30KT 4SM -TSRA HZ SCT100CB FM300700 10007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150 BKN200 FM302000 26006KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 PROB30 3103/3108 17017G28KT 4SM -TSRA BLDU SCT100CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 60 Departures
flight_land 74 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 A76DF8 SNA → PHX Jul 25, 22:27 UTCJul 26, 00:32 UTC2h 5m +15m +3m
2026-07-25 A76DF8 SNA → PHX Jul 25, 22:30 UTCJul 26, 00:35 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-24 A17527 SNA → PHX Jul 24, 23:55 UTCJul 25, 02:00 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-24 A17527 SNA → PHX Jul 24, 23:52 UTCJul 25, 01:57 UTC2h 5m +100m +11m
2026-07-23 A55B50 SNA → PHX Jul 23, 23:15 UTCJul 24, 01:15 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-22 ADE543 SNA → PHX Jul 22, 22:40 UTCJul 23, 00:40 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-21 A10D82 SNA → PHX Jul 21, 23:20 UTCJul 22, 01:45 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-20 AC8CE5 SNA → PHX Jul 20, 23:40 UTCJul 21, 01:45 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-20 A6CFFC SNA → PHX Jul 20, 00:40 UTCJul 20, 02:40 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-18 A06646 SNA → PHX Jul 18, 23:20 UTCJul 19, 02:10 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-18 A06DB4 ORD → MCO Jul 18, 00:29 UTCJul 18, 02:45 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-17 A791C0 ORD → MCO Jul 17, 00:30 UTCJul 17, 02:45 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-15 ACA760 - Jul 15, 23:00 UTCJul 16, 01:10 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-15 AD8CEC ORD → MCO Jul 15, 00:30 UTCJul 15, 02:45 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-14 A733E6 - Jul 14, 02:00 UTCJul 14, 04:20 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-14 A733E6 ORD → MCO Jul 14, 01:59 UTCJul 14, 04:18 UTC2h 19m +227m +1m
2026-07-12 A0AA2B ORD → MCO Jul 12, 22:55 UTCJul 13, 01:05 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-11 A762D3 ORD → MCO Jul 11, 22:40 UTCJul 12, 00:50 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-11 ADCCA6 ORD → MCO Jul 11, 01:35 UTCJul 11, 03:50 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-09 ADB476 ORD → MCO Jul 9, 22:21 UTCJul 10, 00:32 UTC2h 11m +9m +1m
2026-07-09 ADB476 ORD → MCO Jul 9, 22:25 UTCJul 10, 00:35 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-08 ADB476 - Jul 8, 23:05 UTCJul 9, 01:15 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-07 ADDA24 ORD → MCO Jul 7, 22:50 UTCJul 8, 01:05 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-06 A18B71 ORD → MCO Jul 6, 22:55 UTCJul 7, 01:05 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-06 A18B71 ORD → MCO Jul 6, 22:51 UTCJul 7, 01:03 UTC2h 12m +39m +4m
2026-07-05 ADC17B - Jul 5, 22:45 UTCJul 6, 01:00 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-05 A6D3B3 - Jul 5, 00:05 UTCJul 5, 02:15 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-02 ACB636 - Jul 2, 22:45 UTCJul 3, 01:05 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-01 A71EFA - Jul 1, 22:10 UTCJul 2, 00:20 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-06-30 ADCCA6 ORD → MCO Jun 30, 22:40 UTCJul 1, 00:55 UTC2h 15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
179 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 29
June 2026 37
May 2026 64
April 2026 49

AAL486 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL486 fly?
AAL486 (American Airlines) flies from SNA to PHX. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL486?
Based on observed flights, AAL486 takes on average 2h 12m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL486 fly?
AAL486 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 179 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL486 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL486 arrives with an average 4-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL486?
AAL486 has been operated by 23 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL486 live?
Yes. When AAL486 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.