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AAL489

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
23:10 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T02:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 300252Z 25005KT 10SM FEW250 21/12 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02110122 53006

TAF KDCA 300258Z 3003/3106 25005KT P6SM FEW250 FM300900 33007G15KT P6SM FEW150 FM301300 36013G22KT P6SM FEW150 FM302200 01010G19KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 139 Departures
flight_land 98 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
22:10 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
30° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T02:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 300251Z 03010KT 10SM BKN250 19/11 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01940111 53006 $

TAF KORD 300237Z 3003/3106 07004KT P6SM BKN250 FM301400 08014KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 574 Departures
flight_land 627 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AC267C DCA → ORD May 29, 15:45 UTCMay 29, 17:30 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-28 A3DCC2 DCA → ORD May 28, 18:50 UTCMay 28, 20:45 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-28 A3DCC2 DCA → ORD May 28, 18:49 UTCMay 28, 20:35 UTC1h 46m +194m +14m
2026-05-27 AD6884 DCA → ORD May 27, 15:50 UTCMay 27, 18:20 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-26 AD6116 DCA → ORD May 26, 15:45 UTCMay 26, 17:20 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-26 AD6116 DCA → ORD May 26, 15:44 UTCMay 26, 17:20 UTC1h 36m +9m +15m
2026-05-25 AC22C5 DCA → ORD May 25, 16:43 UTCMay 25, 18:21 UTC1h 38m +68m +23m
2026-05-25 AC22C5 DCA → ORD May 25, 16:45 UTCMay 25, 18:20 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-24 AC5920 DCA → ORD May 24, 15:53 UTCMay 24, 17:50 UTC1h 57m +18m +21m
2026-05-24 AC5920 DCA → ORD May 24, 15:55 UTCMay 24, 17:45 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-23 A33ED6 DCA → ORD May 23, 15:45 UTCMay 23, 17:30 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-23 A33ED6 DCA → ORD May 23, 15:45 UTCMay 23, 17:22 UTC1h 37m +10m +15m
2026-05-22 ACA6C0 DCA → ORD May 22, 15:40 UTCMay 22, 17:25 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-21 AD20F4 DCA → ORD May 21, 15:56 UTCMay 21, 17:38 UTC1h 42m +21m +13m
2026-05-21 AD20F4 DCA → ORD May 21, 16:01 UTCMay 21, 17:50 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-19 AA2701 DCA → ORD May 19, 21:35 UTCMay 19, 23:40 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-19 AB3FCC DCA → ORD May 19, 03:45 UTCMay 19, 05:05 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-17 A9F461 DCA → ORD May 17, 22:10 UTCMay 17, 23:35 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-17 A9F461 DCA → ORD May 17, 22:09 UTCMay 17, 23:35 UTC1h 26m +69m -2m
2026-05-16 A9E6DF DCA → ORD May 16, 21:30 UTCMay 16, 22:55 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-15 A997E5 DCA → ORD May 15, 21:50 UTCMay 15, 23:15 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-15 A997E5 DCA → ORD May 15, 21:48 UTCMay 15, 23:11 UTC1h 23m +48m +21m
2026-05-14 A9F818 DCA → ORD May 14, 21:40 UTCMay 14, 23:15 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-14 A9F818 DCA → ORD May 14, 21:40 UTCMay 14, 23:08 UTC1h 28m +40m +2m
2026-05-13 AB0361 DCA → ORD May 13, 21:35 UTCMay 13, 23:05 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-12 AA15CC DCA → ORD May 12, 22:01 UTCMay 12, 23:20 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-11 AB525F DCA → ORD May 11, 21:08 UTCMay 11, 22:31 UTC1h 23m +8m -1m
2026-05-11 AB525F DCA → ORD May 11, 21:10 UTCMay 11, 22:35 UTC1h 24m - -
2026-05-10 AB4383 DCA → ORD May 10, 21:25 UTCMay 10, 22:49 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-10 AB4383 DCA → ORD May 10, 21:19 UTCMay 10, 22:44 UTC1h 25m +19m +1m

Performance history

Flights tracked
72 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+11m
On-time arrival
73% 73% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 45
April 2026 27

AAL489 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL489 fly?
AAL489 (American Airlines) flies from DCA to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL489?
Based on observed flights, AAL489 takes on average 1h 38m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL489 fly?
AAL489 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 72 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL489 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL489 arrives with an average 11-minute delay. 73% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL489?
AAL489 has been operated by 19 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL489 live?
Yes. When AAL489 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.