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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
01:59 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,800 ft, BKN 15,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T05:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 280552Z 00000KT 10SM FEW018 BKN150 OVC250 26/22 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02560222 10278 20250 50005

TAF KDCA 280529Z 2806/2912 25003KT P6SM BKN080 FM281700 36007KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 2819/2822 -TSRA BKN060CB FM290600 36007KT P6SM SCT080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 76 Departures
flight_land 62 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
00:59 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 5,000 ft, SCT 7,500 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.07 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T05:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 280551Z 08005KT 10SM SCT050 SCT075 22/17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02170172 10244 20211 402780183 53009

TAF KORD 280520Z 2806/2912 VRB04KT P6SM FEW050 FM281500 22006KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 221 Departures
flight_land 130 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AD3C16 DCA → ORD Jul 26, 16:00 UTCJul 26, 17:55 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-07-26 AD3C16 DCA → ORD Jul 26, 15:59 UTCJul 26, 17:36 UTC1h 37m +24m +7m
2026-07-25 AD0D35 DCA → ORD Jul 25, 15:45 UTCJul 25, 17:25 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-24 AD2736 DCA → ORD Jul 24, 15:45 UTCJul 24, 17:20 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-24 AD2736 DCA → ORD Jul 24, 15:41 UTCJul 24, 17:08 UTC1h 27m +6m -2m
2026-07-23 ADCDCC DCA → ORD Jul 23, 16:40 UTCJul 23, 18:15 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-22 ABE2A3 DCA → ORD Jul 22, 18:55 UTCJul 22, 20:40 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-20 A3F500 DCA → ORD Jul 20, 15:55 UTCJul 20, 17:25 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-19 ACE0D2 DCA → ORD Jul 19, 17:25 UTCJul 19, 19:05 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-19 ACE0D2 DCA → ORD Jul 19, 17:23 UTCJul 19, 19:02 UTC1h 39m +108m +5m
2026-07-18 ADCDCC DCA → ORD Jul 18, 15:40 UTCJul 18, 17:10 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-17 ADC2A7 DCA → ORD Jul 17, 15:44 UTCJul 17, 17:20 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-16 ACEE50 DCA → ORD Jul 16, 15:49 UTCJul 16, 17:30 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-15 AC96B8 DCA → ORD Jul 15, 16:55 UTCJul 15, 18:15 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-15 AC96B8 DCA → ORD Jul 15, 16:52 UTCJul 15, 18:14 UTC1h 22m +77m +5m
2026-07-14 AD79EB - Jul 14, 15:40 UTCJul 14, 16:45 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-14 AD79EB DCA → ORD Jul 14, 15:39 UTCJul 14, 17:05 UTC1h 26m +4m +6m
2026-07-13 ADB656 DCA → ORD Jul 13, 15:45 UTCJul 13, 17:10 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-13 ADB656 DCA → ORD Jul 13, 15:40 UTCJul 13, 17:05 UTC1h 25m +5m +1m
2026-07-12 ADC532 DCA → ORD Jul 12, 15:45 UTCJul 12, 17:25 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-12 ADC532 DCA → ORD Jul 12, 15:43 UTCJul 12, 17:14 UTC1h 31m +8m +9m
2026-07-11 ACA309 DCA → ORD Jul 11, 15:45 UTCJul 11, 17:20 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-11 ACA309 DCA → ORD Jul 11, 15:41 UTCJul 11, 17:12 UTC1h 31m +6m +6m
2026-07-10 AD2FD0 DCA → ORD Jul 10, 16:20 UTCJul 10, 18:10 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-09 ABA891 - Jul 9, 16:50 UTCJul 9, 18:25 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-08 ADD667 DCA → ORD Jul 8, 15:50 UTCJul 8, 17:20 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-08 ADD667 DCA → ORD Jul 8, 15:45 UTCJul 8, 17:19 UTC1h 34m +10m +9m
2026-07-07 ACE6E2 DCA → ORD Jul 7, 15:55 UTCJul 7, 17:35 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-07 ACE6E2 DCA → ORD Jul 7, 15:51 UTCJul 7, 17:18 UTC1h 27m +16m +1m
2026-07-06 A32116 DCA → ORD Jul 6, 15:55 UTCJul 6, 17:30 UTC1h 35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
148 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 35
June 2026 39
May 2026 47
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 33m 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 148 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL489 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL489 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 100% 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.