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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
21:57 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 8,500 ft, SCT 12,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T01:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 150152Z 18009KT 10SM FEW085 SCT120 BKN250 23/15 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02330150

TAF KDCA 150108Z 1501/1606 19007KT P6SM FEW070 BKN250 TEMPO 1501/1504 36010G18KT 6SM -SHRA BKN070 FM150400 24006KT P6SM SCT250 FM151600 22010G18KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM160000 21007KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 177 Departures
flight_land 181 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
20:57 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 11G23 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,400 ft, BKN 15,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.66 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T01:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 150151Z 20011G23KT 10SM FEW044 BKN150 OVC250 26/18 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP040 CONS LTGICCCCA DSNT NW-N CB DSNT NW-N MOV E T02610183

TAF KORD 142320Z 1500/1606 20017G28KT P6SM SCT035 BKN045 FM150300 19016G26KT 6SM -TSRA SCT035 BKN040CB TEMPO 1503/1505 29025G38KT 1 1/2SM +TSRA BR BKN030CB FM150500 19013KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN035CB OVC070 PROB30 1505/1508 2SM TSRA BKN025CB FM151000 24010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC060 FM151400 21013G23KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM152100 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB PROB30 1522/1602 2SM -TSRA BR OVC030CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 520 Departures
flight_land 435 Arrivals

Recent history last 1

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 A977D4 DCA → ORD Apr 13, 21:23 UTCApr 13, 22:58 UTC1h 35m +23m +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

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 35m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL489 fly?
AAL489 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 1 flight under this callsign.
Is flight AAL489 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL489 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
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.