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AAL490

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
06:47 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 18,000 ft, FEW 28,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T09:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 130954Z 34004KT 10SM FEW180 FEW280 15/14 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01500139 $

TAF KPHL 130836Z 1309/1412 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 TEMPO 1310/1313 4SM BR FM131400 22005KT P6SM FEW250 FM131800 21010KT P6SM SCT250 FM140300 22006KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/24035KT FM140700 23005KT P6SM FEW250

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !PHL 09/263 PHL AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 214FT AND TAIL HGT MORE THAN 66FT. 2609301806-2610311200 (Sep 30 at 18:06 UTC. – Oct 31 at 12:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 231 Departures
flight_land 186 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
05:47 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
23°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.74 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T09:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 130951Z 23010KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP063 T02330150 $

TAF KORD 130856Z 1309/1412 22012KT P6SM SCT150 WS010/26045KT FM131100 27010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 FM140400 05007KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03010KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 425 Departures
flight_land 631 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A336DF PHL → ORD Jul 26, 04:45 UTCJul 26, 06:10 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-25 A37F12 PHL → ORD Jul 25, 03:30 UTCJul 25, 04:55 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-24 A38682 PHL → ORD Jul 24, 03:15 UTCJul 24, 04:35 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-23 AB44A7 PHL → ORD Jul 23, 03:15 UTCJul 23, 04:30 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-21 AD99FC PHL → ORD Jul 21, 03:15 UTCJul 21, 04:40 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-21 AD99FC PHL → ORD Jul 21, 03:11 UTCJul 21, 04:38 UTC1h 27m +26m -5m
2026-07-20 ACB59C ORD → PHL Jul 20, 03:05 UTCJul 20, 04:35 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-20 ACB59C ORD → PHL Jul 20, 03:02 UTCJul 20, 04:35 UTC1h 33m +17m +4m
2026-07-18 A38682 - Jul 18, 04:35 UTCJul 18, 06:05 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-18 A38682 ORD → PHL Jul 18, 04:33 UTCJul 18, 06:15 UTC1h 42m +108m +22m
2026-07-17 AC96B8 - Jul 17, 04:10 UTCJul 17, 05:35 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-17 AC96B8 ORD → PHL Jul 17, 04:09 UTCJul 17, 05:38 UTC1h 29m +84m -2m
2026-07-16 A32861 - Jul 16, 03:25 UTCJul 16, 04:50 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-15 A3A9EB ORD → PHL Jul 15, 03:15 UTCJul 15, 04:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-15 A3A9EB ORD → PHL Jul 15, 03:14 UTCJul 15, 04:59 UTC1h 45m +29m +21m
2026-07-14 A3C2A9 ORD → PHL Jul 14, 03:20 UTCJul 14, 04:55 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-13 A33EF5 - Jul 13, 03:10 UTCJul 13, 04:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-12 A3A647 - Jul 12, 03:40 UTCJul 12, 05:10 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-12 A3A647 ORD → PHL Jul 12, 03:40 UTCJul 12, 05:12 UTC1h 32m +71m +8m
2026-07-11 A362B2 ORD → PHL Jul 11, 03:14 UTCJul 11, 04:41 UTC1h 27m +29m +8m
2026-07-11 A362B2 ORD → PHL Jul 11, 03:15 UTCJul 11, 04:40 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-10 AD1D3D ORD → PHL Jul 10, 03:54 UTCJul 10, 05:26 UTC1h 32m +69m +26m
2026-07-10 AD1D3D ORD → PHL Jul 10, 03:55 UTCJul 10, 05:30 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-09 A3FCD6 ORD → PHL Jul 9, 03:20 UTCJul 9, 05:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-08 AC0DD9 ORD → PHL Jul 8, 04:20 UTCJul 8, 05:50 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-08 AC0DD9 ORD → PHL Jul 8, 04:20 UTCJul 8, 05:54 UTC1h 34m +95m +2m
2026-07-07 A3A647 ORD → PHL Jul 7, 03:27 UTCJul 7, 04:56 UTC1h 29m +42m -6m
2026-07-07 A3A647 ORD → PHL Jul 7, 03:30 UTCJul 7, 05:05 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-02 A3776F - Jul 2, 04:00 UTCJul 2, 05:30 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-01 AAEA84 - Jul 1, 02:50 UTCJul 1, 04:25 UTC1h 35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
143 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
70% 70% on time
Aircraft used
18

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 31
June 2026 36
May 2026 47
April 2026 29

AAL490 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL490 fly?
AAL490 (American Airlines) flies from PHL to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL490?
Based on observed flights, AAL490 takes on average 1h 30m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL490 fly?
AAL490 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 143 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL490 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL490 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 70% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL490?
AAL490 has been operated by 18 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL490 live?
Yes. When AAL490 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.