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AAL490

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
17:24 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,000 ft, SCT 8,000 ft, BKN 26,000 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T20:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 282054Z 34007KT 10SM SCT040 SCT080 BKN260 30/19 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T03000189 57004 $

TAF KPHL 282055Z 2821/2924 35007KT P6SM SCT040 FM290000 01004KT P6SM FEW250 FM291600 03005KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 165 Departures
flight_land 206 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
16:24 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 5,500 ft, BKN 7,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T20:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 282051Z 23004KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 27/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02720144 58014

TAF KORD 282102Z 2821/2924 23006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080 TEMPO 2822/2901 08007KT FM291500 20011G17KT P6SM FEW050 BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 547 Departures
flight_land 531 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.