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AAL491

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

MIA KMIA VFR

Miami International Airport

Miami, US

Local time
23:33 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
8 ft
Coordinates
25.7960, -80.2898

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 7G17 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,800 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.15 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMIA 150253Z 07007G17KT 10SM FEW038 24/14 A3015 RMK SLP211 T02330144 51012

TAF KMIA 150253Z 1503/1606 08008KT P6SM FEW030 FM151500 08012G22KT P6SM SCT040 FM160000 08007KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 209 Departures
flight_land 141 Arrivals

Arrival

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
23:33 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 9G14 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 8,500 ft, BKN 12,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 150252Z 31009G14KT 10SM SCT085 BKN120 BKN250 26/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02610133 53020

TAF KDCA 150307Z 1503/1606 31010KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN120 FM150400 24006KT P6SM SCT250 FM151600 22010G18KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM160000 21007KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 152 Departures
flight_land 110 Arrivals

Recent history last 4

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-14 ADDF01 MIA → DCA Apr 14, 10:43 UTCApr 14, 12:53 UTC2h 10m +22m +7m
2026-04-13 AB44A7 - Apr 13, 12:20 UTCApr 13, 12:45 UTC25m - -
2026-04-13 AB44A7 - Apr 13, 11:55 UTCApr 13, 12:45 UTC50m - -
2026-04-13 AB44A7 - Apr 13, 10:32 UTCApr 13, 12:44 UTC2h 12m +11m on time

Performance history

Flights tracked
4
Avg arrival delay
+4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 4

AAL491 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL491 fly?
AAL491 (American Airlines) flies from MIA to DCA. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL491?
Based on observed flights, AAL491 takes on average 1h 24m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL491 fly?
AAL491 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 4 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL491 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL491 arrives with an average 4-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL491?
AAL491 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL491 live?
Yes. When AAL491 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.