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AAL491

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

MIA KMIA VFR

Miami International Airport

Miami, US

Local time
04:30 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
8 ft
Coordinates
25.7960, -80.2898

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,500 ft, FEW 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 24°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMIA 280753Z 00000KT 10SM FEW025 FEW110 27/24 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02720239 $

TAF KMIA 280520Z 2806/2912 VRB04KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250 FM281600 12008KT P6SM SCT030 FM281800 12009KT P6SM VCTS SCT030CB FM290000 08005KT P6SM SCT030 SCT050 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 74 Departures
flight_land 73 Arrivals

Arrival

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
04:30 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft, OVC 13,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T07:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 280752Z 35004KT 10SM FEW030 OVC130 24/22 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02440217

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 58 Departures
flight_land 40 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ADE2B8 MIA → DCA Jul 26, 10:25 UTCJul 26, 12:35 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-26 ADE2B8 MIA → DCA Jul 26, 10:23 UTCJul 26, 12:31 UTC2h 8m +4m -9m
2026-07-25 AD3997 MIA → DCA Jul 25, 10:20 UTCJul 25, 11:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-25 AD3997 MIA → DCA Jul 25, 10:19 UTCJul 25, 12:28 UTC2h 9m on time -6m
2026-07-24 AD3D4E MIA → DCA Jul 24, 10:05 UTCJul 24, 12:15 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-24 AD3D4E MIA → DCA Jul 24, 10:02 UTCJul 24, 12:09 UTC2h 7m +2m -6m
2026-07-23 AC5CD7 MIA → DCA Jul 23, 10:10 UTCJul 23, 12:20 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-22 AC893A MIA → DCA Jul 22, 11:10 UTCJul 22, 12:30 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-21 ACEA99 MIA → DCA Jul 21, 10:35 UTCJul 21, 12:45 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-20 A34209 MIA → DCA Jul 20, 10:15 UTCJul 20, 12:15 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-19 AD8769 MIA → DCA Jul 19, 10:30 UTCJul 19, 12:35 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-18 ACFD2C MIA → DCA Jul 18, 10:35 UTCJul 18, 12:45 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-18 ACFD2C MIA → DCA Jul 18, 10:35 UTCJul 18, 12:45 UTC2h 10m +16m +2m
2026-07-17 AD5398 - Jul 17, 10:05 UTCJul 17, 12:15 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-16 AB8FEE - Jul 16, 10:25 UTCJul 16, 12:30 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-16 AB8FEE MIA → DCA Jul 16, 10:21 UTCJul 16, 12:25 UTC2h 4m +21m -15m
2026-07-15 AB975C - Jul 15, 10:10 UTCJul 15, 12:15 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-14 AD1FC8 - Jul 14, 10:30 UTCJul 14, 12:40 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-13 AC97E4 - Jul 13, 10:10 UTCJul 13, 12:10 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-13 AC97E4 MIA → DCA Jul 13, 10:06 UTCJul 13, 12:08 UTC2h 2m +6m -5m
2026-07-12 ADEA26 - Jul 12, 10:20 UTCJul 12, 12:20 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-11 A3373A - Jul 11, 10:55 UTCJul 11, 13:00 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-11 A3373A MIA → DCA Jul 11, 10:52 UTCJul 11, 12:59 UTC2h 7m +33m -2m
2026-07-10 AD44BC - Jul 10, 10:20 UTCJul 10, 12:20 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-10 AD44BC MIA → DCA Jul 10, 10:19 UTCJul 10, 12:20 UTC2h 1m +19m +1m
2026-07-09 AD1FC8 - Jul 9, 10:15 UTCJul 9, 12:20 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-08 ABA891 - Jul 8, 10:10 UTCJul 8, 12:10 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-08 ABA891 MIA → DCA Jul 8, 10:06 UTCJul 8, 12:12 UTC2h 6m +6m on time
2026-07-07 ACD838 - Jul 7, 10:40 UTCJul 7, 12:45 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-06 ACA94B - Jul 6, 12:20 UTCJul 6, 14:25 UTC2h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
154 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 39
June 2026 41
May 2026 45
April 2026 29

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 2h 3m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL491 fly?
AAL491 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 154 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL491 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL491 arrives 4 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL491?
AAL491 has been operated by 20 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.