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AAL491

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

MIA KMIA VFR

Miami International Airport

Miami, US

Local time
00:01 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
SCT 4,500 ft, BKN 10,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-05-30T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMIA 300353Z 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT045 BKN100 BKN250 26/24 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147 P0001 T02610239 $

TAF KMIA 300301Z 3003/3106 VRB04KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060 FM301500 29007KT P6SM SCT025 OVC050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 255 Departures
flight_land 170 Arrivals

Arrival

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
00:01 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T03:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 300352Z 24007KT 10SM FEW250 21/12 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP104 T02060122

TAF KDCA 300258Z 3003/3106 25005KT P6SM FEW250 FM300900 33007G15KT P6SM FEW150 FM301300 36013G22KT P6SM FEW150 FM302200 01010G19KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 196 Departures
flight_land 78 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A373B7 MIA → DCA May 29, 10:35 UTCMay 29, 12:40 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-28 AD2FD0 MIA → DCA May 28, 10:25 UTCMay 28, 12:30 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-27 A40797 MIA → DCA May 27, 13:15 UTCMay 27, 15:10 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-27 A40797 MIA → DCA May 27, 13:13 UTCMay 27, 15:09 UTC1h 56m +173m +121m
2026-05-26 ACB59C MIA → DCA May 26, 10:44 UTCMay 26, 12:40 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-25 ABC292 MIA → DCA May 25, 10:30 UTCMay 25, 12:55 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-25 ABC292 MIA → DCA May 25, 10:26 UTCMay 25, 12:37 UTC2h 11m +6m -1m
2026-05-24 ACF0DB MIA → DCA May 24, 10:25 UTCMay 24, 12:25 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-23 AD4FE1 MIA → DCA May 23, 10:35 UTCMay 23, 12:35 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-22 A362B2 MIA → DCA May 22, 10:45 UTCMay 22, 12:40 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-21 AB00CE MIA → DCA May 21, 11:35 UTCMay 21, 13:45 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-21 AB00CE MIA → DCA May 21, 11:35 UTCMay 21, 13:41 UTC2h 6m +75m -10m
2026-05-20 ABDEEC MIA → DCA May 20, 10:35 UTCMay 20, 12:45 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-20 ABDEEC MIA → DCA May 20, 10:33 UTCMay 20, 12:42 UTC2h 9m +12m on time
2026-05-19 AC4DFB MIA → DCA May 19, 10:25 UTCMay 19, 12:35 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-19 AC4DFB MIA → DCA May 19, 10:24 UTCMay 19, 12:32 UTC2h 8m +3m -5m
2026-05-18 ABA891 MIA → DCA May 18, 10:35 UTCMay 18, 12:45 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-18 ABA891 MIA → DCA May 18, 10:32 UTCMay 18, 12:43 UTC2h 11m +11m on time
2026-05-17 AD6B0F MIA → DCA May 17, 10:35 UTCMay 17, 12:45 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-16 AB5383 MIA → DCA May 16, 10:50 UTCMay 16, 12:55 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-15 A3621E MIA → DCA May 15, 11:35 UTCMay 15, 13:45 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-14 A3ADA3 MIA → DCA May 14, 10:35 UTCMay 14, 12:35 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-13 AD5398 MIA → DCA May 13, 10:55 UTCMay 13, 12:40 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-13 AD5398 MIA → DCA May 13, 10:35 UTCMay 13, 10:50 UTC15m - -
2026-05-13 AD5398 MIA → DCA May 13, 10:30 UTCMay 13, 12:40 UTC2h 10m +9m on time
2026-05-12 ADB014 MIA → DCA May 12, 10:35 UTCMay 12, 12:45 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-11 AD4873 MIA → DCA May 11, 10:50 UTCMay 11, 12:55 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-11 AD4873 MIA → DCA May 11, 10:49 UTCMay 11, 12:56 UTC2h 7m +28m -2m
2026-05-10 AB84C9 MIA → DCA May 10, 10:40 UTCMay 10, 12:40 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-09 AB15BA MIA → DCA May 9, 10:45 UTCMay 9, 12:50 UTC2h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
71 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+13m
On-time arrival
88% 88% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 42
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 1m 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 71 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL491 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL491 arrives with an average 13-minute delay. 88% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL491?
AAL491 has been operated by 21 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.