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AAL494

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

CLT KCLT VFR

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte, US

Local time
06:21 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
748 ft
Coordinates
35.2140, -80.9431

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCLT 300952Z 21006KT 10SM OVC080 22/20 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02220200 $

TAF KCLT 301009Z 3010/3112 23006KT P6SM BKN070 OVC200 PROB30 3013/3019 3SM TSRA BR BKN020CB OVC040 FM302000 06005KT P6SM BKN250 FM310400 06008KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 331 Departures
flight_land 409 Arrivals

Arrival

RDU KRDU VFR

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham, US

Local time
06:21 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,400 ft, SCT 7,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRDU 300951Z 25003KT 10SM FEW044 SCT070 SCT250 21/19 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02060189

TAF KRDU 300520Z 3006/3106 23006KT P6SM OVC250 FM301200 27005KT P6SM SCT090 OVC250 FM301500 02007KT P6SM OVC250 FM302300 07011KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 129 Departures
flight_land 143 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-30 AD3C16 CLT → RDU May 30, 03:25 UTCMay 30, 03:55 UTC30m - -
2026-05-29 AD64CD CLT → RDU May 29, 03:25 UTCMay 29, 03:50 UTC25m - -
2026-05-29 AD64CD CLT → RDU May 29, 03:22 UTCMay 29, 03:49 UTC27m +22m +1m
2026-05-28 AC741C CLT → RDU May 28, 03:25 UTCMay 28, 03:55 UTC30m - -
2026-05-27 ACD838 CLT → RDU May 27, 03:15 UTCMay 27, 03:50 UTC35m +15m -2m
2026-05-26 ADAB31 CLT → RDU May 26, 03:55 UTCMay 26, 04:24 UTC30m - -
2026-05-25 ABB76D CLT → RDU May 25, 03:45 UTCMay 25, 04:20 UTC35m - -
2026-05-24 AB44A7 CLT → RDU May 24, 03:30 UTCMay 24, 04:00 UTC30m - -
2026-05-24 AB44A7 CLT → RDU May 24, 03:29 UTCMay 24, 03:55 UTC26m +29m +4m
2026-05-23 ABAC48 CLT → RDU May 23, 04:25 UTCMay 23, 04:50 UTC25m - -
2026-05-23 ABAC48 CLT → RDU May 23, 04:21 UTCMay 23, 04:52 UTC31m +81m -4m
2026-05-22 ACAA77 CLT → RDU May 22, 03:30 UTCMay 22, 03:45 UTC15m - -
2026-05-22 ACAA77 CLT → RDU May 22, 03:25 UTCMay 22, 03:57 UTC32m +25m +1m
2026-05-21 ACB636 CLT → RDU May 21, 03:25 UTCMay 21, 04:00 UTC35m - -
2026-05-21 ACB636 CLT → RDU May 21, 03:24 UTCMay 21, 03:58 UTC34m +28m +18m
2026-05-20 A4DF52 CLT → RDU May 20, 02:20 UTCMay 20, 02:50 UTC30m - -
2026-05-19 A7178C CLT → RDU May 19, 04:00 UTCMay 19, 04:30 UTC30m - -
2026-05-18 A07177 CLT → RDU May 18, 03:15 UTCMay 18, 03:45 UTC30m - -
2026-05-18 A07177 CLT → RDU May 18, 03:13 UTCMay 18, 03:49 UTC36m +17m +6m
2026-05-17 A0CDF3 CLT → RDU May 17, 04:40 UTCMay 17, 05:10 UTC30m - -
2026-05-17 A0CDF3 CLT → RDU May 17, 04:38 UTCMay 17, 05:10 UTC32m +102m -8m
2026-05-16 A6C120 CLT → RDU May 16, 03:20 UTCMay 16, 03:50 UTC30m - -
2026-05-15 A0CB68 CLT → RDU May 15, 03:35 UTCMay 15, 04:00 UTC25m - -
2026-05-14 A7178C CLT → RDU May 14, 03:05 UTCMay 14, 03:35 UTC30m - -
2026-05-14 A7178C CLT → RDU May 14, 03:00 UTCMay 14, 03:35 UTC35m +4m -2m
2026-05-13 A163F2 CLT → RDU May 13, 02:20 UTCMay 13, 02:55 UTC35m - -
2026-05-13 A163F2 CLT → RDU May 13, 02:17 UTCMay 13, 02:50 UTC33m +14m +3m
2026-05-12 A704F9 CLT → RDU May 12, 03:40 UTCMay 12, 04:10 UTC30m - -
2026-05-11 A6CC45 CLT → RDU May 11, 03:15 UTCMay 11, 03:40 UTC25m - -
2026-05-11 A6CC45 CLT → RDU May 11, 03:10 UTCMay 11, 03:43 UTC33m +14m +5m

Performance history

Flights tracked
63 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+2m
On-time arrival
91% 91% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 42
April 2026 21

AAL494 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL494 fly?
AAL494 (American Airlines) flies from CLT to RDU. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL494?
Based on observed flights, AAL494 takes on average 30m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL494 fly?
AAL494 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 63 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL494 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL494 arrives with an average 2-minute delay. 91% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL494?
AAL494 has been operated by 19 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL494 live?
Yes. When AAL494 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.