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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
21:32 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
748 ft
Coordinates
35.2140, -80.9431

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,500 ft, SCT 11,000 ft, BKN 19,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCLT 290052Z 13003KT 10SM FEW015 SCT110 BKN190 BKN250 23/20 A3009 RMK SLP196 OCNL LTGIC DSNT S-SW CB DSNT S-SW T02280200

TAF KCLT 290026Z 2900/3006 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100 OVC250 FM290900 VRB02KT 5SM BR BKN090 FM291300 07005KT P6SM BKN030 FM291700 12006KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 2917/2921 6SM -TSRA OVC035CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 209 Departures
flight_land 224 Arrivals

Arrival

RDU KRDU VFR

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham, US

Local time
21:32 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft, FEW 10,000 ft, BKN 16,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRDU 290051Z 24007KT 10SM FEW030 FEW100 BKN160 OVC250 26/22 A3006 RMK AO2 RAE15 SLP174 CB DSNT N P0000 T02610222

TAF KRDU 282340Z 2900/2924 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 BKN150 OVC250 PROB30 2900/2903 6SM -TSRA BR SCT030 BKN070CB FM290900 04003KT 4SM BR OVC007 TEMPO 2909/2913 2SM BR OVC004 FM291400 09006KT P6SM OVC015 FM291700 11006KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 62 Departures
flight_land 65 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AC18FE CLT → RDU Jul 26, 04:50 UTCJul 26, 05:15 UTC25m - -
2026-07-25 AC4A44 CLT → RDU Jul 25, 03:55 UTCJul 25, 04:20 UTC25m - -
2026-07-24 AD3997 CLT → RDU Jul 24, 03:30 UTCJul 24, 04:00 UTC30m - -
2026-07-23 AD44BC CLT → RDU Jul 23, 03:35 UTCJul 23, 04:05 UTC30m - -
2026-07-23 AD44BC CLT → RDU Jul 23, 03:30 UTCJul 23, 04:04 UTC34m +33m -1m
2026-07-22 ABC292 CLT → RDU Jul 22, 03:25 UTCJul 22, 04:00 UTC35m - -
2026-07-21 ADDA1E - Jul 21, 03:10 UTCJul 21, 03:50 UTC40m - -
2026-07-20 ADEA26 - Jul 20, 04:25 UTCJul 20, 04:55 UTC30m - -
2026-07-20 ADEA26 CLT → RDU Jul 20, 04:20 UTCJul 20, 04:51 UTC31m +83m -19m
2026-07-19 AD8C4C - Jul 19, 03:35 UTCJul 19, 04:05 UTC30m - -
2026-07-19 AD8C4C CLT → RDU Jul 19, 03:32 UTCJul 19, 04:02 UTC30m +35m -3m
2026-07-18 AD14A3 - Jul 18, 03:25 UTCJul 18, 03:55 UTC30m - -
2026-07-17 AAF1F2 - Jul 17, 03:20 UTCJul 17, 03:55 UTC35m - -
2026-07-17 AAF1F2 CLT → RDU Jul 17, 03:17 UTCJul 17, 03:48 UTC31m +20m +5m
2026-07-16 A35AF8 - Jul 16, 03:30 UTCJul 16, 04:00 UTC30m - -
2026-07-16 A35AF8 CLT → RDU Jul 16, 03:26 UTCJul 16, 03:59 UTC33m +29m +8m
2026-07-15 AD7DA2 - Jul 15, 03:15 UTCJul 15, 03:45 UTC30m - -
2026-07-15 AD7DA2 CLT → RDU Jul 15, 03:13 UTCJul 15, 03:42 UTC29m +16m on time
2026-07-14 AC267C - Jul 14, 03:25 UTCJul 14, 03:50 UTC25m - -
2026-07-13 AC7B8A - Jul 13, 03:20 UTCJul 13, 03:50 UTC30m - -
2026-07-12 ADC65E - Jul 12, 03:20 UTCJul 12, 03:50 UTC30m - -
2026-07-12 ADC65E CLT → RDU Jul 12, 03:17 UTCJul 12, 03:54 UTC37m +20m +6m
2026-07-11 AC3558 - Jul 11, 03:15 UTCJul 11, 03:45 UTC30m - -
2026-07-10 ABD010 - Jul 10, 03:15 UTCJul 10, 03:45 UTC30m - -
2026-07-08 AC22C5 - Jul 8, 03:15 UTCJul 8, 03:45 UTC30m - -
2026-07-08 AC22C5 CLT → RDU Jul 8, 03:10 UTCJul 8, 03:41 UTC31m +13m -2m
2026-07-06 AD6FF2 - Jul 6, 04:30 UTCJul 6, 05:00 UTC30m - -
2026-07-06 AD6FF2 CLT → RDU Jul 6, 04:28 UTCJul 6, 04:59 UTC31m +91m +9m
2026-07-04 A3F8B8 - Jul 4, 03:55 UTCJul 4, 04:25 UTC30m - -
2026-07-04 A3F8B8 CLT → RDU Jul 4, 03:52 UTCJul 4, 04:26 UTC34m +55m -5m

Performance history

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

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 34
June 2026 37
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 31m 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 134 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL494 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL494 arrives 0 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL494?
AAL494 has been operated by 20 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.