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AAL494Q

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

SAN KSAN VFR

San Diego International Airport

San Diego, US

Local time
03:17 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
32.7336, -117.1900

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,900 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSAN 300951Z 00000KT 10SM FEW019 16/13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP166 T01610133 $

TAF KSAN 300834Z 3009/3112 VRB04KT P6SM BKN020 TEMPO 3009/3012 SCT022 FM301600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT024 FM301900 29010KT P6SM SKC FM310300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT015 FM310500 VRB04KT P6SM OVC015

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !SAN 03/071 SAN AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC PPR 619-298-7704 2603181300-2610010800 (Mar 18 at 13:00 UTC. – Oct 01 at 08:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 90 Departures
flight_land 83 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
05:17 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 300951Z 02006KT 10SM BKN250 14/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01390106 $

TAF KORD 300905Z 3009/3112 07007KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 457 Departures
flight_land 618 Arrivals

Recent history last 4

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-24 A33AFD SAN → ORD Apr 24, 16:40 UTCApr 24, 18:35 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-04-12 A3A9EB - Apr 12, 16:17 UTCApr 12, 18:24 UTC2h 7m +1258m +11m
2026-04-12 A3A9EB - Apr 12, 16:17 UTCApr 12, 18:34 UTC2h 17m +1258m +11m
2026-04-12 A3A9EB - Apr 12, 17:50 UTCApr 12, 18:20 UTC30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
4
Avg arrival delay
+11m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 4

AAL494Q frequently asked

Where does flight AAL494Q fly?
AAL494Q (American Airlines) flies from SAN to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL494Q?
Based on observed flights, AAL494Q takes on average 1h 42m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL494Q fly?
AAL494Q has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 4 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL494Q usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL494Q arrives with an average 11-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL494Q?
AAL494Q has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL494Q live?
Yes. When AAL494Q 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.