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AAL497

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
10:40 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
23°C / 2°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 141653Z 10003KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP184 T02280022 $

TAF KLAX 141720Z 1418/1524 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM141900 24006KT P6SM SKC FM142100 26012KT P6SM SKC FM150400 26006KT P6SM SKC FM150600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM151300 05005KT P6SM SKC FM151900 24006KT P6SM SKC FM152100 26012KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !LAX 05/277 LAX AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 310-258-9884 OR SIGNATURE AVIATION 310-410-9605 2605271826-2705281600 (May 27 at 18:26 UTC. – May 28 at 16:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 289 Departures
flight_land 252 Arrivals

Arrival

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
13:40 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 6,500 ft, BKN 10,000 ft, BKN 30,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-10-14T17:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KPHL 141700Z 22005KT 10SM -RA BKN065 BKN100 BKN300 24/19 A2991 RMK AO2 P0001 T02390194 $

TAF KPHL 141727Z 1418/1524 28011KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN120 FM142200 30008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080 FM150400 01008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN150 FM151300 05007KT P6SM FEW200 FM151900 10006KT P6SM FEW080

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !PHL 09/263 PHL AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 214FT AND TAIL HGT MORE THAN 66FT. 2609301806-2610311200 (Sep 30 at 18:06 UTC. – Oct 31 at 12:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 141 Departures
flight_land 156 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-20 A0CFBD LAX → PHL May 20, 11:20 UTCMay 20, 13:05 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-19 A16DB9 LAX → PHL May 19, 12:05 UTCMay 19, 13:45 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-18 A1804C LAX → PHL May 18, 11:20 UTCMay 18, 13:10 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-17 A07177 LAX → PHL May 17, 11:20 UTCMay 17, 13:05 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-17 A07177 LAX → PHL May 17, 11:14 UTCMay 17, 13:07 UTC1h 53m +4m on time
2026-05-16 A0A2BD LAX → PHL May 16, 11:21 UTCMay 16, 13:05 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-16 A0A2BD LAX → PHL May 16, 11:16 UTCMay 16, 13:05 UTC1h 49m +6m -5m
2026-05-15 A10614 LAX → PHL May 15, 11:20 UTCMay 15, 13:10 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-15 A10614 LAX → PHL May 15, 11:15 UTCMay 15, 13:10 UTC1h 55m +5m +18m
2026-05-14 A0CB68 LAX → PHL May 14, 11:25 UTCMay 14, 13:25 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-13 A0C075 LAX → PHL May 13, 11:15 UTCMay 13, 13:20 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-12 ACB285 LAX → PHL May 12, 11:20 UTCMay 12, 13:15 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-12 ACB285 LAX → PHL May 12, 11:16 UTCMay 12, 13:17 UTC2h 1m +6m +9m
2026-05-11 A7101E LAX → PHL May 11, 11:45 UTCMay 11, 14:00 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-11 A7101E LAX → PHL May 11, 11:39 UTCMay 11, 13:58 UTC2h 19m +29m +12m
2026-05-10 A0F91D LAX → PHL May 10, 11:15 UTCMay 10, 13:19 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-09 A10614 LAX → PHL May 9, 11:15 UTCMay 9, 13:15 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-08 A0EBAB LAX → PHL May 8, 11:19 UTCMay 8, 13:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-08 A0EBAB LAX → PHL May 8, 11:15 UTCMay 8, 13:25 UTC2h 10m +5m +13m
2026-05-07 ADA336 LAX → PHL May 7, 11:15 UTCMay 7, 13:40 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-06 A09188 LAX → PHL May 6, 12:35 UTCMay 6, 14:35 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-06 A09188 LAX → PHL May 6, 12:28 UTCMay 6, 14:30 UTC2h 2m +78m +2m
2026-05-05 ADCCA6 LAX → PHL May 5, 11:25 UTCMay 5, 13:20 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-04 AC892E LAX → PHL May 4, 11:10 UTCMay 4, 13:05 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-04 AC892E LAX → PHL May 4, 11:07 UTCMay 4, 13:03 UTC1h 56m -3m +1m
2026-05-03 A10931 LAX → PHL May 3, 11:20 UTCMay 3, 13:20 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-03 A10931 LAX → PHL May 3, 11:15 UTCMay 3, 13:20 UTC2h 5m +5m +1m
2026-05-02 A114F4 LAX → PHL May 2, 11:15 UTCMay 2, 13:40 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-02 A114F4 LAX → PHL May 2, 11:13 UTCMay 2, 13:35 UTC2h 22m +3m +6m
2026-05-01 A158C9 LAX → PHL May 1, 11:15 UTCMay 1, 13:20 UTC2h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
56 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
90% 90% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 30
April 2026 26

AAL497 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL497 fly?
AAL497 (American Airlines) flies from LAX to PHL. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL497?
Based on observed flights, AAL497 takes on average 2h 1m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL497 fly?
AAL497 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 56 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL497 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL497 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 90% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL497?
AAL497 has been operated by 19 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL497 live?
Yes. When AAL497 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.