Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

flight_takeoff Flight

AAL500

Operated by American Airlines

Live map

Live map filtered to AAL500. Shown when the flight is currently airborne.

Route airports View route page →

Departure

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
06:05 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 9,000 ft
Temp / Dew
11°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T12:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 121256Z 28005KT 10SM FEW090 11/07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01060067 $

TAF KSFO 121120Z 1212/1318 26004KT P6SM FEW020 FEW090 FM122200 28012KT P6SM SKC FM130300 28006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 111 Departures
flight_land 183 Arrivals

Arrival

PHL KPHL MVFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
09:05 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 14G22 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,400 ft, BKN 5,500 ft, BKN 19,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T12:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 121254Z 34014G22KT 10SM BKN014 BKN055 BKN190 15/13 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP102 CIG 012V018 T01500128 $

TAF KPHL 121127Z 1212/1318 35010G20KT P6SM OVC008 FM121500 36010G18KT 6SM BR BKN025 FM121700 34010G15KT P6SM SCT050 FM122200 31008KT P6SM SCT250 FM130100 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM131600 20005KT P6SM FEW150

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 149 Departures
flight_land 180 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ACF486 SFO → PHL Jul 26, 16:55 UTCJul 26, 19:25 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-25 A0D72B SFO → PHL Jul 25, 14:50 UTCJul 25, 17:20 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-25 A0D72B SFO → PHL Jul 25, 14:48 UTCJul 25, 17:19 UTC2h 31m +8m on time
2026-07-24 A53975 SFO → PHL Jul 24, 14:55 UTCJul 24, 17:15 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-24 A53975 SFO → PHL Jul 24, 14:54 UTCJul 24, 17:37 UTC2h 43m +14m +12m
2026-07-23 A4DD65 SFO → PHL Jul 23, 16:35 UTCJul 23, 19:15 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-22 A5C895 SFO → PHL Jul 22, 15:15 UTCJul 22, 17:50 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-21 A4D42D SFO → PHL Jul 21, 14:50 UTCJul 21, 17:35 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-21 A4D42D SFO → PHL Jul 21, 14:56 UTCJul 21, 17:31 UTC2h 35m +16m +2m
2026-07-20 A5BB17 - Jul 20, 15:00 UTCJul 20, 17:45 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-20 A5BB17 DFW → LAX Jul 20, 14:56 UTCJul 20, 17:36 UTC2h 40m +16m +13m
2026-07-19 A5A4C1 - Jul 19, 15:05 UTCJul 19, 17:30 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-18 ADDA24 DFW → LAX Jul 18, 14:50 UTCJul 18, 17:25 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-17 A4F1E5 - Jul 17, 15:00 UTCJul 17, 17:15 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-17 A4F1E5 DFW → LAX Jul 17, 14:57 UTCJul 17, 17:34 UTC2h 37m +17m +13m
2026-07-16 A584BC DFW → LAX Jul 16, 15:19 UTCJul 16, 18:00 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-15 A4B41C - Jul 15, 14:55 UTCJul 15, 17:30 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-14 A4C2F8 - Jul 14, 15:05 UTCJul 14, 17:40 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-13 A4B41C - Jul 13, 15:10 UTCJul 13, 17:40 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-12 A52A99 - Jul 12, 14:55 UTCJul 12, 17:20 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-12 A52A99 DFW → LAX Jul 12, 14:54 UTCJul 12, 17:20 UTC2h 26m +14m -6m
2026-07-11 AD8935 - Jul 11, 14:55 UTCJul 11, 17:30 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-10 A4B41C DFW → LAX Jul 10, 15:05 UTCJul 10, 17:45 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-10 A4B41C DFW → LAX Jul 10, 15:02 UTCJul 10, 17:39 UTC2h 37m +22m +11m
2026-07-09 A4C6AF - Jul 9, 14:50 UTCJul 9, 17:20 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-08 A4BF41 DFW → LAX Jul 8, 14:55 UTCJul 8, 17:35 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-07 A5A10A DFW → LAX Jul 7, 15:05 UTCJul 7, 17:40 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-06 A0E086 - Jul 6, 15:05 UTCJul 6, 17:40 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-05 A56C19 - Jul 5, 15:00 UTCJul 5, 18:05 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-07-04 ADF068 - Jul 4, 15:20 UTCJul 4, 18:00 UTC2h 40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
150 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 35
June 2026 37
May 2026 45
April 2026 33

AAL500 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL500 fly?
AAL500 (American Airlines) flies from SFO to PHL. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL500?
Based on observed flights, AAL500 takes on average 2h 35m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL500 fly?
AAL500 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 150 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL500 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL500 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL500?
AAL500 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL500 live?
Yes. When AAL500 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.