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AAL500

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
04:38 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 400 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T10:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 281056Z 31010KT 10SM FEW004 BKN200 15/13 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134 T01500133 $

TAF KSFO 281126Z 2812/2918 31010KT P6SM FEW004 BKN200 FM281500 28006KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 FM282100 28016KT P6SM OVC100 FM291000 27011KT P6SM SCT010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 206 Departures
flight_land 120 Arrivals

Arrival

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
07:38 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 14,000 ft, BKN 17,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-08-28T10:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 281054Z 36004KT 10SM -RA BKN140 BKN170 OVC250 22/20 A2998 RMK AO2 RAB45 SLP150 P0000 T02220200 $

TAF KPHL 281133Z 2812/2918 35004KT P6SM SCT150 FM281800 33004KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 FM282100 35004KT P6SM SCT200 FM290600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 FM290900 02007KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 174 Departures
flight_land 193 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.