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AAL501R

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

VPS KVPS VFR

Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport

Valparaiso, US

Local time
10:36 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
87 ft
Coordinates
30.4813, -86.5158

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
28°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.16 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-18T14:55:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KVPS 181455Z 08006KT 10SM CLR 28/21 A3016 RMK AO2A SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD 51007 $

TAF KVPS 180900Z 1809/1915 05006KT 9999 FEW050 QNH3012INS WND 20006KT AFT 1821 BECMG 1906/1907 35006KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3002INS TX33/1819Z TN23/1809Z

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 8 Departures
flight_land 9 Arrivals

Arrival

DFW KDFW VFR

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth, US

Local time
10:36 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
607 ft
Coordinates
32.8968, -97.0380

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.16 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-18T14:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDFW 181453Z 21008KT 10SM FEW250 31/21 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP204 T03060206 51007 $

TAF KDFW 181451Z 1815/1918 17009KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 365 Departures
flight_land 343 Arrivals

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-06-07 AD8ED7 VPS → DFW Jun 7, 15:55 UTCJun 7, 18:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-04-28 A0D561 VPS → DFW Apr 28, 14:25 UTCApr 28, 16:15 UTC1h 50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
2
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
June 2026 1
April 2026 1

AAL501R frequently asked

Where does flight AAL501R fly?
AAL501R (American Airlines) flies from VPS to DFW. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL501R?
Based on observed flights, AAL501R takes on average 2h 3m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL501R fly?
AAL501R has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight AAL501R?
AAL501R has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL501R live?
Yes. When AAL501R 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.