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flight_takeoff Flight

AAL516

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
05:21 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

Arrival

LAX KLAX MVFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
03:21 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,400 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 300953Z 00000KT 10SM BKN014 16/13 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01610133 $

TAF KLAX 300839Z 3009/3112 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM301000 12006KT P6SM OVC010 FM301700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT015 FM301900 26014KT P6SM SKC FM310300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM311000 12006KT P6SM OVC010

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 278 Departures
flight_land 270 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-20 AC90A7 ORD → LAX May 20, 18:25 UTCMay 20, 21:40 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-20 AC90A7 ORD → LAX May 20, 18:24 UTCMay 20, 21:27 UTC3h 3m +224m -2m
2026-05-19 A0B199 ORD → LAX May 19, 14:48 UTCMay 19, 17:45 UTC2h 57m +8m -16m
2026-05-19 A0B199 ORD → LAX May 19, 14:50 UTCMay 19, 17:45 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-05-18 AC892E ORD → LAX May 18, 15:05 UTCMay 18, 18:50 UTC3h 44m - -
2026-05-17 AC8CE5 ORD → LAX May 17, 14:55 UTCMay 17, 18:01 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-05-16 A05C59 ORD → LAX May 16, 14:46 UTCMay 16, 17:45 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-05-16 A05C59 ORD → LAX May 16, 14:45 UTCMay 16, 17:56 UTC3h 11m +5m +3m
2026-05-15 AD857E ORD → LAX May 15, 14:51 UTCMay 15, 17:59 UTC3h 8m +11m -1m
2026-05-15 AD857E ORD → LAX May 15, 14:55 UTCMay 15, 17:55 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-05-14 AD36C8 ORD → LAX May 14, 14:50 UTCMay 14, 18:05 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-13 A08EFD ORD → LAX May 13, 14:53 UTCMay 13, 17:54 UTC3h 1m +13m -9m
2026-05-13 A08EFD ORD → LAX May 13, 14:55 UTCMay 13, 17:15 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-12 A66346 ORD → LAX May 12, 14:48 UTCMay 12, 17:55 UTC3h 7m +8m -3m
2026-05-12 A66346 ORD → LAX May 12, 14:50 UTCMay 12, 17:55 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-05-11 A1057A ORD → LAX May 11, 15:05 UTCMay 11, 18:05 UTC3h 1m - -
2026-05-10 ADDDD5 ORD → LAX May 10, 14:45 UTCMay 10, 17:40 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-05-09 A07522 ORD → LAX May 9, 14:45 UTCMay 9, 17:40 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-05-09 A07522 ORD → LAX May 9, 14:43 UTCMay 9, 17:40 UTC2h 57m +3m -9m
2026-05-08 A07B3E ORD → LAX May 8, 14:45 UTCMay 8, 17:35 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-07 A0ADE2 ORD → LAX May 7, 14:49 UTCMay 7, 17:45 UTC2h 56m +9m -2m
2026-05-07 A0ADE2 ORD → LAX May 7, 14:50 UTCMay 7, 17:40 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-06 A11B00 ORD → LAX May 6, 15:20 UTCMay 6, 18:10 UTC2h 49m - -
2026-05-04 A0CFBD ORD → LAX May 4, 15:25 UTCMay 4, 18:30 UTC3h 5m - -
2026-05-03 A18403 ORD → LAX May 3, 14:50 UTCMay 3, 17:50 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-05-02 A098F6 ORD → LAX May 2, 14:41 UTCMay 2, 17:48 UTC3h 7m +1m -5m
2026-05-02 A098F6 ORD → LAX May 2, 14:45 UTCMay 2, 17:55 UTC3h 10m - -
2026-05-01 ADA336 ORD → LAX May 1, 14:48 UTCMay 1, 17:45 UTC2h 57m +8m -1m
2026-05-01 ADA336 ORD → LAX May 1, 14:50 UTCMay 1, 17:30 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-04-30 A6CFFC ORD → LAX Apr 30, 14:50 UTCApr 30, 17:45 UTC2h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
62 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 29
April 2026 33

AAL516 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL516 fly?
AAL516 (American Airlines) flies from ORD to LAX. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL516?
Based on observed flights, AAL516 takes on average 3h 0m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL516 fly?
AAL516 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 62 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL516 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL516 arrives 4 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL516?
AAL516 has been operated by 20 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL516 live?
Yes. When AAL516 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.