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flight_takeoff Flight

AAL517

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
00:54 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
18°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T03:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 130354Z 21004KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134 T01780150 $

TAF KPHL 130258Z 1303/1406 25004KT P6SM FEW250 FM130500 VRB02KT P6SM FEW250 TEMPO 1310/1313 4SM BR FM131400 22004KT P6SM FEW250 FM131700 21010KT P6SM SCT120

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 134 Departures
flight_land 130 Arrivals

Arrival

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
23:54 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 4 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
23°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 130353Z 15004KT 8SM CLR 23/22 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02330222 $

TAF KMSY 122322Z 1300/1406 VRB04KT P6SM FEW010 FM131100 00000KT 3SM BR BKN003 FM131400 14006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 42 Departures
flight_land 39 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-23 A3C2A9 PHL → MSY Jul 23, 16:45 UTCJul 23, 18:05 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-23 A3C2A9 PHL → MSY Jul 23, 16:44 UTCJul 23, 18:45 UTC2h 1m +69m +5m
2026-07-21 A333AE PHL → MSY Jul 21, 16:00 UTCJul 21, 17:15 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-21 A333AE PHL → MSY Jul 21, 15:55 UTCJul 21, 17:53 UTC1h 58m +20m -10m
2026-07-20 A35388 PHL → MSY Jul 20, 15:55 UTCJul 20, 21:15 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-07-19 AD4105 - Jul 19, 16:40 UTCJul 19, 21:50 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-07-17 A369EE - Jul 17, 16:04 UTCJul 17, 17:30 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-17 A369EE MIA → XPL Jul 17, 16:02 UTCJul 17, 18:09 UTC2h 7m +27m -3m
2026-07-15 ACA594 - Jul 15, 16:10 UTCJul 15, 18:00 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-15 ACA594 MIA → XPL Jul 15, 16:08 UTCJul 15, 18:20 UTC2h 12m +33m -10m
2026-07-14 A36636 - Jul 14, 15:50 UTCJul 14, 21:20 UTC5h 30m - -
2026-07-10 A37389 - Jul 10, 15:50 UTCJul 10, 17:25 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-10 A37389 MIA → XPL Jul 10, 15:47 UTCJul 10, 17:47 UTC2h 0m +12m -15m
2026-07-09 A35E9C - Jul 9, 16:35 UTCJul 9, 21:55 UTC5h 20m - -
2026-07-08 ADB782 - Jul 8, 15:55 UTCJul 8, 17:15 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-08 ADB782 MIA → XPL Jul 8, 15:54 UTCJul 8, 17:57 UTC2h 3m +19m -11m
2026-07-06 A3621E - Jul 6, 15:45 UTCJul 6, 17:10 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-06 A3621E MIA → XPL Jul 6, 15:43 UTCJul 6, 17:50 UTC2h 7m +8m -10m
2026-07-05 A33766 - Jul 5, 15:55 UTCJul 5, 17:20 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-05 A33766 MIA → XPL Jul 5, 15:54 UTCJul 5, 18:02 UTC2h 8m +19m +1m
2026-06-29 A32FF6 - Jun 29, 16:04 UTCJun 29, 17:24 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-06-29 A32FF6 MIA → XPL Jun 29, 16:03 UTCJun 29, 18:10 UTC2h 7m +28m -4m
2026-06-27 A353D2 - Jun 27, 15:45 UTCJun 27, 17:09 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-06-26 A3C291 - Jun 26, 16:00 UTCJun 26, 17:25 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-06-26 A3C291 MIA → XPL Jun 26, 15:57 UTCJun 26, 18:04 UTC2h 7m +22m -2m
2026-06-22 A369EE - Jun 22, 15:45 UTCJun 22, 17:04 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-06-20 A33741 - Jun 20, 16:00 UTCJun 20, 16:24 UTC25m - -
2026-06-20 A33741 MIA → XPL Jun 20, 15:55 UTCJun 20, 17:59 UTC2h 4m +20m -9m
2026-06-12 AC741C PHL → MSY Jun 12, 16:25 UTCJun 12, 16:55 UTC30m - -
2026-06-12 AC741C PHL → MSY Jun 12, 16:23 UTCJun 12, 18:22 UTC1h 59m +48m -5m

Performance history

Flights tracked
82 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
17

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 20
June 2026 20
May 2026 19
April 2026 23

AAL517 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL517 fly?
AAL517 (American Airlines) flies from PHL to MSY. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL517?
Based on observed flights, AAL517 takes on average 2h 8m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL517 fly?
AAL517 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 82 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL517 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL517 arrives 6 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL517?
AAL517 has been operated by 17 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL517 live?
Yes. When AAL517 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.