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AAL517

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
20:54 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft, FEW 9,000 ft, BKN 26,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T23:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 282354Z 18005KT 10SM FEW045 FEW090 BKN260 27/22 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02670222 10306 20267 53007 $

TAF KPHL 282320Z 2900/3006 01004KT P6SM FEW250 FM291300 04007KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 163 Departures
flight_land 105 Arrivals

Arrival

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
19:54 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 282353Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW040 BKN250 31/24 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP146 T03110244 10339 20311 55008

TAF KMSY 282333Z 2900/3006 06007KT P6SM FEW040 BKN250 FM290500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM291500 03007KT P6SM FEW029 FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 44 Departures
flight_land 36 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.