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AAL517

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
06:16 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 11G22 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 3°C
Altimeter
29.80 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 300954Z 35011G22KT 10SM FEW100 16/03 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND 36027/0900 SLP092 T01610028 $

TAF KPHL 300846Z 3009/3112 34018G26KT P6SM SCT100 FM301500 35020G30KT P6SM SCT060 FM302100 01011KT P6SM FEW060 FM310400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 331 Departures
flight_land 357 Arrivals

Arrival

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
05:16 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft, SCT 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.89 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 300953Z 20003KT 10SM FEW030 SCT200 23/22 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP124 T02330222 $

TAF KMSY 300520Z 3006/3112 VRB04KT P6SM FEW035 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 34 Departures
flight_land 40 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-26 A353C8 PHL → MSY May 26, 15:45 UTCMay 26, 17:09 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-24 A38682 PHL → MSY May 24, 16:05 UTCMay 24, 16:30 UTC25m - -
2026-05-24 A38682 PHL → MSY May 24, 16:04 UTCMay 24, 18:12 UTC2h 8m +29m +5m
2026-05-20 A353D2 PHL → MSY May 20, 15:50 UTCMay 20, 17:10 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-19 A3428E PHL → MSY May 19, 16:10 UTCMay 19, 17:30 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-19 A3428E PHL → MSY May 19, 16:09 UTCMay 19, 18:16 UTC2h 7m +31m +18m
2026-05-18 ADD667 PHL → MSY May 18, 15:50 UTCMay 18, 19:45 UTC3h 54m - -
2026-05-18 ADD667 PHL → MSY May 18, 15:46 UTCMay 18, 17:52 UTC2h 6m +8m -6m
2026-05-17 A32886 PHL → MSY May 17, 16:25 UTCMay 17, 17:50 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-17 A32886 PHL → MSY May 17, 16:21 UTCMay 17, 18:27 UTC2h 6m +43m +10m
2026-05-16 AD3D4E PHL → MSY May 16, 16:00 UTCMay 16, 17:25 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-16 AD3D4E PHL → MSY May 16, 16:00 UTCMay 16, 18:06 UTC2h 6m +22m -4m
2026-05-09 A3C2BE PHL → MSY May 9, 15:50 UTCMay 9, 21:34 UTC5h 45m - -
2026-05-08 A3C2A9 PHL → MSY May 8, 15:55 UTCMay 8, 16:15 UTC20m - -
2026-05-08 A3C2A9 PHL → MSY May 8, 15:54 UTCMay 8, 18:04 UTC2h 10m +16m +5m
2026-05-05 A32FA7 PHL → MSY May 5, 16:00 UTCMay 5, 16:25 UTC25m - -
2026-05-05 A32FA7 PHL → MSY May 5, 15:58 UTCMay 5, 18:00 UTC2h 2m +20m -3m
2026-05-03 A377A2 PHL → MSY May 3, 15:55 UTCMay 3, 17:10 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-03 A377A2 PHL → MSY May 3, 15:50 UTCMay 3, 18:03 UTC2h 13m +12m -2m
2026-04-30 A373EA PHL → MSY Apr 30, 15:55 UTCApr 30, 17:10 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-04-30 A373EA PHL → MSY Apr 30, 15:52 UTCApr 30, 17:54 UTC2h 2m +14m -3m
2026-04-28 A36636 PHL → MSY Apr 28, 15:55 UTCApr 28, 17:15 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-04-28 A36636 PHL → MSY Apr 28, 15:52 UTCApr 28, 17:58 UTC2h 6m +14m -4m
2026-04-27 A3B50F PHL → MSY Apr 27, 16:45 UTCApr 27, 22:10 UTC5h 25m - -
2026-04-26 AB129A PHL → MSY Apr 26, 15:55 UTCApr 26, 20:00 UTC4h 6m - -
2026-04-25 A32C3E PHL → MSY Apr 25, 16:10 UTCApr 25, 21:40 UTC5h 30m - -
2026-04-24 A3CA01 PHL → MSY Apr 24, 16:05 UTCApr 24, 17:55 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-04-24 A3CA01 PHL → MSY Apr 24, 16:05 UTCApr 24, 18:13 UTC2h 8m +27m +1m
2026-04-23 A3578A PHL → MSY Apr 23, 17:10 UTCApr 23, 17:35 UTC25m - -
2026-04-23 A3578A PHL → MSY Apr 23, 17:06 UTCApr 23, 19:17 UTC2h 11m +88m +8m

Performance history

Flights tracked
42 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+2m
On-time arrival
92% 92% on time
Aircraft used
18

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
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 9m 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 42 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL517 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL517 arrives with an average 2-minute delay. 92% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL517?
AAL517 has been operated by 18 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.