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AAL518

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

SAN KSAN VFR

San Diego International Airport

San Diego, US

Local time
11:25 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
32.7336, -117.1900

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 400 ft, FEW 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSAN 281751Z 22005KT 10SM FEW004 FEW200 28/22 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02830222 10283 20228 53007

TAF KSAN 281720Z 2818/2924 22009KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200 FM290300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW008 TEMPO 2908/2912 BKN008 FM291200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN008 FM291600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW010 FM291900 28009KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Ground Delay: airport volume (avg 26 minutes)

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
13:25 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 5,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.13 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 281751Z 22005KT 10SM SCT050 27/14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP199 T02720139 10272 20194 58007

TAF KORD 281720Z 2818/2924 19005KT P6SM SCT050 FM291500 20011G17KT P6SM FEW050 BKN150

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A3C649 SAN → ORD Jul 26, 13:35 UTCJul 26, 17:15 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-25 A35EFA SAN → ORD Jul 25, 13:50 UTCJul 25, 17:30 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-24 A3661F SAN → ORD Jul 24, 13:35 UTCJul 24, 17:10 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-23 A3578A SAN → ORD Jul 23, 14:40 UTCJul 23, 18:20 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-22 A36A19 SAN → ORD Jul 22, 13:35 UTCJul 22, 17:00 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-21 A39B39 SAN → ORD Jul 21, 13:40 UTCJul 21, 17:30 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-20 A38DB4 SAN → ORD Jul 20, 13:37 UTCJul 20, 17:16 UTC3h 39m +22m +1m
2026-07-20 A38DB4 SAN → ORD Jul 20, 13:40 UTCJul 20, 17:00 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-07-19 A362B2 SAN → ORD Jul 19, 13:40 UTCJul 19, 17:20 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-18 A33B1E SAN → ORD Jul 18, 13:40 UTCJul 18, 17:40 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-17 ABA891 SAN → ORD Jul 17, 13:40 UTCJul 17, 17:30 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-16 A32BF3 - Jul 16, 13:54 UTCJul 16, 17:30 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-15 A37EB0 - Jul 15, 13:45 UTCJul 15, 17:25 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-14 A3CDE4 SAN → ORD Jul 14, 13:30 UTCJul 14, 17:16 UTC3h 46m +15m +18m
2026-07-14 A3CDE4 - Jul 14, 13:30 UTCJul 14, 17:15 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-13 A3C2BE SAN → ORD Jul 13, 13:34 UTCJul 13, 17:07 UTC3h 33m +19m -8m
2026-07-13 A3C2BE - Jul 13, 13:35 UTCJul 13, 17:15 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-12 A3ADCE SAN → ORD Jul 12, 13:36 UTCJul 12, 17:14 UTC3h 38m +21m +17m
2026-07-12 A3ADCE - Jul 12, 13:40 UTCJul 12, 17:15 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-11 A362A9 SAN → ORD Jul 11, 13:32 UTCJul 11, 17:04 UTC3h 32m +17m -7m
2026-07-11 A362A9 - Jul 11, 13:35 UTCJul 11, 17:05 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-10 A3A647 - Jul 10, 13:35 UTCJul 10, 17:00 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-07-09 A37EC4 - Jul 9, 13:35 UTCJul 9, 17:10 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-08 A3FCD6 - Jul 8, 13:40 UTCJul 8, 17:25 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-07 A3F91E - Jul 7, 14:25 UTCJul 7, 17:55 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-07 A3F91E SAN → ORD Jul 7, 14:21 UTCJul 7, 17:52 UTC3h 31m +66m +7m
2026-07-06 ADA296 - Jul 6, 13:45 UTCJul 6, 17:20 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-07-05 ACA309 - Jul 5, 15:50 UTCJul 5, 19:30 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-04 A32FF6 - Jul 4, 13:40 UTCJul 4, 17:20 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-04 A32FF6 SAN → ORD Jul 4, 13:37 UTCJul 4, 17:06 UTC3h 29m +22m +11m

Performance history

Flights tracked
146 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
71% 71% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 36
June 2026 38
May 2026 42
April 2026 30

AAL518 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL518 fly?
AAL518 (American Airlines) flies from SAN to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL518?
Based on observed flights, AAL518 takes on average 3h 37m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL518 fly?
AAL518 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 146 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL518 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL518 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 71% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL518?
AAL518 has been operated by 23 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL518 live?
Yes. When AAL518 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.