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AAL518

Operated by AAL

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Departure

SAN KSAN VFR

San Diego International Airport

San Diego, US

Local time
19:34 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
32.7336, -117.1900

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,300 ft, SCT 6,500 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T01:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSAN 130151Z 25007KT 10SM FEW043 SCT065 19/09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134 T01940094

TAF KSAN 122343Z 1300/1406 23009KT P6SM VCSH FEW040 BKN060 FM130130 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 FM131700 28007KT P6SM SCT035 FM140130 VRB04KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Ground Delay: airport volume (avg 58 minutes)
  • Closed: !SAN 10/004 SAN AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC PPR 619-298-7704 2610011633-2701010800 (Oct 01 at 16:33 UTC. – Jan 01 at 08:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 152 Departures
flight_land 134 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
21:34 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 14G20 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.73 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T01:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 130151Z 21014G20KT 10SM BKN250 27/16 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP063 T02720156 $

TAF KORD 122326Z 1300/1406 21012KT P6SM SCT200 FM130300 23011KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT FM131000 27010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM140000 05006KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN090

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 410 Departures
flight_land 303 Arrivals

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 (AAL) 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.