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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
03:36 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
32.7336, -117.1900

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,900 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSAN 300951Z 00000KT 10SM FEW019 16/13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP166 T01610133 $

TAF KSAN 300834Z 3009/3112 VRB04KT P6SM BKN020 TEMPO 3009/3012 SCT022 FM301600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT024 FM301900 29010KT P6SM SKC FM310300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT015 FM310500 VRB04KT P6SM OVC015

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !SAN 03/071 SAN AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC PPR 619-298-7704 2603181300-2610010800 (Mar 18 at 13:00 UTC. – Oct 01 at 08:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 78 Departures
flight_land 68 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
05:36 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 300951Z 02006KT 10SM BKN250 14/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01390106 $

TAF KORD 300905Z 3009/3112 07007KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 421 Departures
flight_land 602 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A3B529 SAN → ORD May 29, 13:45 UTCMay 29, 17:20 UTC3h 36m - -
2026-05-28 A3CDE4 SAN → ORD May 28, 13:40 UTCMay 28, 17:20 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-05-27 A3ADA3 SAN → ORD May 27, 13:40 UTCMay 27, 17:15 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-05-26 A3F91E SAN → ORD May 26, 13:32 UTCMay 26, 17:17 UTC3h 45m +17m +13m
2026-05-26 A3F91E SAN → ORD May 26, 13:34 UTCMay 26, 17:20 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-05-25 A35EFA SAN → ORD May 25, 13:33 UTCMay 25, 17:08 UTC3h 35m +18m +13m
2026-05-25 A35EFA SAN → ORD May 25, 13:35 UTCMay 25, 17:05 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-24 A4008E SAN → ORD May 24, 13:35 UTCMay 24, 17:15 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-05-23 A3B186 SAN → ORD May 23, 13:40 UTCMay 23, 17:09 UTC3h 29m +25m +15m
2026-05-23 A3B186 SAN → ORD May 23, 13:45 UTCMay 23, 17:15 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-22 A373B7 SAN → ORD May 22, 13:45 UTCMay 22, 17:10 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-05-21 ACAD02 SAN → ORD May 21, 13:35 UTCMay 21, 17:00 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-05-20 AC97E4 SAN → ORD May 20, 13:35 UTCMay 20, 16:55 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-05-19 AB8C37 SAN → ORD May 19, 13:50 UTCMay 19, 17:30 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-05-18 ACB953 SAN → ORD May 18, 13:55 UTCMay 18, 17:50 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-05-17 AAEA84 SAN → ORD May 17, 14:30 UTCMay 17, 17:50 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-05-16 AD15CF SAN → ORD May 16, 13:41 UTCMay 16, 17:15 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-05-15 AC31A1 SAN → ORD May 15, 13:35 UTCMay 15, 17:10 UTC3h 34m - -
2026-05-15 AC31A1 SAN → ORD May 15, 13:32 UTCMay 15, 17:12 UTC3h 40m +17m +13m
2026-05-14 ACF492 SAN → ORD May 14, 13:40 UTCMay 14, 17:15 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-05-13 AC3558 SAN → ORD May 13, 13:40 UTCMay 13, 17:05 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-05-12 AB2C04 SAN → ORD May 12, 13:45 UTCMay 12, 17:25 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-05-11 ACA309 SAN → ORD May 11, 13:44 UTCMay 11, 17:15 UTC3h 31m +29m +14m
2026-05-11 ACA309 SAN → ORD May 11, 13:45 UTCMay 11, 17:20 UTC3h 36m - -
2026-05-10 AD928E SAN → ORD May 10, 13:49 UTCMay 10, 17:30 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-05-09 AC7A5E SAN → ORD May 9, 13:36 UTCMay 9, 17:08 UTC3h 32m +21m +7m
2026-05-09 AC7A5E SAN → ORD May 9, 13:40 UTCMay 9, 17:10 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-08 AC8E1D SAN → ORD May 8, 13:45 UTCMay 8, 17:20 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-05-07 A40027 SAN → ORD May 7, 13:45 UTCMay 7, 17:30 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-05-06 AD1D3D SAN → ORD May 6, 13:31 UTCMay 6, 16:40 UTC3h 9m +16m on time

Performance history

Flights tracked
69 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+11m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
24

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 39
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 34m 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 69 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL518 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL518 arrives with an average 11-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL518?
AAL518 has been operated by 24 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.