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AAL518

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Departure

SAN KSAN IFR

San Diego International Airport

San Diego, US

Local time
05:56 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
32.7336, -117.1900

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 900 ft, BKN 17,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T12:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSAN 141251Z 01005KT 10SM BKN009 BKN170 21/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02060183 $

TAF KSAN 141234Z 1413/1518 VRB03KT P6SM OVC009 FM141700 28005KT P6SM SCT015 FM141900 30011KT P6SM FEW200 FM150300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW010 FM151100 VRB03KT P6SM BKN010 FM151600 27005KT P6SM FEW015

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 112 Departures
flight_land 135 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
07:56 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.18 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T11:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 141151Z 29003KT 10SM FEW250 24/20 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP214 T02440200 10261 20233 53008 $

TAF KORD 141126Z 1412/1518 31005KT P6SM SKC FM141900 08006KT P6SM SKC FM142300 26005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 747 Departures
flight_land 660 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
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
2026-07-03 A3D90A - Jul 3, 13:40 UTCJul 3, 17:10 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-02 A38DB4 ORD → ORD Jul 2, 17:15 UTCJul 2, 17:25 UTC10m - -
2026-07-02 A38DB4 - Jul 2, 13:35 UTCJul 2, 17:25 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-02 A38DB4 SAN → ORD Jul 2, 13:32 UTCJul 2, 17:00 UTC3h 28m +17m +4m
2026-07-01 A353D2 - Jul 1, 13:45 UTCJul 1, 17:15 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-07-01 A353D2 SAN → ORD Jul 1, 13:44 UTCJul 1, 17:05 UTC3h 21m +29m +12m
2026-06-30 AB129A - Jun 30, 13:55 UTCJun 30, 17:20 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-06-29 A3ADB9 - Jun 29, 13:54 UTCJun 29, 17:19 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-06-28 A37032 - Jun 28, 13:40 UTCJun 28, 17:04 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-06-27 A37389 - Jun 27, 13:35 UTCJun 27, 17:04 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-06-26 A37EB0 SAN → ORD Jun 26, 14:28 UTCJun 26, 17:49 UTC3h 21m +73m +19m
2026-06-26 A37EB0 - Jun 26, 14:29 UTCJun 26, 17:50 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-06-25 ADA64D - Jun 25, 13:40 UTCJun 25, 17:09 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-06-24 A33327 - Jun 24, 13:54 UTCJun 24, 17:25 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-06-23 A38DB4 - Jun 23, 13:34 UTCJun 23, 16:54 UTC3h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
131 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
75% 75% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 21
June 2026 38
May 2026 42
April 2026 30

AAL518 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL518 fly?
AAL518 flies from SAN to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL518?
Based on observed flights, AAL518 takes on average 3h 24m 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 131 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL518 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL518 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 75% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL518?
AAL518 has been operated by 20 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.