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AAL542

Operated by AAL

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Departure

DFW KDFW VFR

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth, US

Local time
23:52 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
607 ft
Coordinates
32.8968, -97.0380

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,500 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDFW 130353Z 17013KT 10SM FEW065 28/23 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02780228 $

TAF KDFW 130240Z 1303/1406 17011KT P6SM SCT040 SCT250 FM130900 18010KT P6SM BKN015 FM131600 18013KT P6SM BKN025 FM131900 17016KT P6SM SCT045

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 417 Departures
flight_land 368 Arrivals

Arrival

RDU KRDU VFR

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham, US

Local time
00:52 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 24,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T03:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRDU 130351Z 00000KT 10SM SCT240 BKN250 19/17 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01890167 $

TAF KRDU 122325Z 1300/1324 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM131300 24006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 103 Departures
flight_land 65 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A77F2D DFW → RDU Jul 26, 03:25 UTCJul 26, 05:35 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-25 AC7103 DFW → RDU Jul 25, 02:36 UTCJul 25, 04:55 UTC2h 19m +92m -8m
2026-07-25 AC7103 DFW → RDU Jul 25, 02:40 UTCJul 25, 05:00 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-24 A6D9C3 DFW → RDU Jul 24, 01:40 UTCJul 24, 04:05 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-23 A6CFFC DFW → RDU Jul 23, 03:40 UTCJul 23, 05:55 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-23 A6CFFC DFW → RDU Jul 23, 03:38 UTCJul 23, 05:54 UTC2h 16m +154m -12m
2026-07-22 A708B0 DFW → RDU Jul 22, 02:10 UTCJul 22, 04:35 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-21 AD9811 DFW → RDU Jul 21, 02:10 UTCJul 21, 04:30 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-21 AD9811 DFW → RDU Jul 21, 02:07 UTCJul 21, 04:28 UTC2h 21m +63m +2m
2026-07-20 A7302F DFW → RDU Jul 20, 02:10 UTCJul 20, 04:25 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-20 A7302F DFW → RDU Jul 20, 02:06 UTCJul 20, 04:24 UTC2h 18m +62m +1m
2026-07-19 A187BA DFW → RDU Jul 19, 01:55 UTCJul 19, 04:15 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-18 A6E131 - Jul 18, 01:34 UTCJul 18, 03:50 UTC2h 16m - -
2026-07-18 A6E131 DFW → RDU Jul 18, 01:32 UTCJul 18, 03:48 UTC2h 16m +28m -8m
2026-07-17 ACA3A3 DFW → RDU Jul 17, 02:30 UTCJul 17, 04:49 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-17 ACA3A3 DFW → RDU Jul 17, 02:29 UTCJul 17, 04:45 UTC2h 16m +85m +5m
2026-07-16 AD8935 DFW → RDU Jul 16, 01:56 UTCJul 16, 04:19 UTC2h 23m +52m +6m
2026-07-16 AD8935 DFW → RDU Jul 16, 02:00 UTCJul 16, 04:20 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-15 A03FFF - Jul 15, 01:30 UTCJul 15, 04:10 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-15 A03FFF DFW → RDU Jul 15, 01:28 UTCJul 15, 04:05 UTC2h 37m +24m +4m
2026-07-14 AC7A52 DFW → RDU Jul 14, 05:15 UTCJul 14, 07:40 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-13 AC7103 DFW → RDU Jul 13, 02:50 UTCJul 13, 05:01 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-13 AC7103 DFW → RDU Jul 13, 02:47 UTCJul 13, 05:02 UTC2h 15m +103m +9m
2026-07-12 A10614 DFW → RDU Jul 12, 01:40 UTCJul 12, 03:55 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-11 ADDDD5 - Jul 11, 02:05 UTCJul 11, 04:20 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-10 A742C2 DFW → RDU Jul 10, 01:45 UTCJul 10, 04:05 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-09 A0E431 DFW → RDU Jul 9, 01:35 UTCJul 9, 03:45 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-09 A0E431 DFW → RDU Jul 9, 01:34 UTCJul 9, 03:45 UTC2h 11m +30m -8m
2026-07-08 A1057A - Jul 8, 02:10 UTCJul 8, 04:25 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-08 A1057A DFW → RDU Jul 8, 02:06 UTCJul 8, 04:20 UTC2h 14m +62m -8m

Performance history

Flights tracked
132 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-2m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
18

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 37
June 2026 37
May 2026 37
April 2026 21

AAL542 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL542 fly?
AAL542 (AAL) flies from DFW to RDU. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL542?
Based on observed flights, AAL542 takes on average 2h 19m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL542 fly?
AAL542 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 132 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL542 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL542 arrives 2 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL542?
AAL542 has been operated by 18 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL542 live?
Yes. When AAL542 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.