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AAL542

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Upcoming flights 1 scheduled

From To Scheduled departure Estimated arrival Status
DFW RDU Aug 29, 01:39 AM UTC Aug 29, 03:37 AM UTC PLANNED

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Departure

DFW KDFW VFR

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth, US

Local time
21:45 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
607 ft
Coordinates
32.8968, -97.0380

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 9,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
35°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDFW 290153Z 10006KT 10SM FEW090 FEW250 35/16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP132 T03500156 $

TAF KDFW 282340Z 2900/3006 13006KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 314 Departures
flight_land 182 Arrivals

Arrival

RDU KRDU VFR

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham, US

Local time
22:45 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft, BKN 19,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.07 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T01:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRDU 290151Z 24005KT 10SM FEW030 BKN190 OVC250 25/22 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02500217

TAF KRDU 282340Z 2900/2924 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 BKN150 OVC250 PROB30 2900/2903 6SM -TSRA BR SCT030 BKN070CB FM290900 04003KT 4SM BR OVC007 TEMPO 2909/2913 2SM BR OVC004 FM291400 09006KT P6SM OVC015 FM291700 11006KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 51 Departures
flight_land 60 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.