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AAL542

Operated by AAL

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Live map filtered to AAL542. Shown when the flight is currently airborne.

Upcoming flights 1 scheduled

From To Scheduled departure Estimated arrival Status
DFW RDU Apr 16, 01:30 AM UTC Apr 16, 03:53 AM UTC PLANNED

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Departure

DFW KDFW VFR

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth, US

Local time
21:16 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
607 ft
Coordinates
32.8968, -97.0380

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDFW 150153Z 17009KT 10SM FEW070 BKN250 24/19 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02440189

TAF KDFW 142320Z 1500/1606 17016KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM150800 18015KT P6SM BKN018 FM151200 18015KT P6SM VCSH BKN012 FM151600 18016G26KT P6SM BKN025 FM152000 18015G25KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 354 Departures
flight_land 562 Arrivals

Arrival

RDU KRDU VFR

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham, US

Local time
22:16 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T01:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRDU 150151Z 18005KT 10SM FEW250 24/10 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02390100

TAF KRDU 142339Z 1500/1524 22007KT P6SM BKN250 FM151600 23010G20KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 115 Departures
flight_land 74 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 AB1D28 - Apr 13, 06:50 UTCApr 13, 07:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-04-13 AB1D28 - Apr 13, 04:16 UTCApr 13, 06:31 UTC2h 15m +182m +6m
2026-04-13 AB1D28 DFW → RDU Apr 13, 05:50 UTCApr 13, 07:55 UTC2h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 3

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 1h 47m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL542 fly?
AAL542 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL542 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL542 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
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.