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AAL542

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

DFW KDFW VFR

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth, US

Local time
05:23 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
607 ft
Coordinates
32.8968, -97.0380

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.81 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDFW 300953Z 18008KT 10SM BKN250 24/21 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP083 T02440206

TAF KDFW 300900Z 3009/3112 18013KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 253 Departures
flight_land 387 Arrivals

Arrival

RDU KRDU VFR

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham, US

Local time
06:23 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,400 ft, SCT 7,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

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

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRDU 300951Z 25003KT 10SM FEW044 SCT070 SCT250 21/19 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02060189

TAF KRDU 300520Z 3006/3106 23006KT P6SM OVC250 FM301200 27005KT P6SM SCT090 OVC250 FM301500 02007KT P6SM OVC250 FM302300 07011KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 131 Departures
flight_land 143 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-30 A7101E DFW → RDU May 30, 03:00 UTCMay 30, 05:10 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-29 AD4C2A DFW → RDU May 29, 02:47 UTCMay 29, 05:07 UTC2h 20m +107m +6m
2026-05-29 AD4C2A DFW → RDU May 29, 02:50 UTCMay 29, 05:10 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-28 A6E89F DFW → RDU May 28, 01:20 UTCMay 28, 03:35 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-27 ACB636 DFW → RDU May 27, 01:25 UTCMay 27, 03:43 UTC2h 18m +25m -3m
2026-05-25 ACB59C DFW → RDU May 25, 02:50 UTCMay 25, 05:00 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-25 ACB59C DFW → RDU May 25, 02:50 UTCMay 25, 05:14 UTC2h 24m +110m on time
2026-05-24 ACCED9 DFW → RDU May 24, 01:35 UTCMay 24, 03:45 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-23 A1057A DFW → RDU May 23, 01:30 UTCMay 23, 03:50 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-22 ADC2A7 DFW → RDU May 22, 01:55 UTCMay 22, 04:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-21 A3B88E DFW → RDU May 21, 01:45 UTCMay 21, 04:00 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-19 ADB656 DFW → RDU May 19, 01:45 UTCMay 19, 04:05 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-19 ADB656 DFW → RDU May 19, 01:44 UTCMay 19, 03:59 UTC2h 15m +30m -12m
2026-05-18 AC0DD9 DFW → RDU May 18, 02:20 UTCMay 18, 04:30 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-17 AB4C15 DFW → RDU May 17, 01:35 UTCMay 17, 03:45 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-17 AB4C15 DFW → RDU May 17, 01:30 UTCMay 17, 03:40 UTC2h 10m +16m -11m
2026-05-16 AD34B4 DFW → RDU May 16, 01:50 UTCMay 16, 04:05 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-15 ACBE37 DFW → RDU May 15, 01:25 UTCMay 15, 03:40 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-14 AC7E15 DFW → RDU May 14, 02:15 UTCMay 14, 04:25 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-14 AC7E15 DFW → RDU May 14, 02:15 UTCMay 14, 04:25 UTC2h 10m +61m +5m
2026-05-12 AC8583 DFW → RDU May 12, 01:37 UTCMay 12, 03:54 UTC2h 17m +23m +9m
2026-05-11 AC8583 DFW → RDU May 11, 22:00 UTCMay 12, 03:55 UTC5h 55m - -
2026-05-10 A3C60D DFW → RDU May 10, 01:30 UTCMay 10, 03:40 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-09 ACB1E5 DFW → RDU May 9, 01:30 UTCMay 9, 03:25 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-09 ACB1E5 DFW → RDU May 9, 01:26 UTCMay 9, 03:23 UTC1h 57m +12m -7m
2026-05-08 AD2EA4 DFW → RDU May 8, 01:49 UTCMay 8, 03:44 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-08 AD2EA4 DFW → RDU May 8, 01:47 UTCMay 8, 03:43 UTC1h 56m +33m -4m
2026-05-07 ADC65E DFW → RDU May 7, 01:30 UTCMay 7, 03:30 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-07 ADC65E DFW → RDU May 7, 01:26 UTCMay 7, 03:33 UTC2h 7m +12m +2m
2026-05-05 ACF492 DFW → RDU May 5, 01:25 UTCMay 5, 03:35 UTC2h 10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
58 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-1m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 37
April 2026 21

AAL542 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL542 fly?
AAL542 (American Airlines) flies from DFW to RDU. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL542?
Based on observed flights, AAL542 takes on average 2h 18m 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 58 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL542 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL542 arrives 1 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL542?
AAL542 has been operated by 21 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.