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AAL551

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
07:12 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 14,000 ft, BKN 17,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-08-28T10:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 281054Z 36004KT 10SM -RA BKN140 BKN170 OVC250 22/20 A2998 RMK AO2 RAB45 SLP150 P0000 T02220200 $

TAF KPHL 280832Z 2809/2912 VRB02KT P6SM BKN035 TEMPO 2810/2812 2SM BR BKN020 FM281300 34004KT P6SM SCT150 FM281800 33004KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 FM282100 35004KT P6SM SCT200 FM290600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 174 Departures
flight_land 193 Arrivals

Arrival

MIA KMIA VFR

Miami International Airport

Miami, US

Local time
07:12 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
8 ft
Coordinates
25.7960, -80.2898

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 2,400 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 24°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMIA 281053Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT024 28/24 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E TSE05B09E46 SLP169 TS DSIPTD CB DSNT NE-SE-S MOV NW T02780244

TAF KMIA 280833Z 2809/2912 VRB04KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250 FM281600 12008KT P6SM SCT030 FM281800 12009KT P6SM VCTS SCT030CB FM290000 08005KT P6SM SCT030 SCT050 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 151 Departures
flight_land 188 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ADBB39 PHL → MIA Jul 26, 13:40 UTCJul 26, 14:15 UTC35m - -
2026-07-26 ADBB39 PHL → MIA Jul 26, 13:37 UTCJul 26, 16:09 UTC2h 32m +22m -2m
2026-07-25 AC6445 PHL → MIA Jul 25, 13:40 UTCJul 25, 16:05 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-24 ABCA00 PHL → MIA Jul 24, 13:25 UTCJul 24, 16:00 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-23 AD8ED7 PHL → MIA Jul 23, 13:30 UTCJul 23, 15:55 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-22 ABA281 - Jul 22, 13:40 UTCJul 22, 16:10 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-22 ABA281 MIA → PHL Jul 22, 13:37 UTCJul 22, 16:09 UTC2h 32m +22m +4m
2026-07-21 ADDA1E - Jul 21, 13:05 UTCJul 21, 15:30 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-20 AD4C2A - Jul 20, 13:30 UTCJul 20, 15:45 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-19 ACE96D - Jul 19, 13:30 UTCJul 19, 15:50 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-19 ACE96D MIA → PHL Jul 19, 13:29 UTCJul 19, 15:45 UTC2h 16m +14m -4m
2026-07-18 AC407D - Jul 18, 13:30 UTCJul 18, 15:45 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-18 AC407D MIA → PHL Jul 18, 13:28 UTCJul 18, 15:45 UTC2h 17m +13m -7m
2026-07-17 A36636 - Jul 17, 13:20 UTCJul 17, 15:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-16 ADEDDD - Jul 16, 13:25 UTCJul 16, 15:45 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-16 ADEDDD MIA → PHL Jul 16, 13:20 UTCJul 16, 15:38 UTC2h 18m +5m -12m
2026-07-15 A3D4ED - Jul 15, 13:25 UTCJul 15, 15:45 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-14 ABAC48 - Jul 14, 13:10 UTCJul 14, 15:30 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-14 ABAC48 MIA → PHL Jul 14, 13:08 UTCJul 14, 15:28 UTC2h 20m +8m -8m
2026-07-13 AC741C - Jul 13, 13:20 UTCJul 13, 15:35 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-13 AC741C MIA → PHL Jul 13, 13:20 UTCJul 13, 15:36 UTC2h 16m +5m -12m
2026-07-12 ACC95C - Jul 12, 13:35 UTCJul 12, 15:50 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-12 ACC95C MIA → PHL Jul 12, 13:33 UTCJul 12, 15:50 UTC2h 17m +18m -9m
2026-07-11 ACD964 - Jul 11, 13:40 UTCJul 11, 16:00 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-11 ACD964 MIA → PHL Jul 11, 13:40 UTCJul 11, 15:58 UTC2h 18m +25m -7m
2026-07-10 AB3D39 - Jul 10, 13:55 UTCJul 10, 16:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-09 ADC2A7 - Jul 9, 14:00 UTCJul 9, 16:30 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-08 ACB59C PHL → MIA Jul 8, 13:45 UTCJul 8, 16:05 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-07 ACA594 PHL → MIA Jul 7, 13:20 UTCJul 7, 15:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-06 AC5CD7 PHL → MIA Jul 6, 13:25 UTCJul 6, 15:50 UTC2h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
142 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-6m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 37
June 2026 38
May 2026 41
April 2026 26

AAL551 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL551 fly?
AAL551 (American Airlines) flies from PHL to MIA. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL551?
Based on observed flights, AAL551 takes on average 2h 18m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL551 fly?
AAL551 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 142 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL551 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL551 arrives 6 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL551?
AAL551 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL551 live?
Yes. When AAL551 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.