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AAL551

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
02:39 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 12,000 ft, BKN 18,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T05:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 150554Z COR 25005KT 10SM BKN120 BKN180 19/17 A2993 RMK AO2 RAE13 SLP135 P0000 60010 T01890167 10278 20189 56007 $

TAF KPHL 150520Z 1506/1612 25006KT P6SM FEW060 BKN250 FM151700 24013G23KT P6SM SCT060 FM152300 23007KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 45 Departures
flight_land 68 Arrivals

Arrival

MIA KMIA VFR

Miami International Airport

Miami, US

Local time
02:39 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
8 ft
Coordinates
25.7960, -80.2898

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 4,500 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMIA 150553Z 11008KT 10SM BKN045 23/14 A3012 RMK SLP198 T02280139 10244 20228 58013

TAF KMIA 150520Z 1506/1612 08008KT P6SM FEW030 FM151500 08012G22KT P6SM SCT040 FM160000 07007KT P6SM FEW030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 78 Departures
flight_land 78 Arrivals

Recent history last 1

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 AB30E6 PHL → MIA Apr 13, 21:32 UTCApr 13, 23:56 UTC2h 24m +22m +15m

Performance history

Flights tracked
1
Avg arrival delay
+15m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 1

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 24m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL551 fly?
AAL551 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 1 flight under this callsign.
Is flight AAL551 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL551 arrives with an average 15-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
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.