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AAL553

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

PHX KPHX VFR

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Phoenix, US

Local time
22:50 MST
Timezone
America/Phoenix
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,135 ft
Coordinates
33.4353, -112.0059

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
26°C / 1°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHX 300451Z 24004KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP093 T02560011

TAF KPHX 300520Z 3006/3112 25007KT P6SM SKC FM301030 10005KT P6SM SKC FM301500 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM301800 27008KT P6SM SKC FM310800 10005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 193 Departures
flight_land 145 Arrivals

Arrival

TPA KTPA VFR

Tampa International Airport

Tampa, US

Local time
01:50 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
27.9755, -82.5332

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 13,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KTPA 300453Z 00000KT 10SM BKN130 27/23 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02720228 403170256

TAF KTPA 300540Z 3006/3112 VRB03KT P6SM BKN150 FM301400 28009KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN250 FM302000 25012KT P6SM FEW040 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 41 Departures
flight_land 56 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-20 AB774B PHX → TPA May 20, 23:00 UTCMay 21, 02:35 UTC3h 35m +20m -9m
2026-05-20 AB774B PHX → TPA May 20, 23:00 UTCMay 21, 02:40 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-05-19 A35781 PHX → TPA May 19, 23:05 UTCMay 20, 02:40 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-05-18 A33741 PHX → TPA May 18, 23:00 UTCMay 19, 02:35 UTC3h 35m - -
2026-05-17 AB84C9 PHX → TPA May 17, 23:15 UTCMay 18, 02:45 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-16 A3E658 PHX → TPA May 16, 22:35 UTCMay 17, 02:00 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-05-15 A35EF1 PHX → TPA May 15, 22:55 UTCMay 16, 02:20 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-05-14 A33B1E PHX → TPA May 14, 22:55 UTCMay 15, 02:25 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-13 A36A21 PHX → TPA May 13, 22:55 UTCMay 14, 02:25 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-12 A3CDE4 PHX → TPA May 12, 23:05 UTCMay 13, 02:30 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-05-10 A373B7 PHX → TPA May 10, 23:05 UTCMay 11, 02:30 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-05-09 A32BF3 PHX → TPA May 9, 22:39 UTCMay 10, 02:04 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-05-09 A32BF3 PHX → TPA May 9, 22:37 UTCMay 10, 02:03 UTC3h 26m +17m -7m
2026-05-08 A32C3E PHX → TPA May 8, 23:00 UTCMay 9, 02:20 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-05-07 A32BF3 PHX → TPA May 7, 22:59 UTCMay 8, 02:24 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-05-06 A33EB5 PHX → TPA May 6, 23:40 UTCMay 7, 02:55 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-05 A3572C PHX → TPA May 5, 22:55 UTCMay 6, 02:10 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-04 A33766 PHX → TPA May 4, 22:55 UTCMay 5, 02:10 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-03 A3C649 PHX → TPA May 3, 23:35 UTCMay 4, 02:50 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-03 A3ADB9 PHX → TPA May 3, 00:10 UTCMay 3, 03:35 UTC3h 24m - -
2026-05-01 A3661F PHX → TPA May 1, 23:00 UTCMay 2, 02:25 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-04-30 A39B39 PHX → TPA Apr 30, 23:35 UTCMay 1, 02:55 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-04-29 A3CA1A PHX → TPA Apr 29, 22:55 UTCApr 30, 02:20 UTC3h 24m - -
2026-04-28 A333AE PHX → TPA Apr 28, 22:55 UTCApr 29, 02:09 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-04-28 A333AE PHX → TPA Apr 28, 22:54 UTCApr 29, 02:07 UTC3h 13m +14m -10m
2026-04-27 A3428E PHX → TPA Apr 27, 23:15 UTCApr 28, 02:35 UTC3h 20m - -
2026-04-26 A37EA4 PHX → TPA Apr 26, 23:00 UTCApr 27, 02:15 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-04-25 A35B39 PHX → TPA Apr 25, 23:20 UTCApr 26, 02:45 UTC3h 25m - -
2026-04-24 A39B39 PHX → TPA Apr 24, 22:50 UTCApr 25, 02:05 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-04-23 A373EA PHX → TPA Apr 23, 22:55 UTCApr 24, 02:15 UTC3h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
49 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-9m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
25

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 21
April 2026 28

AAL553 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL553 fly?
AAL553 (American Airlines) flies from PHX to TPA. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL553?
Based on observed flights, AAL553 takes on average 3h 24m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL553 fly?
AAL553 has been observed flying daily in our tracking data. We've recorded 49 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL553 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL553 arrives 9 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL553?
AAL553 has been operated by 25 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL553 live?
Yes. When AAL553 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.