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AAL578Q

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

BOS KBOS VFR

Boston Logan International Airport

Boston, US

Local time
19:12 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
42.3620, -71.0079

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,800 ft, BKN 9,500 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T22:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBOS 282254Z 16006KT 10SM SCT048 BKN095 BKN250 26/21 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02560206 $

TAF KBOS 282028Z 2820/2924 10010KT P6SM SCT045 PROB30 2820/2823 4SM TSRA OVC035CB FM282300 21004KT P6SM BKN100 FM290200 30005KT P6SM SCT250 FM290600 33008KT P6SM SCT200 FM291600 08004KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 171 Departures
flight_land 177 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
16:12 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 14 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 11,000 ft, SCT 18,000 ft, BKN 26,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T22:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 282253Z 26014KT 10SM FEW110 SCT180 BKN260 29/21 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP100 T02890206 $

TAF KLAX 282055Z 2821/2924 26012KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250 FM290300 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM290700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM291700 26008KT P6SM SCT250 FM291900 26012KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 235 Departures
flight_land 241 Arrivals

Recent history last 1

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-23 A32095 BOS → LAX Jul 23, 12:50 UTCJul 23, 18:30 UTC5h 40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
1
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 1

AAL578Q frequently asked

Where does flight AAL578Q fly?
AAL578Q (American Airlines) flies from BOS to LAX. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL578Q?
Based on observed flights, AAL578Q takes on average 5h 40m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL578Q fly?
AAL578Q has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 1 flight under this callsign.
Can I track AAL578Q live?
Yes. When AAL578Q 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.