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AAL579

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

CLT KCLT VFR

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte, US

Local time
14:08 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
748 ft
Coordinates
35.2140, -80.9431

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,000 ft, BKN 12,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCLT 281752Z 26003KT 10SM SCT030 BKN120 BKN250 31/21 A3005 RMK SLP178 TCU DSNT S AND NW T03060206 10306 20228 58007

TAF KCLT 281733Z 2818/2924 19004KT P6SM SCT020 BKN250 TEMPO 2820/2824 2SM TSRA BR BKN035CB FM290000 15004KT P6SM BKN100 TEMPO 2910/2914 4SM BR SCT003 BKN010 FM291400 07006KT P6SM SCT050

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
11:08 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 400 ft, SCT 11,000 ft, OVC 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 281756Z 30013KT 10SM FEW004 SCT110 OVC200 17/14 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164 60000 T01670139 10167 20150 51007

TAF KSFO 281739Z 2818/2924 30012KT P6SM VCSH BKN120 FM282000 29016KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 FM290700 29010KT P6SM FEW012 FM291000 29008KT P6SM SCT012 FM291800 29015KT P6SM FEW015

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A06010 CLT → SFO Jul 26, 11:05 UTCJul 26, 11:45 UTC40m - -
2026-07-25 A5012D CLT → SFO Jul 25, 11:15 UTCJul 25, 11:55 UTC40m - -
2026-07-24 A0DAE2 CLT → SFO Jul 24, 11:10 UTCJul 24, 11:50 UTC40m - -
2026-07-23 A722B1 CLT → SFO Jul 23, 12:20 UTCJul 23, 13:00 UTC40m - -
2026-07-22 A16A02 AUS → DFW Jul 22, 11:20 UTCJul 22, 11:55 UTC35m - -
2026-07-21 ACAEC8 AUS → DFW Jul 21, 11:10 UTCJul 21, 11:50 UTC40m - -
2026-07-20 ACB285 AUS → DFW Jul 20, 11:20 UTCJul 20, 12:05 UTC45m - -
2026-07-19 A0D90C AUS → DFW Jul 19, 11:10 UTCJul 19, 11:55 UTC45m - -
2026-07-19 A0D90C AUS → DFW Jul 19, 11:10 UTCJul 19, 11:55 UTC45m +10m +16m
2026-07-18 A6EC56 AUS → DFW Jul 18, 11:10 UTCJul 18, 11:50 UTC40m - -
2026-07-18 A6EC56 AUS → DFW Jul 18, 11:08 UTCJul 18, 11:47 UTC39m +8m +4m
2026-07-17 A15516 AUS → DFW Jul 17, 11:04 UTCJul 17, 11:50 UTC45m - -
2026-07-16 ACAB11 AUS → DFW Jul 16, 11:20 UTCJul 16, 12:05 UTC45m - -
2026-07-15 ACA3A3 AUS → DFW Jul 15, 11:20 UTCJul 15, 12:05 UTC45m - -
2026-07-15 ACA3A3 AUS → DFW Jul 15, 11:17 UTCJul 15, 12:01 UTC44m +17m +5m
2026-07-14 A04EDB AUS → DFW Jul 14, 11:10 UTCJul 14, 11:55 UTC45m - -
2026-07-13 A0A2BD AUS → DFW Jul 13, 11:20 UTCJul 13, 12:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-12 A08EFD AUS → DFW Jul 12, 11:05 UTCJul 12, 11:45 UTC40m - -
2026-07-11 ACAB11 AUS → DFW Jul 11, 11:25 UTCJul 11, 12:05 UTC40m - -
2026-07-10 A1463A AUS → DFW Jul 10, 11:05 UTCJul 10, 11:48 UTC43m +5m +6m
2026-07-10 A1463A AUS → DFW Jul 10, 11:05 UTCJul 10, 11:50 UTC45m - -
2026-07-09 ACC76B AUS → DFW Jul 9, 11:05 UTCJul 9, 11:45 UTC40m - -
2026-07-08 A0E086 AUS → DFW Jul 8, 11:05 UTCJul 8, 11:45 UTC40m - -
2026-07-07 A0E431 AUS → DFW Jul 7, 11:10 UTCJul 7, 11:50 UTC40m - -
2026-07-07 A0E431 AUS → DFW Jul 7, 11:06 UTCJul 7, 11:49 UTC43m +6m +6m
2026-07-06 ADE543 AUS → DFW Jul 6, 11:05 UTCJul 6, 11:55 UTC50m - -
2026-07-05 A65408 AUS → DFW Jul 5, 11:14 UTCJul 5, 12:01 UTC47m +14m +13m
2026-07-04 ACDBEE AUS → DFW Jul 4, 11:10 UTCJul 4, 11:55 UTC45m - -
2026-07-03 A6E4E8 AUS → DFW Jul 3, 11:10 UTCJul 3, 11:55 UTC45m - -
2026-07-03 A6E4E8 AUS → DFW Jul 3, 11:09 UTCJul 3, 11:55 UTC46m +9m +9m

Performance history

Flights tracked
140 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
86% 86% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 33
June 2026 36
May 2026 43
April 2026 28

AAL579 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL579 fly?
AAL579 (American Airlines) flies from CLT to SFO. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL579?
Based on observed flights, AAL579 takes on average 43m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL579 fly?
AAL579 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 140 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL579 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL579 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 86% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL579?
AAL579 has been operated by 23 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL579 live?
Yes. When AAL579 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.