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AAL596

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
11:41 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft, SCT 28,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 281753Z 27008KT 10SM FEW200 SCT280 29/21 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02940206 10300 20233 53008

TAF KLAX 281742Z 2818/2924 26005KT P6SM SCT150 FM281900 26012KT P6SM BKN150 FM290300 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM290700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM291700 26008KT P6SM SCT250 FM291900 26012KT P6SM BKN150

Arrival

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
14:41 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,500 ft, SCT 9,000 ft, BKN 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 281754Z 32004KT 10SM SCT035 SCT090 BKN230 29/20 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02890200 10294 20228 55006 $

TAF KPHL 281726Z 2818/2924 35004KT P6SM SCT040 FM290000 01004KT P6SM FEW250 FM291600 03005KT P6SM FEW250

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A5B3A7 LAX → PHL Jul 26, 00:30 UTCJul 26, 04:25 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-24 A58FDF LAX → PHL Jul 24, 23:15 UTCJul 25, 03:15 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-24 A5AC3B LAX → PHL Jul 24, 00:05 UTCJul 24, 04:00 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-22 A0B550 LAX → PHL Jul 22, 23:55 UTCJul 23, 03:55 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-21 A4CE11 LAX → PHL Jul 21, 22:50 UTCJul 22, 02:45 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-21 A4CE11 LAX → PHL Jul 21, 22:48 UTCJul 22, 02:42 UTC3h 54m +18m +1m
2026-07-20 AD857E LAX → PHL Jul 20, 23:40 UTCJul 21, 03:30 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-19 A599A8 LAX → PHL Jul 19, 23:25 UTCJul 20, 03:10 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-18 A5A878 - Jul 18, 23:15 UTCJul 19, 03:00 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-17 A56C19 - Jul 17, 23:35 UTCJul 18, 03:45 UTC4h 11m - -
2026-07-16 A5A878 - Jul 16, 22:59 UTCJul 17, 02:50 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-15 A4F1E5 - Jul 15, 22:55 UTCJul 16, 02:45 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-07-14 A4EA77 - Jul 14, 22:55 UTCJul 15, 02:35 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-07-13 A5031A - Jul 13, 23:50 UTCJul 14, 03:35 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-13 A5031A CLT → LAS Jul 13, 23:45 UTCJul 14, 03:41 UTC3h 56m +75m +21m
2026-07-12 A599A8 - Jul 12, 23:00 UTCJul 13, 02:45 UTC3h 45m - -
2026-07-11 A58873 - Jul 11, 23:05 UTCJul 12, 03:05 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-10 A5C4DE - Jul 10, 22:40 UTCJul 11, 02:40 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-09 A4B065 - Jul 9, 23:10 UTCJul 10, 03:10 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-08 A4ACAE - Jul 8, 23:15 UTCJul 9, 03:25 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-08 ACAEC8 - Jul 8, 00:25 UTCJul 8, 04:25 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-07-06 A564AB - Jul 6, 23:55 UTCJul 7, 03:50 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-07-05 A5C4DE - Jul 5, 23:35 UTCJul 6, 03:45 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-03 A51958 - Jul 3, 23:05 UTCJul 4, 03:15 UTC4h 10m - -
2026-07-03 A51958 CLT → LAS Jul 3, 23:01 UTCJul 4, 03:17 UTC4h 16m +31m +12m
2026-07-03 A5A10A - Jul 3, 00:45 UTCJul 3, 05:00 UTC4h 15m - -
2026-07-01 A4F1E5 - Jul 1, 23:55 UTCJul 2, 03:50 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-06-30 A4B065 - Jun 30, 22:45 UTCJul 1, 02:40 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-06-29 A58FDF - Jun 29, 22:44 UTCJun 30, 02:55 UTC4h 11m - -
2026-06-29 A58FDF CLT → LAS Jun 29, 22:43 UTCJun 30, 02:55 UTC4h 12m +19m on time

Performance history

Flights tracked
77 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+9m
On-time arrival
75% 75% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 3 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 27
June 2026 37
May 2026 13

AAL596 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL596 fly?
AAL596 (American Airlines) flies from LAX to PHL. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL596?
Based on observed flights, AAL596 takes on average 3h 58m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL596 fly?
AAL596 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 77 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL596 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL596 arrives with an average 9-minute delay. 75% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL596?
AAL596 has been operated by 20 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL596 live?
Yes. When AAL596 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.