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AAL597

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

PHX KPHX VFR

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Phoenix, US

Local time
14:08 MST
Timezone
America/Phoenix
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,135 ft
Coordinates
33.4353, -112.0059

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 6,000 ft, BKN 7,500 ft, BKN 16,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.81 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T20:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHX 122051Z 26009KT 10SM BKN060 BKN075 BKN160 27/14 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP079 T02720139 58019 $

TAF KPHX 122048Z 1221/1324 23013G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN070 FM130200 25009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070 FM130800 19007KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN070 FM131000 14008KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060 PROB30 1310/1314 5SM SHRA BR BKN050 FM131600 24010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 FM132200 27011KT P6SM FEW050 SCT070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 243 Departures
flight_land 242 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
14:08 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,400 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T20:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 122056Z 30010KT 10SM FEW024 20/08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02000083 58005 $

TAF KSFO 122057Z 1221/1324 28012KT P6SM SKC FM130300 28006KT P6SM SKC FM131400 08004KT P6SM SKC FM132000 32011KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 274 Departures
flight_land 206 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A324CE PHX → SFO Jul 26, 16:30 UTCJul 26, 18:55 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-25 A39B39 PHX → SFO Jul 25, 18:00 UTCJul 25, 20:35 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-24 A3915A PHX → SFO Jul 24, 16:45 UTCJul 24, 19:10 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-24 A3915A PHX → SFO Jul 24, 16:41 UTCJul 24, 19:10 UTC2h 29m +32m -4m
2026-07-23 AD44BC PHX → SFO Jul 23, 16:20 UTCJul 23, 18:35 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-22 A3A9EB PHX → SFO Jul 22, 16:40 UTCJul 22, 18:45 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-22 A3A9EB PHX → SFO Jul 22, 16:36 UTCJul 22, 19:05 UTC2h 29m +27m +4m
2026-07-21 A33741 - Jul 21, 17:00 UTCJul 21, 17:30 UTC30m - -
2026-07-21 A33741 MIA → SJO Jul 21, 16:57 UTCJul 21, 19:22 UTC2h 25m +48m +3m
2026-07-20 AD0725 - Jul 20, 17:10 UTCJul 20, 19:40 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-19 A32116 - Jul 19, 16:40 UTCJul 19, 19:05 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-18 A3489F - Jul 18, 16:25 UTCJul 18, 18:45 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-18 A3489F MIA → SJO Jul 18, 16:23 UTCJul 18, 18:45 UTC2h 22m +14m -11m
2026-07-17 A38A3A - Jul 17, 16:19 UTCJul 17, 18:50 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-17 A38A3A MIA → SJO Jul 17, 16:19 UTCJul 17, 18:48 UTC2h 29m +10m -4m
2026-07-16 A3E07A - Jul 16, 16:25 UTCJul 16, 18:55 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-15 A3A65F - Jul 15, 16:25 UTCJul 15, 19:00 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-15 A3A65F MIA → SJO Jul 15, 16:22 UTCJul 15, 18:56 UTC2h 34m +13m -3m
2026-07-14 A38633 - Jul 14, 16:15 UTCJul 14, 19:00 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-13 A3489F - Jul 13, 16:20 UTCJul 13, 19:00 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-12 AB129A - Jul 12, 16:25 UTCJul 12, 18:45 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-11 A37389 - Jul 11, 16:20 UTCJul 11, 18:40 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-10 ADBEF0 - Jul 10, 19:40 UTCJul 10, 22:10 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-08 A32893 - Jul 8, 16:30 UTCJul 8, 18:35 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-06 A3B8F5 - Jul 6, 17:20 UTCJul 6, 22:15 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-05 A3C662 - Jul 5, 16:20 UTCJul 5, 18:25 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-05 A3C662 MIA → SJO Jul 5, 16:17 UTCJul 5, 18:44 UTC2h 27m +8m -3m
2026-06-29 A3489F - Jun 29, 16:29 UTCJun 29, 18:34 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-06-29 A3489F MIA → SJO Jun 29, 16:27 UTCJun 29, 18:50 UTC2h 23m +15m -2m
2026-06-27 A36A19 - Jun 27, 16:35 UTCJun 27, 18:39 UTC2h 5m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
86 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-2m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 27
June 2026 21
May 2026 23
April 2026 15

AAL597 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL597 fly?
AAL597 (American Airlines) flies from PHX to SFO. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL597?
Based on observed flights, AAL597 takes on average 2h 25m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL597 fly?
AAL597 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 86 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL597 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL597 arrives 2 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL597?
AAL597 has been operated by 20 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL597 live?
Yes. When AAL597 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.