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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
10:27 MST
Timezone
America/Phoenix
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,135 ft
Coordinates
33.4353, -112.0059

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft, FEW 20,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft, BKN 29,000 ft
Temp / Dew
38°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T16:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHX 281651Z 16006KT 10SM FEW100 FEW200 BKN250 BKN290 38/14 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP104 T03830144

TAF KPHX 281501Z 2815/2918 12005KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250 FM282100 26008KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 TEMPO 2904/2906 15017G25KT FM290600 12008KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN180 FM291200 13004KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 FM291700 26007KT P6SM FEW250

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
10:27 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 400 ft, BKN 12,000 ft, OVC 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T16:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 281656Z 31009KT 10SM FEW004 BKN120 OVC200 16/14 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01610139

TAF KSFO 281447Z 2815/2918 28009KT P6SM VCSH OVC150 FM282000 28016KT P6SM OVC100 FM291000 27011KT P6SM SCT010

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.