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AAL686

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

PHX KPHX VFR

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Phoenix, US

Local time
15:15 MST
Timezone
America/Phoenix
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,135 ft
Coordinates
33.4353, -112.0059

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft, FEW 20,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
43°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.79 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T21:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHX 282151Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW100 FEW200 BKN250 43/14 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP064 CB DSNT SE TCU DSNT N T04280139

TAF KPHX 282035Z 2821/2924 28008KT P6SM FEW120 FEW150 BKN250 TEMPO 2904/2906 18017G25KT 6SM HZ FM290800 12008KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 SCT150 BKN200 FM291200 12004KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 FM291700 26007KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 178 Departures
flight_land 162 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
15:15 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 500 ft, SCT 11,000 ft, BKN 18,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T21:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 282156Z 30012KT 10SM FEW005 SCT110 BKN180 18/13 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01830133

TAF KSFO 282047Z 2821/2924 28016KT P6SM VCSH SCT010 BKN100 FM290600 28012KT P6SM FEW012 FM291000 29008KT P6SM SCT012 FM291800 29015KT P6SM FEW015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 224 Departures
flight_land 211 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ABC649 PHX → SFO Jul 26, 03:40 UTCJul 26, 05:15 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-26 ABC649 PHX → SFO Jul 26, 03:36 UTCJul 26, 05:13 UTC1h 37m +13m +10m
2026-07-25 ACC1EE PHX → SFO Jul 25, 05:40 UTCJul 25, 07:15 UTC1h 35m +137m +132m
2026-07-24 ADD667 PHX → SFO Jul 24, 04:10 UTCJul 24, 05:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-23 ACD0CA PHX → SFO Jul 23, 03:50 UTCJul 23, 05:30 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-22 AAF5A9 PHX → SFO Jul 22, 04:05 UTCJul 22, 05:25 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-22 AAF5A9 PHX → SFO Jul 22, 04:04 UTCJul 22, 05:34 UTC1h 30m +41m +31m
2026-07-21 AD727D PHX → SFO Jul 21, 05:06 UTCJul 21, 06:34 UTC1h 28m +103m +91m
2026-07-21 AD727D - Jul 21, 05:10 UTCJul 21, 06:35 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-20 ABD77E PHX → SFO Jul 20, 05:30 UTCJul 20, 06:55 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-20 ABD77E PHX → SFO Jul 20, 05:27 UTCJul 20, 07:00 UTC1h 33m +124m +117m
2026-07-19 AC0A22 - Jul 19, 03:50 UTCJul 19, 05:25 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-18 ADBB39 - Jul 18, 06:20 UTCJul 18, 07:50 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-17 AD10EC PHX → SFO Jul 17, 06:59 UTCJul 17, 08:29 UTC1h 30m +216m +33m
2026-07-17 AD10EC - Jul 17, 07:00 UTCJul 17, 08:30 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-16 AAF5A9 - Jul 16, 05:25 UTCJul 16, 07:00 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-16 AAF5A9 PHX → SFO Jul 16, 05:20 UTCJul 16, 06:51 UTC1h 31m +117m +108m
2026-07-15 ABEDC8 PHX → SFO Jul 15, 03:40 UTCJul 15, 05:10 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-14 A35AAE - Jul 14, 07:25 UTCJul 14, 08:55 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-14 A35AAE PHX → SFO Jul 14, 07:22 UTCJul 14, 08:56 UTC1h 34m +239m +8m
2026-07-13 A40797 PHX → SFO Jul 13, 04:16 UTCJul 13, 05:48 UTC1h 32m +53m +45m
2026-07-13 A40797 - Jul 13, 04:20 UTCJul 13, 05:50 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-12 AC82F8 PHX → SFO Jul 12, 03:55 UTCJul 12, 05:25 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-11 AB2C04 PHX → SFO Jul 11, 03:50 UTCJul 11, 05:25 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-11 AB2C04 PHX → SFO Jul 11, 03:46 UTCJul 11, 05:19 UTC1h 33m +23m +16m
2026-07-10 AC72F0 PHX → SFO Jul 10, 05:03 UTCJul 10, 06:36 UTC1h 33m +100m +93m
2026-07-10 AC72F0 - Jul 10, 05:05 UTCJul 10, 06:45 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-09 AB1203 PHX → SFO Jul 9, 03:40 UTCJul 9, 05:20 UTC1h 40m +17m +17m
2026-07-09 AB1203 - Jul 9, 03:40 UTCJul 9, 05:20 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-08 ACC31A PHX → SFO Jul 8, 03:45 UTCJul 8, 05:20 UTC1h 35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
130 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+58m
On-time arrival
17% 17% on time
Aircraft used
18

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 39
June 2026 40
May 2026 31
April 2026 20

AAL686 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL686 fly?
AAL686 (American Airlines) flies from PHX to SFO. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL686?
Based on observed flights, AAL686 takes on average 1h 32m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL686 fly?
AAL686 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 130 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL686 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL686 arrives with an average 58-minute delay. 17% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL686?
AAL686 has been operated by 18 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL686 live?
Yes. When AAL686 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.