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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
23:47 MST
Timezone
America/Phoenix
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,135 ft
Coordinates
33.4353, -112.0059

cloud Weather

Wind
110° / 17G27 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 13,000 ft, SCT 15,000 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg
Wx
VCTS BLDU

Obs: 2026-08-30T06:14:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KPHX 300614Z 11017G27KT 10SM VCTS BLDU FEW130 SCT150CB BKN200 33/18 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 12030/0604 LTG DSNT NE FRQ LTGCGICCC NW-N CB N MOV NE T03280178

TAF KPHX 300618Z 3006/3112 14012KT P6SM VCTS SCT100CB BKN150 TEMPO 3006/3007 11018G30KT 4SM -TSRA HZ SCT100CB FM300700 10007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150 BKN200 FM302000 26006KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 PROB30 3103/3108 17017G28KT 4SM -TSRA BLDU SCT100CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 82 Departures
flight_land 86 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO VFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
23:47 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 12G26 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T05:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 300556Z 27012G26KT 10SM FEW010 16/12 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 26028/0533 SLP137 T01610117 10200 20161 50001 $

TAF KSFO 300520Z 3006/3112 28016G25KT P6SM SKC FM300700 28010KT P6SM FEW009 TEMPO 3011/3015 BKN009 FM301900 27015G25KT P6SM FEW012 FM310400 27010KT P6SM FEW010 FM311000 27008KT P6SM BKN010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 377 Departures
flight_land 219 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.