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AAL686

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Upcoming flights 1 scheduled

From To Scheduled departure Estimated arrival Status
PHX SFO May 30, 03:38 AM UTC May 30, 05:19 AM UTC PLANNED

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Departure

PHX KPHX VFR

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Phoenix, US

Local time
19:51 MST
Timezone
America/Phoenix
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,135 ft
Coordinates
33.4353, -112.0059

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
28°C / 0°C
Altimeter
29.81 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T01:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHX 300151Z 27010KT 10SM CLR 28/00 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP078 T02830000

TAF KPHX 300233Z 3003/3106 27009KT P6SM SKC FM301100 10005KT P6SM SKC FM301800 27008KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 303 Departures
flight_land 373 Arrivals

Arrival

SFO KSFO MVFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
19:51 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 14 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 800 ft, BKN 1,300 ft, BKN 3,500 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T02:35:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KSFO 300235Z 27014KT 10SM FEW008 BKN013 BKN035 14/11 A3009 RMK AO2 T01390111

TAF KSFO 292320Z 3000/3106 27012KT P6SM BKN025 FM300400 26010KT P6SM OVC010 FM300900 26005KT P6SM BKN015 FM301700 29010KT P6SM SKC FM302000 28018KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Ground Delay: low ceilings (avg 1 hour and 5 minutes)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 251 Departures
flight_land 296 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AD2AED PHX → SFO May 29, 05:30 UTCMay 29, 07:20 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-28 AD1986 PHX → SFO May 28, 03:43 UTCMay 28, 05:21 UTC1h 38m +21m +19m
2026-05-28 AD1986 PHX → SFO May 28, 03:45 UTCMay 28, 05:20 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-27 A19343 PHX → SFO May 27, 03:39 UTCMay 27, 05:35 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-26 AC86AF PHX → SFO May 26, 04:39 UTCMay 26, 06:25 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-25 AD7760 PHX → SFO May 25, 03:40 UTCMay 25, 05:15 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-23 AD9645 PHX → SFO May 23, 04:50 UTCMay 23, 06:25 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-23 AD9645 PHX → SFO May 23, 04:49 UTCMay 23, 06:19 UTC1h 30m +87m +77m
2026-05-22 AC5920 PHX → SFO May 22, 05:45 UTCMay 22, 07:25 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-21 ADA521 PHX → SFO May 21, 03:55 UTCMay 21, 05:30 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-21 ADA521 PHX → SFO May 21, 03:54 UTCMay 21, 05:29 UTC1h 35m +20m +13m
2026-05-19 ADB3CB PHX → SFO May 19, 04:30 UTCMay 19, 06:10 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-18 ADEDDD PHX → SFO May 18, 04:08 UTCMay 18, 05:55 UTC1h 47m +34m +40m
2026-05-18 ADEDDD PHX → SFO May 18, 04:11 UTCMay 18, 06:01 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-16 A356F6 PHX → SFO May 16, 04:20 UTCMay 16, 06:01 UTC1h 41m - -
2026-05-15 ABFB46 PHX → SFO May 15, 04:39 UTCMay 15, 06:14 UTC1h 35m +65m +8m
2026-05-15 ABFB46 PHX → SFO May 15, 04:40 UTCMay 15, 06:20 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-14 AD7ECE PHX → SFO May 14, 04:30 UTCMay 14, 06:10 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-12 ADD793 PHX → SFO May 12, 04:33 UTCMay 12, 06:13 UTC1h 40m +59m +58m
2026-05-12 ADD793 PHX → SFO May 12, 04:35 UTCMay 12, 06:15 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-11 AD8895 PHX → SFO May 11, 04:40 UTCMay 11, 06:15 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-09 AAF1F2 PHX → SFO May 9, 04:30 UTCMay 9, 06:10 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-08 ACDD1B PHX → SFO May 8, 04:00 UTCMay 8, 05:44 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-07 ACCA88 PHX → SFO May 7, 04:00 UTCMay 7, 05:30 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-05 ACCA88 PHX → SFO May 5, 03:45 UTCMay 5, 05:25 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-05 ACCA88 PHX → SFO May 5, 03:44 UTCMay 5, 05:17 UTC1h 33m +12m +2m
2026-05-04 AD73A9 PHX → SFO May 4, 05:00 UTCMay 4, 06:45 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-02 AB3214 PHX → SFO May 2, 04:15 UTCMay 2, 06:00 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-01 AB9B13 PHX → SFO May 1, 04:10 UTCMay 1, 05:50 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-04-30 AD14A3 PHX → SFO Apr 30, 04:05 UTCApr 30, 05:50 UTC1h 45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
49 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+31m
On-time arrival
43% 43% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 29
April 2026 20

AAL686 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL686 fly?
AAL686 (AAL) flies from PHX to SFO. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL686?
Based on observed flights, AAL686 takes on average 1h 40m 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 49 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL686 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL686 arrives with an average 31-minute delay. 43% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL686?
AAL686 has been operated by 22 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.