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flight_takeoff Flight

AAL686Q

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

CMH KCMH VFR

John Glenn Columbus International Airport

Columbus, US

Local time
20:29 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
815 ft
Coordinates
39.9980, -82.8919

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-29T23:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCMH 292351Z 29006KT 10SM BKN250 23/09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02330089 10267 20233 56008

TAF KCMH 292326Z 3000/3024 VRB04KT P6SM BKN250 FM301200 05010KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 04012G18KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 53 Departures
flight_land 73 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
17:29 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, SCT 3,500 ft, SCT 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-29T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 292353Z 25013KT 10SM FEW020 SCT035 SCT060 19/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01890122 10200 20183 58008 $

TAF KLAX 292329Z 3000/3106 26014G22KT P6SM SKC FM300200 26010KT P6SM SKC FM300500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM300900 VRB03KT P6SM OVC010 FM301700 24006KT P6SM SCT015 FM301800 26012KT P6SM SKC FM310400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !LAX 05/277 LAX AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 310-258-9884 OR SIGNATURE AVIATION 310-410-9605 2605271826-2705281600 (May 27 at 18:26 UTC. – May 28 at 16:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 322 Departures
flight_land 347 Arrivals

Recent history last 1

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AD3FD9 CMH → LAX May 29, 01:40 UTCMay 29, 06:05 UTC4h 25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
1
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 1

AAL686Q frequently asked

Where does flight AAL686Q fly?
AAL686Q (American Airlines) flies from CMH to LAX. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL686Q?
Based on observed flights, AAL686Q takes on average 4h 25m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL686Q fly?
AAL686Q has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 1 flight under this callsign.
Can I track AAL686Q live?
Yes. When AAL686Q 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.