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AAL73

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
08:09 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 12,000 ft, FEW 18,000 ft, SCT 24,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T14:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 281453Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 FEW180 SCT240 26/20 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02560200 51014

TAF KLAX 281428Z 2814/2918 29005KT P6SM FEW200 FM281700 26006KT P6SM BKN150 FM281900 26012KT P6SM BKN150 FM290300 26006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 175 Departures
flight_land 228 Arrivals

Arrival

SYD YSSY VFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
01:09 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
14°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.38 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T14:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 281430Z AUTO 25006KT 9999 // NCD 14/11 Q1029

TAF YSSY 281402Z 2815/2918 30006KT 9999 SCT025 FM282100 30006KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 FM290000 17012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 FM290300 15010KT 9999 NSW FEW025 FM290900 11005KT 9999 FEW020 FM291200 30006KT 9999 SCT020

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 9 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A9E167 LAX → SYD Jul 26, 06:21 UTCJul 26, 20:16 UTC13h 55m +21m +8m
2026-07-26 A9E167 LAX → SYD Jul 26, 06:25 UTCJul 26, 20:45 UTC14h 21m - -
2026-07-25 A9B9E3 LAX → SYD Jul 25, 06:25 UTCJul 25, 20:45 UTC14h 20m - -
2026-07-25 A9B9E3 LAX → SYD Jul 25, 06:23 UTCJul 25, 20:29 UTC14h 6m +23m +18m
2026-07-24 A9B275 LAX → SYD Jul 24, 06:55 UTCJul 24, 07:20 UTC25m - -
2026-07-24 A9B275 LAX → SYD Jul 24, 06:52 UTCJul 24, 20:53 UTC14h 1m +52m +27m
2026-07-23 A9C151 LAX → SYD Jul 23, 07:15 UTCJul 23, 07:40 UTC25m - -
2026-07-23 A9C151 LAX → SYD Jul 23, 07:14 UTCJul 23, 21:06 UTC13h 52m +74m +18m
2026-07-22 A9C508 LAX → SYD Jul 22, 19:15 UTCJul 22, 20:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-21 A9AB07 LAX → SYD Jul 21, 20:25 UTCJul 21, 21:10 UTC45m - -
2026-07-21 A9AB07 LAX → SYD Jul 21, 07:00 UTCJul 21, 07:25 UTC25m - -
2026-07-20 A9B275 LAX → SYD Jul 20, 06:35 UTCJul 20, 21:25 UTC14h 50m - -
2026-07-19 A9C508 - Jul 19, 06:40 UTCJul 19, 07:05 UTC25m - -
2026-07-19 A9C508 LAX → SYD Jul 19, 06:39 UTCJul 19, 20:54 UTC14h 15m +39m +44m
2026-07-18 A9A750 - Jul 18, 06:35 UTCJul 18, 20:35 UTC14h 0m - -
2026-07-17 A9AEBE - Jul 17, 07:35 UTCJul 17, 07:55 UTC20m - -
2026-07-17 A9AEBE LAX → SYD Jul 17, 07:30 UTCJul 17, 21:18 UTC13h 48m +90m +31m
2026-07-16 A9B275 - Jul 16, 06:15 UTCJul 16, 06:40 UTC25m - -
2026-07-16 A9B275 LAX → SYD Jul 16, 06:11 UTCJul 16, 20:29 UTC14h 18m +11m +16m
2026-07-15 A9C508 - Jul 15, 06:20 UTCJul 15, 06:45 UTC25m - -
2026-07-15 A9C508 LAX → SYD Jul 15, 06:17 UTCJul 15, 20:18 UTC14h 1m +17m +9m
2026-07-14 A9961B - Jul 14, 06:35 UTCJul 14, 20:50 UTC14h 15m - -
2026-07-13 A9A750 - Jul 13, 06:50 UTCJul 13, 07:15 UTC25m - -
2026-07-13 A9A750 LAX → SYD Jul 13, 06:49 UTCJul 13, 20:56 UTC14h 7m +49m +29m
2026-07-12 A9D9F7 - Jul 12, 06:45 UTCJul 12, 21:00 UTC14h 15m - -
2026-07-12 A9D9F7 LAX → SYD Jul 12, 06:44 UTCJul 12, 21:03 UTC14h 19m +44m +18m
2026-07-11 A9B275 - Jul 11, 06:30 UTCJul 11, 06:55 UTC25m - -
2026-07-11 A9B275 LAX → SYD Jul 11, 06:28 UTCJul 11, 20:36 UTC14h 8m +28m +22m
2026-07-10 A9C508 - Jul 10, 06:20 UTCJul 10, 20:20 UTC14h 0m - -
2026-07-09 A9CECF - Jul 9, 06:40 UTCJul 9, 07:05 UTC25m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
179 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+22m
On-time arrival
18% 18% on time
Aircraft used
11

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 46
June 2026 53
May 2026 48
April 2026 32

AAL73 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL73 fly?
AAL73 (American Airlines) flies from LAX to SYD. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL73?
Based on observed flights, AAL73 takes on average 8h 42m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL73 fly?
AAL73 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 179 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL73 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL73 arrives with an average 22-minute delay. 18% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL73?
AAL73 has been operated by 11 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL73 live?
Yes. When AAL73 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.