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AAL738

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

LGA KLGA VFR

LaGuardia Airport

New York, US

Local time
03:33 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
40.7772, -73.8726

cloud Weather

Wind
60° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 15,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.41 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-11T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLGA 110651Z 06004KT 10SM SCT150 BKN250 16/10 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP297 T01560100 $

TAF KLGA 110533Z 1106/1212 12007KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM111100 09011KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 FM111400 09014G21KT 6SM -RA OVC035 FM111700 08015G26KT 4SM RA BR OVC015 FM112000 08017G29KT 2SM RA BR OVC008 FM120200 05011G21KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT003 OVC005 TEMPO 1203/1206 BKN003 FM120600 05010G20KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT004 OVC005 TEMPO 1206/1209 BKN004

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 40 Departures
flight_land 36 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
02:33 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
22°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-11T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 110653Z 18004KT 10SM CLR 22/18 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02220178

TAF KIAH 110520Z 1106/1212 18004KT P6SM SKC FM111800 14012KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 70 Departures
flight_land 74 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A5031A LGA → IAH Jul 26, 02:20 UTCJul 26, 07:05 UTC4h 46m - -
2026-07-25 A564AB LGA → IAH Jul 25, 03:00 UTCJul 25, 08:30 UTC5h 30m - -
2026-07-24 A7101E LGA → IAH Jul 24, 02:50 UTCJul 24, 07:55 UTC5h 5m - -
2026-07-23 A4EE2E LGA → IAH Jul 23, 02:57 UTCJul 23, 08:05 UTC5h 8m +52m +17m
2026-07-23 A4EE2E LGA → IAH Jul 23, 03:00 UTCJul 23, 08:00 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-07-22 A4B41C LGA → IAH Jul 22, 02:35 UTCJul 22, 05:25 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-21 A18B71 LGA → IAH Jul 21, 05:45 UTCJul 21, 10:35 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-07-21 A18B71 LGA → IAH Jul 21, 05:42 UTCJul 21, 10:40 UTC4h 58m +217m +2m
2026-07-20 A50E3F LGA → IAH Jul 20, 02:44 UTCJul 20, 07:26 UTC4h 42m +39m +16m
2026-07-20 A50E3F LGA → IAH Jul 20, 02:45 UTCJul 20, 07:35 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-07-19 A58873 LGA → IAH Jul 19, 02:45 UTCJul 19, 08:30 UTC5h 45m - -
2026-07-19 A58873 LGA → IAH Jul 19, 02:46 UTCJul 19, 08:29 UTC5h 43m +41m +16m
2026-07-19 A58873 LGA → IAH Jul 19, 02:20 UTCJul 19, 02:35 UTC15m - -
2026-07-19 A58873 LGA → IAH Jul 19, 01:45 UTCJul 19, 01:50 UTC5m - -
2026-07-19 A58873 LGA → IAH Jul 19, 01:30 UTCJul 19, 01:35 UTC5m - -
2026-07-19 A58873 LGA → IAH Jul 19, 01:00 UTCJul 19, 01:15 UTC15m - -
2026-07-18 A5B760 - Jul 18, 03:50 UTCJul 18, 08:45 UTC4h 55m - -
2026-07-17 A5BB17 - Jul 17, 02:39 UTCJul 17, 07:25 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-07-16 A58103 - Jul 16, 02:25 UTCJul 16, 06:45 UTC4h 20m - -
2026-07-16 A58103 PHL → PHL Jul 16, 02:10 UTCJul 16, 02:20 UTC10m - -
2026-07-16 A58103 PHL → LAX Jul 16, 02:23 UTCJul 16, 07:17 UTC4h 54m +18m +5m
2026-07-15 A59398 - Jul 15, 03:10 UTCJul 15, 07:45 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-15 A59398 PHL → LAX Jul 15, 03:10 UTCJul 15, 07:49 UTC4h 39m +65m +13m
2026-07-15 A59398 PHL → PHL Jul 15, 02:45 UTCJul 15, 02:50 UTC5m - -
2026-07-14 A55218 - Jul 14, 03:25 UTCJul 14, 08:10 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-07-13 A4C2F8 - Jul 13, 02:50 UTCJul 13, 07:40 UTC4h 50m - -
2026-07-13 A4C2F8 PHL → PHL Jul 13, 02:25 UTCJul 13, 02:30 UTC5m - -
2026-07-13 A4C2F8 PHL → PHL Jul 13, 01:30 UTCJul 13, 01:35 UTC5m - -
2026-07-12 A07522 - Jul 12, 03:10 UTCJul 12, 07:55 UTC4h 45m - -
2026-07-12 A07522 PHL → LAX Jul 12, 03:10 UTCJul 12, 07:55 UTC4h 45m +65m -1m

Performance history

Flights tracked
97 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+10m
On-time arrival
57% 57% on time
Aircraft used
15

Monthly activity 3 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 50
June 2026 34
May 2026 13

AAL738 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL738 fly?
AAL738 (American Airlines) flies from LGA to IAH. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL738?
Based on observed flights, AAL738 takes on average 3h 35m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL738 fly?
AAL738 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 97 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL738 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL738 arrives with an average 10-minute delay. 57% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL738?
AAL738 has been operated by 15 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL738 live?
Yes. When AAL738 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.