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AAL78

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

DFW KDFW VFR

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth, US

Local time
04:06 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
607 ft
Coordinates
32.8968, -97.0380

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.81 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDFW 300853Z 18006KT 10SM BKN250 25/21 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP083 T02500206 58003

TAF KDFW 300900Z 3009/3112 18013KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 266 Departures
flight_land 319 Arrivals

Arrival

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
10:06 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
23°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T08:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 300850Z AUTO VRB03KT 9999 NCD 23/11 Q1020

TAF EGLL 300456Z 3006/3112 VRB04KT CAVOK BECMG 3014/3017 28010KT BECMG 3104/3107 BKN030 PROB30 TEMPO 3105/3108 BKN014

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 54 Departures
flight_land 47 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-30 A9AEBE DFW → LHR May 30, 04:15 UTCMay 30, 07:10 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-05-29 A9CECF DFW → LHR May 29, 04:35 UTCMay 29, 13:35 UTC9h 0m - -
2026-05-28 A9CECF DFW → LHR May 28, 04:35 UTCMay 28, 13:50 UTC9h 15m - -
2026-05-28 A9CECF DFW → LHR May 28, 04:33 UTCMay 28, 13:36 UTC9h 3m +34m +30m
2026-05-27 A9961B DFW → LHR May 27, 05:04 UTCMay 27, 14:10 UTC9h 6m - -
2026-05-26 A9BD9A DFW → LHR May 26, 04:24 UTCMay 26, 13:10 UTC8h 45m - -
2026-05-25 A9C151 DFW → LHR May 25, 06:20 UTCMay 25, 14:50 UTC8h 30m - -
2026-05-24 A9AB07 DFW → LHR May 24, 04:35 UTCMay 24, 13:20 UTC8h 45m - -
2026-05-23 A9AB07 DFW → LHR May 23, 04:30 UTCMay 23, 13:10 UTC8h 40m - -
2026-05-22 A9B275 DFW → LHR May 22, 04:15 UTCMay 22, 12:30 UTC8h 14m - -
2026-05-21 A9AB07 DFW → LHR May 21, 04:40 UTCMay 21, 12:40 UTC8h 0m - -
2026-05-20 A9D640 DFW → LHR May 20, 06:55 UTCMay 20, 08:55 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-20 A9D640 DFW → LHR May 20, 06:53 UTCMay 20, 15:10 UTC8h 17m +174m -13m
2026-05-19 A9D286 DFW → LHR May 19, 04:40 UTCMay 19, 13:35 UTC8h 55m - -
2026-05-18 A9C508 DFW → LHR May 18, 04:40 UTCMay 18, 13:30 UTC8h 50m - -
2026-05-18 A9C508 DFW → LHR May 18, 04:39 UTCMay 18, 13:20 UTC8h 41m +40m +2m
2026-05-17 A9CECF DFW → LHR May 17, 04:20 UTCMay 17, 07:35 UTC3h 15m - -
2026-05-17 A9CECF DFW → LHR May 17, 04:20 UTCMay 17, 12:54 UTC8h 34m +21m +4m
2026-05-16 A9DDB0 DFW → LHR May 16, 04:35 UTCMay 16, 13:01 UTC8h 26m - -
2026-05-15 A9D286 DFW → LHR May 15, 05:30 UTCMay 15, 14:00 UTC8h 30m - -
2026-05-14 A9E167 DFW → LHR May 14, 04:20 UTCMay 14, 13:15 UTC8h 55m - -
2026-05-13 A9CB18 DFW → LHR May 13, 13:45 UTCMay 13, 13:55 UTC10m - -
2026-05-13 A9CB18 DFW → LHR May 13, 04:30 UTCMay 13, 13:55 UTC9h 25m - -
2026-05-13 A9CB18 DFW → LHR May 13, 04:30 UTCMay 13, 13:29 UTC8h 59m +31m +14m
2026-05-12 A9A399 DFW → LHR May 12, 04:20 UTCMay 12, 12:55 UTC8h 35m - -
2026-05-11 A9D286 DFW → LHR May 11, 04:35 UTCMay 11, 12:50 UTC8h 15m - -
2026-05-10 A9DDB0 DFW → LHR May 10, 04:25 UTCMay 10, 12:49 UTC8h 25m - -
2026-05-10 A9DDB0 DFW → LHR May 10, 04:21 UTCMay 10, 12:48 UTC8h 27m +22m +12m
2026-05-09 A9A399 DFW → LHR May 9, 04:25 UTCMay 9, 13:15 UTC8h 50m - -
2026-05-08 A9BD9A DFW → LHR May 8, 04:19 UTCMay 8, 06:30 UTC2h 10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
84 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+8m
On-time arrival
83% 83% on time
Aircraft used
14

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 42
April 2026 42

AAL78 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL78 fly?
AAL78 (American Airlines) flies from DFW to LHR. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL78?
Based on observed flights, AAL78 takes on average 7h 36m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL78 fly?
AAL78 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 84 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL78 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL78 arrives with an average 8-minute delay. 83% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL78?
AAL78 has been operated by 14 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL78 live?
Yes. When AAL78 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.