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AAL851

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
09:06 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,400 ft, BKN 3,700 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-13T15:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 131553Z 26008KT 10SM FEW024 BKN037 18/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01780117

TAF KLAX 131316Z 1313/1418 25005KT P6SM FEW015 BKN030 FM132000 26012KT P6SM SCT025 FM140300 26008KT P6SM BKN025 FM140800 VRB03KT P6SM BKN015 FM141600 25006KT P6SM OVC015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 298 Departures
flight_land 328 Arrivals

Arrival

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
12:06 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 17G26 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 10,000 ft, SCT 22,000 ft, BKN 35,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 6°C
Altimeter
29.93 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-13T15:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 131554Z 19017G26KT 10SM SCT100 SCT220 BKN350 23/06 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 22030/1503 SLP135 T02330056 $

TAF KPHL 131431Z 1315/1418 21016G27KT P6SM SCT070 BKN200 FM132200 19014G23KT P6SM BKN070 FM140200 16012KT 5SM SHRA BR BKN025 OVC040 FM140400 20006KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC012 FM140900 30008KT P6SM OVC010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 232 Departures
flight_land 139 Arrivals

Recent history last 10

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-13 A95665 LAX → PHL May 13, 10:40 UTCMay 13, 11:25 UTC45m - -
2026-05-13 A95665 LAX → PHL May 13, 10:38 UTCMay 13, 11:23 UTC45m +8m -10m
2026-05-12 AAE960 LAX → PHL May 12, 11:28 UTCMay 12, 12:18 UTC50m +58m +5m
2026-05-12 AAE960 LAX → PHL May 12, 11:30 UTCMay 12, 12:15 UTC45m - -
2026-05-11 AB5C26 LAX → PHL May 11, 11:05 UTCMay 11, 11:55 UTC50m - -
2026-05-09 AB4AF1 LAX → PHL May 9, 11:14 UTCMay 9, 12:01 UTC47m +44m -1m
2026-05-09 AB4AF1 LAX → PHL May 9, 11:15 UTCMay 9, 12:00 UTC45m - -
2026-05-08 AB1496 LAX → PHL May 8, 10:51 UTCMay 8, 11:37 UTC46m +21m +1m
2026-05-08 AB1496 LAX → PHL May 8, 10:54 UTCMay 8, 11:30 UTC35m - -
2026-05-07 AAE5A9 LAX → PHL May 7, 11:00 UTCMay 7, 11:55 UTC55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
10
Avg arrival delay
-1m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
6

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 10

AAL851 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL851 fly?
AAL851 (American Airlines) flies from LAX to PHL. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL851?
Based on observed flights, AAL851 takes on average 46m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL851 fly?
AAL851 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 10 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL851 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL851 arrives 1 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL851?
AAL851 has been operated by 6 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL851 live?
Yes. When AAL851 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.