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AAL856

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
19:12 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 14G30 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 7,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 4°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T22:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 302254Z 01014G30KT 10SM BKN070 21/04 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND 35030/2252 SLP164 T02060044 $

TAF KPHL 302053Z 3021/3124 36015G25KT P6SM BKN060 FM302300 04009KT P6SM FEW150 FM310400 VRB02KT P6SM SKC FM311300 34005KT P6SM SKC FM311900 30007KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 150 Departures
flight_land 188 Arrivals

Arrival

DFW KDFW VFR

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth, US

Local time
18:12 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
607 ft
Coordinates
32.8968, -97.0380

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 14G22 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 18,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.80 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T22:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDFW 302253Z 17014G22KT 10SM FEW180 BKN250 33/18 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND 17026/2208 SLP081 T03280183

TAF KDFW 302045Z 3021/3124 18013G23KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM310100 18011KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 371 Departures
flight_land 465 Arrivals

Recent history last 6

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-30 ABEDC8 PHL → DFW May 30, 15:15 UTCMay 30, 16:15 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-30 ABEDC8 PHL → DFW May 30, 15:15 UTCMay 30, 17:33 UTC2h 18m +11m +2m
2026-05-23 AC8CF1 PHL → DFW May 23, 16:00 UTCMay 23, 16:15 UTC15m - -
2026-05-23 AC8CF1 PHL → DFW May 23, 15:59 UTCMay 23, 18:13 UTC2h 14m +55m +14m
2026-04-13 A3D4ED - Apr 13, 15:21 UTCApr 13, 16:07 UTC46m +21m +7m
2026-04-13 A3D4ED - Apr 13, 15:10 UTCApr 13, 15:50 UTC40m +10m -4m

Performance history

Flights tracked
6
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
3

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 4
April 2026 2

AAL856 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL856 fly?
AAL856 (American Airlines) flies from PHL to DFW. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL856?
Based on observed flights, AAL856 takes on average 1h 12m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL856 fly?
AAL856 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 6 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL856 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL856 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL856?
AAL856 has been operated by 3 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL856 live?
Yes. When AAL856 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.