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AAL859

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

CLT KCLT VFR

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte, US

Local time
04:00 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
748 ft
Coordinates
35.2140, -80.9431

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 6 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
23°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCLT 300752Z 27006KT 9SM CLR 23/21 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02280206

TAF KCLT 300534Z 3006/3112 21005KT P6SM SCT070 BKN200 PROB30 3013/3019 3SM TSRA BR BKN020CB OVC040 FM302000 06005KT P6SM BKN250 FM310400 06008KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 56 Departures
flight_land 89 Arrivals

Arrival

MSN KMSN VFR

Dane County Regional Truax Field

Madison, US

Local time
03:00 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
887 ft
Coordinates
43.1399, -89.3375

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
13°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSN 300653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01280111 $

TAF KMSN 300520Z 3006/3106 00000KT P6SM SCT250 FM301100 08005KT P6SM BKN250 FM301600 10011KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 2 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AD41ED CLT → MSN May 29, 19:00 UTCMay 29, 20:35 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-29 AD41ED CLT → MSN May 29, 18:38 UTCMay 29, 20:30 UTC1h 52m +20m +5m
2026-05-29 AD41ED CLT → MSN May 29, 15:40 UTCMay 29, 17:05 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-28 A12625 CLT → MSN May 28, 18:45 UTCMay 28, 20:10 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-28 A12625 CLT → MSN May 28, 15:25 UTCMay 28, 16:50 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-27 A12625 CLT → MSN May 27, 19:00 UTCMay 27, 20:30 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-27 A12625 CLT → MSN May 27, 18:32 UTCMay 27, 20:25 UTC1h 53m +14m +5m
2026-05-27 A12625 CLT → MSN May 27, 15:20 UTCMay 27, 16:50 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-26 A1226E CLT → MSN May 26, 15:14 UTCMay 26, 20:24 UTC5h 10m - -
2026-05-25 A04B24 CLT → MSN May 25, 19:44 UTCMay 25, 21:30 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-25 A04B24 CLT → MSN May 25, 19:35 UTCMay 25, 21:27 UTC1h 52m +77m +16m
2026-05-25 A04B24 CLT → MSN May 25, 15:45 UTCMay 25, 17:00 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-24 ADE8FA CLT → MSN May 24, 18:35 UTCMay 24, 20:10 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-24 ADE8FA CLT → MSN May 24, 15:20 UTCMay 24, 16:50 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-23 ACA760 CLT → MSN May 23, 18:30 UTCMay 23, 20:10 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-05-23 ACA760 CLT → MSN May 23, 15:10 UTCMay 23, 16:35 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-22 ACD64B CLT → MSN May 22, 18:55 UTCMay 22, 20:30 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-05-22 ACD64B CLT → MSN May 22, 15:15 UTCMay 22, 16:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-21 ACA760 CLT → MSN May 21, 19:20 UTCMay 21, 20:50 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-05-21 ACA760 CLT → MSN May 21, 18:57 UTCMay 21, 20:54 UTC1h 57m +39m +6m
2026-05-21 ACA760 CLT → MSN May 21, 15:15 UTCMay 21, 16:35 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-20 AD5623 CLT → MSN May 20, 19:20 UTCMay 20, 20:45 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-18 AD5398 CLT → MSN May 18, 19:35 UTCMay 18, 21:00 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-18 AD5398 CLT → MSN May 18, 19:09 UTCMay 18, 21:00 UTC1h 51m +36m +9m
2026-05-17 AB975C CLT → MSN May 17, 18:32 UTCMay 17, 20:19 UTC1h 47m -1m -2m
2026-05-17 AB975C CLT → MSN May 17, 15:20 UTCMay 17, 20:20 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-05-16 ACED24 CLT → MSN May 16, 19:45 UTCMay 16, 21:00 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-16 ACED24 CLT → MSN May 16, 19:26 UTCMay 16, 21:16 UTC1h 50m +53m -6m
2026-05-15 AD20F4 CLT → MSN May 15, 19:15 UTCMay 15, 20:35 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-14 A3C9C5 CLT → MSN May 14, 19:40 UTCMay 14, 21:10 UTC1h 30m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
66 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
86% 86% on time
Aircraft used
13

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 44
April 2026 22

AAL859 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL859 fly?
AAL859 (American Airlines) flies from CLT to MSN. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL859?
Based on observed flights, AAL859 takes on average 1h 48m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL859 fly?
AAL859 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 66 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL859 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL859 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 86% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL859?
AAL859 has been operated by 13 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL859 live?
Yes. When AAL859 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.