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AAL861

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

ATL KATL IFR

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Atlanta, US

Local time
23:04 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
33.6367, -84.4281

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 8 kt
Visibility
5 SM
Ceiling
BKN 500 ft, BKN 5,000 ft, OVC 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Wx
-RA BR

Obs: 2026-05-30T02:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KATL 300252Z 16008KT 5SM -RA BR BKN005 BKN050 OVC110 22/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP150 P0003 60015 T02170206 53005 $

TAF KATL 300142Z 3002/3106 16004KT 5SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN050 BKN100 FM300600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT007 BKN015 PROB30 3006/3010 4SM -SHRA BKN005 FM301000 24004KT 5SM BR VCSH BKN005 OVC012 FM301500 27004KT P6SM VCSH BKN012 BKN025 FM301800 28005KT 5SM -SHRA BKN035 BKN100 PROB30 3020/3024 4SM TSRA BR BKN025CB FM310100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 SCT100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 450 Departures
flight_land 564 Arrivals

Arrival

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
23:04 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 11,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.77 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T02:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 300254Z 23012KT 10SM FEW110 FEW250 21/12 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP080 T02110117 58005 $

TAF KPHL 300206Z 3002/3106 22010KT P6SM SCT070 FM300500 25012KT P6SM SCT200 FM300700 28012KT P6SM SCT200 FM300900 32018G26KT P6SM SCT100 FM301500 35020G30KT P6SM BKN080 FM302100 01014G24KT P6SM SCT080

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 153 Departures
flight_land 160 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-23 AB84C9 ATL → PHL May 23, 21:45 UTCMay 23, 22:35 UTC50m - -
2026-05-03 A32FA7 ATL → PHL May 3, 16:41 UTCMay 3, 18:27 UTC1h 46m +116m +92m
2026-05-03 A32FA7 ATL → PHL May 3, 16:45 UTCMay 3, 18:34 UTC1h 50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
+92m
On-time arrival
0% 0% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 3

AAL861 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL861 fly?
AAL861 (American Airlines) flies from ATL to PHL. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL861?
Based on observed flights, AAL861 takes on average 1h 29m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL861 fly?
AAL861 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL861 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL861 arrives with an average 92-minute delay. 0% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL861?
AAL861 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL861 live?
Yes. When AAL861 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.