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AAL861

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

ATL KATL MVFR

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Atlanta, US

Local time
03:35 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,026 ft
Coordinates
33.6367, -84.4281

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,500 ft, BKN 2,900 ft, OVC 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T06:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KATL 290652Z 00000KT 10SM BKN015 BKN029 OVC150 24/21 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP179 CIG 013V017 OCNL LTGICCACG DSNT W-NW CB DSNT SW-NW T02440211 $

TAF KATL 290527Z 2906/3012 08006KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 BKN100 FM290900 09004KT P6SM SCT008 BKN015 TEMPO 2911/2913 BKN008 FM291500 10006KT P6SM SCT020 FM291700 10006KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 PROB30 2919/2923 VRB10G20KT 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB FM300100 12005KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM300600 11004KT P6SM SCT025 BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 127 Departures
flight_land 121 Arrivals

Arrival

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
03:35 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 32,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.14 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T06:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 290654Z 01010KT 10SM FEW320 21/14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP204 T02110139 $

TAF KPHL 290528Z 2906/3012 01007KT P6SM FEW300 FM291300 04007KT P6SM SCT300 FM291900 18005KT P6SM SCT300 FM300300 21004KT P6SM FEW060 SCT300

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 82 Departures
flight_land 115 Arrivals

Recent history last 12

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 A3C9C5 ATL → PHL Jul 25, 16:00 UTCJul 25, 22:50 UTC6h 50m - -
2026-07-18 AC5569 ATL → PHL Jul 18, 21:15 UTCJul 18, 22:40 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-11 AC741C - Jul 11, 15:30 UTCJul 11, 22:45 UTC7h 15m - -
2026-06-27 AD83B2 ATL → PHL Jun 27, 20:22 UTCJun 27, 23:04 UTC2h 42m +52m +2m
2026-06-21 AC7F41 ATL → PHL Jun 21, 06:40 UTCJun 21, 08:10 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-06-06 ABC292 ATL → PHL Jun 6, 22:00 UTCJun 6, 22:44 UTC45m - -
2026-06-06 ABC292 ATL → PHL Jun 6, 19:43 UTCJun 6, 22:42 UTC2h 59m +13m +3m
2026-05-30 AD0851 ATL → PHL May 30, 21:25 UTCMay 30, 22:45 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-30 AD0851 ATL → PHL May 30, 19:58 UTCMay 30, 22:45 UTC2h 47m +29m on time
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
12
Avg arrival delay
+24m
On-time arrival
75% 75% on time
Aircraft used
9

Monthly activity 3 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 3
June 2026 4
May 2026 5

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 2h 40m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL861 fly?
AAL861 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 12 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL861 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL861 arrives with an average 24-minute delay. 75% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL861?
AAL861 has been operated by 9 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.