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AAL87

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

LHR EGLL MVFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
01:08 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 16 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
SCT 1,600 ft, SCT 2,200 ft, OVC 2,800 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.70 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T23:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 292350Z AUTO 25016KT 9999 SCT016 SCT022 OVC028 18/15 Q1006

TAF EGLL 292254Z 3000/3106 26013KT 9999 SCT018 BKN030 TEMPO 3000/3003 SCT008 BKN010 BECMG 3009/3012 20012KT PROB30 TEMPO 3012/3016 8000 -SHRA PROB30 TEMPO 3016/3019 21015G26KT 4000 +SHRA BKN012 BKN030CB PROB40 TEMPO 3019/3102 23018G30KT 3000 +SHRA +TSRA BKN012 BKN020CB BECMG 3103/3106 27012KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 52 Departures
flight_land 64 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
19:08 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,000 ft, BKN 11,000 ft, BKN 15,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T23:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 292351Z 17008KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 BKN150 BKN250 24/17 A3001 RMK AO2 RAE18 SLP159 P0000 60000 T02440167 10272 20244 58012 $

TAF KORD 292320Z 3000/3106 17012KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100 BKN150 FM300700 19011G17KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 3010/3015 6SM -SHRA OVC080 FM301600 21015G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120 FM310100 20008KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 466 Departures
flight_land 482 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AB9D9E LHR → ORD Jul 26, 10:50 UTCJul 26, 18:45 UTC7h 55m - -
2026-07-26 AB9D9E LHR → ORD Jul 26, 10:46 UTCJul 26, 18:40 UTC7h 54m +121m +23m
2026-07-25 ABA765 LHR → ORD Jul 25, 09:04 UTCJul 25, 16:53 UTC7h 49m +19m +24m
2026-07-25 ABA765 LHR → ORD Jul 25, 09:05 UTCJul 25, 09:15 UTC10m - -
2026-07-24 AB8B0B LHR → ORD Jul 24, 09:45 UTCJul 24, 14:45 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-07-24 AB8B0B LHR → ORD Jul 24, 09:41 UTCJul 24, 17:27 UTC7h 46m +56m +27m
2026-07-24 AB8B0B LHR → ORD Jul 24, 09:41 UTCJul 24, 17:21 UTC7h 40m +56m +8m
2026-07-23 AB9AF3 LHR → ORD Jul 23, 09:20 UTCJul 23, 17:20 UTC8h 0m - -
2026-07-22 AB8748 LHR → ORD Jul 22, 09:09 UTCJul 22, 17:03 UTC7h 54m +24m +25m
2026-07-22 AB8748 LHR → ORD Jul 22, 09:09 UTCJul 22, 17:07 UTC7h 58m +24m +14m
2026-07-21 AB9D9E - Jul 21, 10:05 UTCJul 21, 17:50 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-07-21 AB9D9E LHR → ORD Jul 21, 10:04 UTCJul 21, 17:44 UTC7h 40m +79m -7m
2026-07-20 AB9383 - Jul 20, 09:45 UTCJul 20, 11:00 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-20 AB9383 LHR → ORD Jul 20, 09:44 UTCJul 20, 17:19 UTC7h 35m +59m +20m
2026-07-19 AB8748 LHR → ORD Jul 19, 11:40 UTCJul 19, 19:15 UTC7h 35m - -
2026-07-18 AB9383 LHR → ORD Jul 18, 09:45 UTCJul 18, 17:10 UTC7h 25m - -
2026-07-18 AB9383 LHR → ORD Jul 18, 09:41 UTCJul 18, 17:10 UTC7h 29m +56m -2m
2026-07-17 AB9AF3 LHR → ORD Jul 17, 09:40 UTCJul 17, 17:20 UTC7h 40m - -
2026-07-16 AB9D9E - Jul 16, 09:30 UTCJul 16, 10:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-16 AB9D9E LHR → ORD Jul 16, 09:29 UTCJul 16, 17:01 UTC7h 32m +44m +18m
2026-07-15 ABA765 - Jul 15, 09:05 UTCJul 15, 16:25 UTC7h 20m - -
2026-07-15 ABA765 LHR → ORD Jul 15, 09:02 UTCJul 15, 16:29 UTC7h 27m +17m -10m
2026-07-14 AB9383 - Jul 14, 10:25 UTCJul 14, 18:00 UTC7h 35m - -
2026-07-13 AB8748 - Jul 13, 10:50 UTCJul 13, 18:20 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-07-12 AB9630 LHR → ORD Jul 12, 09:00 UTCJul 12, 16:40 UTC7h 40m - -
2026-07-11 ABA155 LHR → ORD Jul 11, 09:15 UTCJul 11, 16:50 UTC7h 35m - -
2026-07-10 AB9630 LHR → ORD Jul 10, 09:55 UTCJul 10, 17:51 UTC7h 56m +70m +27m
2026-07-10 AB9630 - Jul 10, 09:55 UTCJul 10, 10:00 UTC5m - -
2026-07-09 AB8B0B - Jul 9, 09:10 UTCJul 9, 10:20 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-09 AB8B0B LHR → ORD Jul 9, 09:07 UTCJul 9, 16:54 UTC7h 47m +22m +23m

Performance history

Flights tracked
181 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+15m
On-time arrival
38% 38% on time
Aircraft used
8

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 43
June 2026 50
May 2026 49
April 2026 39

AAL87 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL87 fly?
AAL87 (American Airlines) flies from LHR to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL87?
Based on observed flights, AAL87 takes on average 6h 27m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL87 fly?
AAL87 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 181 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL87 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL87 arrives with an average 15-minute delay. 38% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL87?
AAL87 has been operated by 8 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL87 live?
Yes. When AAL87 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.