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AAL87

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

LHR EGLL VFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
15:28 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 15 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 4,200 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-10-15T14:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 151420Z AUTO 21015KT 9999 -RA BKN042 21/14 Q1019

TAF EGLL 151054Z 1512/1618 21010KT 9999 FEW018 BKN035 PROB30 TEMPO 1512/1516 22015G25KT PROB30 TEMPO 1518/1603 BKN009 TEMPO 1601/1608 8000 -RA BKN012 PROB30 TEMPO 1603/1607 4000 DZRA SCT005 BKN007 BECMG 1604/1607 33010KT PROB30 TEMPO 1608/1610 BKN010

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 39 Departures
flight_land 28 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD MVFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
09:28 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,700 ft, OVC 2,200 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-15T13:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 151351Z 10009KT 10SM FEW017 OVC022 16/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01560117

TAF KORD 151120Z 1512/1618 10010KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 OVC030 FM151500 12011KT 4SM -SHRA BR SCT007 BKN010 OVC020 FM151900 16007KT 3SM -RA BR SCT004 OVC007 TEMPO 1522/1601 1SM RADZ BR BKN004 FM160100 23008KT 3SM -SHRADZ BR BKN005 OVC012 FM160700 30014G25KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 420 Departures
flight_land 457 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.