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AAL872

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

CVG KCVG VFR

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

Cincinnati / Covington, US

Local time
16:31 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
896 ft
Coordinates
39.0488, -84.6678

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
28°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCVG 281952Z 34007KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02780144

TAF KCVG 281721Z 2818/2924 02009KT P6SM FEW060 FM290300 05006KT P6SM SKC FM291500 13005KT P6SM FEW050 FM292000 16003KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 41 Departures
flight_land 37 Arrivals

Arrival

PHX KPHX VFR

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Phoenix, US

Local time
13:31 MST
Timezone
America/Phoenix
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
1,135 ft
Coordinates
33.4353, -112.0059

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft, FEW 20,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft, BKN 29,000 ft
Temp / Dew
42°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHX 281951Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW100 FEW200 BKN250 BKN290 42/14 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP088 CB DSNT N AND NE T04220144

TAF KPHX 281724Z 2818/2924 17005KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 FM282200 26008KT P6SM FEW120 FEW150 BKN250 TEMPO 2904/2906 18017G25KT 6SM HZ FM290800 12008KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 SCT150 BKN200 FM291200 12004KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 FM291700 26007KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 117 Departures
flight_land 107 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A0B8FB CVG → PHX Jul 26, 06:10 UTCJul 26, 07:10 UTC1h 1m - -
2026-07-26 A0B8FB CVG → PHX Jul 26, 06:05 UTCJul 26, 07:12 UTC1h 7m +145m -12m
2026-07-25 AA1F97 CVG → PHX Jul 25, 05:00 UTCJul 25, 06:05 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-24 A56862 CVG → PHX Jul 24, 07:25 UTCJul 24, 08:25 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-24 A56862 CVG → PHX Jul 24, 07:24 UTCJul 24, 08:33 UTC1h 9m +224m on time
2026-07-23 AAE960 CVG → PHX Jul 23, 04:20 UTCJul 23, 05:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-22 AAE960 CVG → PHX Jul 22, 04:20 UTCJul 22, 05:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-22 AAE960 CVG → PHX Jul 22, 04:15 UTCJul 22, 05:17 UTC1h 2m +35m -5m
2026-07-21 A87F51 CVG → PHX Jul 21, 04:15 UTCJul 21, 05:20 UTC1h 5m +35m -3m
2026-07-21 A87F51 CVG → PHX Jul 21, 04:20 UTCJul 21, 05:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-20 AAEF60 CVG → PHX Jul 20, 04:20 UTCJul 20, 05:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-19 AB0971 - Jul 19, 10:25 UTCJul 19, 11:35 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-18 A0C42C - Jul 18, 05:40 UTCJul 18, 06:40 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-17 AB6394 - Jul 17, 08:40 UTCJul 17, 09:40 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-16 AA2701 - Jul 16, 04:25 UTCJul 16, 05:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-16 AA2701 DFW → MFE Jul 16, 04:23 UTCJul 16, 05:28 UTC1h 5m +43m -3m
2026-07-16 AA2701 DFW → DFW Jul 16, 04:05 UTCJul 16, 04:10 UTC5m - -
2026-07-15 AA1F97 - Jul 15, 05:30 UTCJul 15, 06:30 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-15 AA1F97 DFW → MFE Jul 15, 05:27 UTCJul 15, 06:37 UTC1h 10m +107m -7m
2026-07-12 AD4D12 - Jul 12, 05:10 UTCJul 12, 06:05 UTC55m - -
2026-07-11 A9E6DF - Jul 11, 05:45 UTCJul 11, 06:45 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-10 AAF485 - Jul 10, 03:55 UTCJul 10, 04:55 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-10 AAF485 DFW → MFE Jul 10, 03:55 UTCJul 10, 05:00 UTC1h 5m +15m -8m
2026-07-09 A9B7F6 - Jul 9, 04:00 UTCJul 9, 05:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-07 AB10DF - Jul 7, 04:35 UTCJul 7, 05:40 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-07 AB10DF DFW → MFE Jul 7, 04:35 UTCJul 7, 05:39 UTC1h 4m +55m -2m
2026-07-06 AB10DF - Jul 6, 04:10 UTCJul 6, 05:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-06 AB10DF DFW → MFE Jul 6, 04:09 UTCJul 6, 05:22 UTC1h 13m +29m +3m
2026-07-04 AB586F - Jul 4, 22:40 UTCJul 4, 23:40 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-03 AB10DF DFW → MFE Jul 3, 04:12 UTCJul 3, 05:19 UTC1h 7m +32m +6m

Performance history

Flights tracked
149 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-3m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
16

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 32
June 2026 44
May 2026 40
April 2026 33

AAL872 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL872 fly?
AAL872 (American Airlines) flies from CVG to PHX. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL872?
Based on observed flights, AAL872 takes on average 1h 1m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL872 fly?
AAL872 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 149 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL872 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL872 arrives 3 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL872?
AAL872 has been operated by 16 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL872 live?
Yes. When AAL872 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.