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AAL971

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
10:19 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 18,000 ft, SCT 28,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.89 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 281653Z COR 26005KT 10SM FEW180 SCT280 29/20 A2989 RMK AO2 ACC E SLP119 T02890200

TAF KLAX 281428Z 2814/2918 29005KT P6SM FEW200 FM281700 26006KT P6SM BKN150 FM281900 26012KT P6SM BKN150 FM290300 26006KT P6SM SCT250

Arrival

DFW KDFW VFR

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth, US

Local time
12:19 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
607 ft
Coordinates
32.8968, -97.0380

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
35°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDFW 281653Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW250 35/20 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP168 T03500200

TAF KDFW 281452Z 2815/2918 10006KT P6SM FEW250

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 AB9ECA LAX → DFW Jul 25, 07:55 UTCJul 25, 10:40 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-25 AB9ECA LAX → DFW Jul 25, 07:54 UTCJul 25, 10:36 UTC2h 42m +23m +13m
2026-07-24 ACDD1B LAX → DFW Jul 24, 07:55 UTCJul 24, 10:25 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-24 ACDD1B LAX → DFW Jul 24, 07:52 UTCJul 24, 10:25 UTC2h 33m +21m -1m
2026-07-21 A37389 LAX → DFW Jul 21, 08:50 UTCJul 21, 11:30 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-20 ADA64D LAX → DFW Jul 20, 07:45 UTCJul 20, 10:25 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-18 ADD3DC - Jul 18, 08:00 UTCJul 18, 10:40 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-17 AD9B28 - Jul 17, 07:44 UTCJul 17, 10:30 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-17 AD9B28 LAX → DFW Jul 17, 07:43 UTCJul 17, 10:25 UTC2h 42m +12m -2m
2026-07-14 ACCD13 - Jul 14, 07:55 UTCJul 14, 10:30 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-14 ACCD13 LAX → DFW Jul 14, 07:53 UTCJul 14, 10:31 UTC2h 38m +22m on time
2026-07-13 AB8C37 - Jul 13, 08:05 UTCJul 13, 10:40 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-13 AB8C37 LAX → DFW Jul 13, 08:02 UTCJul 13, 10:38 UTC2h 36m +31m +1m
2026-07-11 A32BF3 - Jul 11, 08:30 UTCJul 11, 10:45 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-11 A32BF3 LAX → DFW Jul 11, 08:29 UTCJul 11, 11:09 UTC2h 40m +58m +1m
2026-07-10 ADCDCC - Jul 10, 07:40 UTCJul 10, 10:15 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-10 ADCDCC LAX → DFW Jul 10, 07:38 UTCJul 10, 10:11 UTC2h 33m +7m -6m
2026-07-07 A3C291 - Jul 7, 09:35 UTCJul 7, 12:10 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-07-07 A3C291 LAX → DFW Jul 7, 09:34 UTCJul 7, 12:05 UTC2h 31m +123m +3m
2026-07-06 A3373A - Jul 6, 08:30 UTCJul 6, 10:55 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-03 AD83B2 - Jul 3, 07:40 UTCJul 3, 10:05 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-03 AD83B2 LAX → DFW Jul 3, 07:37 UTCJul 3, 10:05 UTC2h 28m +6m -9m
2026-06-30 ACAB11 - Jun 30, 07:50 UTCJun 30, 10:25 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-06-29 AC96BE - Jun 29, 07:55 UTCJun 29, 10:15 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-27 A0BCB2 - Jun 27, 07:55 UTCJun 27, 10:29 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-06-27 A0BCB2 LAX → DFW Jun 27, 07:50 UTCJun 27, 10:27 UTC2h 37m +14m +6m
2026-06-26 AD5837 - Jun 26, 07:55 UTCJun 26, 10:25 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-06-26 AD5837 LAX → DFW Jun 26, 07:51 UTCJun 26, 10:24 UTC2h 33m +15m -7m
2026-06-23 A138B8 - Jun 23, 07:55 UTCJun 23, 10:29 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-06-22 A10931 - Jun 22, 17:10 UTCJun 22, 18:04 UTC55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
123 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
on time
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 22
June 2026 31
May 2026 40
April 2026 30

AAL971 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL971 fly?
AAL971 (American Airlines) flies from LAX to DFW. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL971?
Based on observed flights, AAL971 takes on average 2h 31m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL971 fly?
AAL971 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 123 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL971 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL971 arrives 0 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL971?
AAL971 has been operated by 19 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL971 live?
Yes. When AAL971 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.