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flight_takeoff Flight

AAL972

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

DFW KDFW VFR

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth, US

Local time
03:21 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
607 ft
Coordinates
32.8968, -97.0380

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.81 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDFW 300753Z 19007KT 10SM BKN250 26/20 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP084 T02560200

TAF KDFW 300520Z 3006/3112 18013KT P6SM SCT150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 146 Departures
flight_land 158 Arrivals

Arrival

AUS KAUS VFR

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Austin, US

Local time
03:21 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
542 ft
Coordinates
30.1975, -97.6620

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KAUS 300753Z 20004KT 10SM SCT250 22/21 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02220211 $

TAF KAUS 300540Z 3006/3112 18008KT P6SM FEW250 FM301000 19005KT P6SM BKN015 FM301500 19010KT P6SM SCT035 BKN200 FM302300 16009KT P6SM FEW050 BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 30 Departures
flight_land 19 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-30 A08A1A DFW → AUS May 30, 02:55 UTCMay 30, 03:30 UTC35m - -
2026-05-29 ADDA24 DFW → AUS May 29, 03:00 UTCMay 29, 03:35 UTC35m - -
2026-05-27 A762D3 DFW → AUS May 27, 21:45 UTCMay 27, 22:20 UTC35m - -
2026-05-26 A762D3 DFW → AUS May 26, 23:39 UTCMay 27, 00:14 UTC35m - -
2026-05-26 A0B8FB DFW → AUS May 26, 05:10 UTCMay 26, 05:44 UTC34m +155m -4m
2026-05-26 A0B8FB DFW → AUS May 26, 05:10 UTCMay 26, 05:45 UTC35m - -
2026-05-24 A657BF DFW → AUS May 24, 02:50 UTCMay 24, 03:20 UTC30m - -
2026-05-23 AC72E4 DFW → AUS May 23, 06:05 UTCMay 23, 06:40 UTC35m - -
2026-05-22 A4CA66 DFW → AUS May 22, 04:00 UTCMay 22, 04:30 UTC30m - -
2026-05-21 AD83B2 DFW → AUS May 21, 04:10 UTCMay 21, 04:45 UTC35m - -
2026-05-21 AD83B2 DFW → AUS May 21, 04:08 UTCMay 21, 04:44 UTC36m +83m +7m
2026-05-19 AC1547 DFW → AUS May 19, 03:00 UTCMay 19, 03:35 UTC35m - -
2026-05-18 A356F6 DFW → AUS May 18, 03:50 UTCMay 18, 04:30 UTC40m - -
2026-05-17 ABDB35 DFW → AUS May 17, 03:25 UTCMay 17, 04:00 UTC35m - -
2026-05-16 AB1203 DFW → AUS May 16, 03:15 UTCMay 16, 03:55 UTC40m - -
2026-05-16 AB1203 DFW → AUS May 16, 03:14 UTCMay 16, 03:52 UTC38m +29m +4m
2026-05-15 AD6116 DFW → AUS May 15, 03:00 UTCMay 15, 03:30 UTC30m - -
2026-05-15 AD6116 DFW → AUS May 15, 02:56 UTCMay 15, 03:30 UTC34m +11m +1m
2026-05-14 A3244A DFW → AUS May 14, 04:00 UTCMay 14, 04:30 UTC30m - -
2026-05-13 AC0DD9 DFW → AUS May 13, 03:15 UTCMay 13, 03:50 UTC35m - -
2026-05-12 AC0A22 DFW → AUS May 12, 05:45 UTCMay 12, 06:25 UTC40m - -
2026-05-10 ACD838 DFW → AUS May 10, 03:00 UTCMay 10, 03:30 UTC30m - -
2026-05-09 AD9EDF DFW → AUS May 9, 03:10 UTCMay 9, 03:45 UTC35m - -
2026-05-08 ACC31A DFW → AUS May 8, 03:14 UTCMay 8, 03:49 UTC35m - -
2026-05-07 AC82F8 DFW → AUS May 7, 03:15 UTCMay 7, 04:00 UTC45m - -
2026-05-06 ADA296 DFW → AUS May 6, 03:20 UTCMay 6, 04:00 UTC40m - -
2026-05-05 AD0E61 DFW → AUS May 5, 03:15 UTCMay 5, 03:50 UTC35m - -
2026-05-04 ACD0CA DFW → AUS May 4, 04:24 UTCMay 4, 05:00 UTC35m - -
2026-05-04 ACD0CA DFW → AUS May 4, 04:20 UTCMay 4, 04:57 UTC37m +95m +21m
2026-05-03 A3915A DFW → AUS May 3, 03:35 UTCMay 3, 04:15 UTC40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
54 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
80% 80% on time
Aircraft used
24

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 33
April 2026 21

AAL972 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL972 fly?
AAL972 (American Airlines) flies from DFW to AUS. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL972?
Based on observed flights, AAL972 takes on average 35m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL972 fly?
AAL972 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 54 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL972 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL972 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 80% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL972?
AAL972 has been operated by 24 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL972 live?
Yes. When AAL972 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.