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AAL972

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

DFW KDFW VFR

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth, US

Local time
09:06 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
607 ft
Coordinates
32.8968, -97.0380

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,800 ft, BKN 3,700 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T13:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDFW 141353Z 15009KT 10SM FEW018 BKN037 27/24 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02670239

TAF KDFW 141120Z 1412/1518 18010KT P6SM BKN035 TEMPO 1412/1416 BKN025 FM141600 18015KT P6SM SCT040 FM150800 17010KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 328 Departures
flight_land 429 Arrivals

Arrival

AUS KAUS MVFR

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Austin, US

Local time
09:06 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
542 ft
Coordinates
30.1975, -97.6620

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 2,400 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-14T13:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KAUS 141353Z 18007KT 10SM BKN024 27/24 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02670244 $

TAF KAUS 141120Z 1412/1518 17006KT P6SM SCT016 BKN023 TEMPO 1412/1416 BKN016 FM141700 16014G22KT P6SM SCT050 PROB30 1420/1424 P6SM -TSRA BKN050CB FM150500 16006KT P6SM SCT025 FM151100 VRB03KT P6SM BKN025 TEMPO 1513/1516 BKN015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 102 Departures
flight_land 116 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A06010 DFW → AUS Jul 26, 02:55 UTCJul 26, 03:25 UTC30m - -
2026-07-25 A0D561 DFW → AUS Jul 25, 03:10 UTCJul 25, 03:45 UTC35m - -
2026-07-25 A0D561 DFW → AUS Jul 25, 03:08 UTCJul 25, 03:41 UTC33m +33m -2m
2026-07-24 ACC3B4 DFW → AUS Jul 24, 03:10 UTCJul 24, 03:45 UTC35m - -
2026-07-22 A0F566 DFW → AUS Jul 22, 23:00 UTCJul 22, 23:40 UTC40m - -
2026-07-21 A16A02 DFW → AUS Jul 21, 21:50 UTCJul 21, 22:20 UTC30m - -
2026-07-21 A16A02 DFW → AUS Jul 21, 21:47 UTCJul 21, 22:19 UTC32m +32m +1m
2026-07-20 A163F2 DFW → AUS Jul 20, 04:20 UTCJul 20, 04:50 UTC30m - -
2026-07-20 A163F2 DFW → AUS Jul 20, 04:16 UTCJul 20, 04:51 UTC35m +101m -3m
2026-07-19 AD945A DFW → AUS Jul 19, 04:10 UTCJul 19, 04:40 UTC30m - -
2026-07-18 ADE8FA - Jul 18, 04:40 UTCJul 18, 05:15 UTC35m - -
2026-07-17 A695EA DFW → AUS Jul 17, 03:10 UTCJul 17, 03:45 UTC35m - -
2026-07-16 A0E431 DFW → AUS Jul 16, 02:45 UTCJul 16, 03:20 UTC35m - -
2026-07-14 A15C80 DFW → AUS Jul 14, 22:20 UTCJul 14, 22:55 UTC34m - -
2026-07-14 A15C80 DFW → AUS Jul 14, 22:19 UTCJul 14, 22:54 UTC35m +64m +12m
2026-07-14 A04EDB DFW → AUS Jul 14, 06:20 UTCJul 14, 06:50 UTC30m - -
2026-07-14 A04EDB DFW → AUS Jul 14, 06:18 UTCJul 14, 06:50 UTC32m +223m +7m
2026-07-13 A0A2BD - Jul 13, 04:40 UTCJul 13, 05:20 UTC40m - -
2026-07-12 A08EFD DFW → AUS Jul 12, 03:01 UTCJul 12, 03:30 UTC30m - -
2026-07-11 ACAB11 DFW → AUS Jul 11, 07:10 UTCJul 11, 07:40 UTC30m - -
2026-07-10 AC7A52 DFW → AUS Jul 10, 03:15 UTCJul 10, 03:51 UTC36m +40m +8m
2026-07-10 AC7A52 DFW → AUS Jul 10, 03:15 UTCJul 10, 03:55 UTC40m - -
2026-07-08 A704F9 DFW → AUS Jul 8, 22:40 UTCJul 8, 23:10 UTC30m - -
2026-07-07 A6CFFC DFW → AUS Jul 7, 21:50 UTCJul 7, 22:20 UTC30m - -
2026-07-07 AD945A DFW → AUS Jul 7, 02:50 UTCJul 7, 03:20 UTC30m - -
2026-07-06 ADE543 DFW → AUS Jul 6, 03:35 UTCJul 6, 04:05 UTC30m - -
2026-07-03 AD6C3B DFW → AUS Jul 3, 23:15 UTCJul 3, 23:50 UTC35m - -
2026-07-03 A0BCB2 DFW → AUS Jul 3, 03:25 UTCJul 3, 03:55 UTC30m - -
2026-07-01 A1427F - Jul 1, 21:25 UTCJul 1, 22:00 UTC35m - -
2026-06-30 A777BF DFW → AUS Jun 30, 21:25 UTCJun 30, 22:00 UTC35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
122 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 29
June 2026 39
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 33m 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 122 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL972 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL972 arrives with an average 4-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL972?
AAL972 has been operated by 23 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.