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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
20:35 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
607 ft
Coordinates
32.8968, -97.0380

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 9,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
36°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDFW 290053Z 10005KT 10SM FEW090 FEW250 36/13 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP128 T03610133

TAF KDFW 282340Z 2900/3006 13006KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 302 Departures
flight_land 272 Arrivals

Arrival

AUS KAUS VFR

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Austin, US

Local time
20:35 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
542 ft
Coordinates
30.1975, -97.6620

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 19G28 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,300 ft, SCT 5,500 ft, BKN 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KAUS 290053Z 15019G28KT 10SM SCT033 SCT055 BKN110 24/21 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 10038/0023 RAE33 TSE49 SLP151 OCNL LTG DSNT S TS MOV S P0009 T02390211

TAF KAUS 282320Z 2900/3006 10007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070 TEMPO 2900/2902 VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN050CB FM290200 19006KT P6SM SCT250 FM291600 19006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 75 Departures
flight_land 104 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.