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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
01:43 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
607 ft
Coordinates
32.8968, -97.0380

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 14G20 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 16,000 ft, BKN 19,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDFW 150553Z 17014G20KT 10SM SCT160 BKN190 OVC250 23/18 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02330183 10261 20233 402610217 50001

TAF KDFW 150523Z 1506/1612 17016KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250 FM150800 18015KT P6SM BKN013 FM151600 18016G26KT P6SM BKN025 FM152000 18016G26KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN040 FM160000 18015KT P6SM SCT035 BKN040 FM161000 18013KT P6SM BKN015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 255 Departures
flight_land 194 Arrivals

Arrival

AUS KAUS MVFR

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Austin, US

Local time
01:43 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
542 ft
Coordinates
30.1975, -97.6620

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 2,100 ft, BKN 3,000 ft, OVC 3,600 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T06:24:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KAUS 150624Z 17008KT 10SM SCT021 BKN030 OVC036 23/19 A2996 RMK AO2 T02280194

TAF KAUS 150520Z 1506/1612 17011KT P6SM BKN015 FM151700 17013G23KT P6SM BKN040 FM160500 17009KT P6SM BKN015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 51 Departures
flight_land 39 Arrivals

Recent history last 1

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 ACD1F6 DFW → AUS Apr 13, 02:55 UTCApr 13, 03:30 UTC35m +10m on time

Performance history

Flights tracked
1
Avg arrival delay
on time
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 1

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 rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 1 flight under this callsign.
Is flight AAL972 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL972 arrives 0 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
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.