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AAL973

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

JFK KJFK VFR

John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, US

Local time
04:53 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
40.6394, -73.7793

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 24°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-07T07:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KJFK 070751Z 22007KT 10SM FEW100 SCT250 26/24 A3010 RMK SLP193 T02560244

TAF KJFK 070834Z 0709/0812 23005KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100 FM071200 24007KT P6SM FEW035 SCT100 FM071800 18011KT P6SM SCT050 PROB30 0719/0724 VRB20G35KT 2SM TSRA BKN030CB FM080000 20006KT P6SM BKN050 BKN250 PROB30 0800/0805 2SM TSRA BKN030CB FM080600 25006KT P6SM SCT030 SCT100 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 105 Departures
flight_land 149 Arrivals

Arrival

GIG SBGL MVFR

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

Rio De Janeiro, BR

Local time
05:53 GMT-3
Timezone
America/Sao_Paulo
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
28 ft
Coordinates
-22.8100, -43.2506

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 5 kt
Visibility
4.97 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
21°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.76 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-07T08:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR SBGL 070800Z 35005KT 8000 NSC 21/17 Q1008

TAF SBGL 070820Z 0712/0818 33006KT 8000 SCT025 TX31/0718Z TN20/0809Z BECMG 0715/0718 30010KT SCT015 BKN030 TEMPO 0718/0722 21015KT 6000 BKN015 FEW030TCU TEMPO 0722/0803 20015G28KT 4000 RA BR BKN012 BKN025 BECMG 0806/0808 34005KT BECMG 0815/0818 17015KT RMK PHN

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 3 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A18B71 JFK → GIG Jul 26, 16:35 UTCJul 26, 21:35 UTC5h 0m - -
2026-07-24 ACBFFD - Jul 24, 16:30 UTCJul 24, 17:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-24 ACBFFD CLT → PUJ Jul 24, 16:25 UTCJul 24, 19:31 UTC3h 6m +10m +8m
2026-07-18 A699A1 - Jul 18, 16:30 UTCJul 18, 17:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-18 A699A1 CLT → PUJ Jul 18, 16:30 UTCJul 18, 19:35 UTC3h 5m +15m on time
2026-07-13 A0E250 - Jul 13, 17:15 UTCJul 13, 18:30 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-13 A0E250 CLT → PUJ Jul 13, 17:13 UTCJul 13, 20:20 UTC3h 7m +58m +12m
2026-07-10 ACED23 - Jul 10, 16:25 UTCJul 10, 17:45 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-07-10 ACED23 CLT → PUJ Jul 10, 16:21 UTCJul 10, 19:28 UTC3h 7m +6m on time
2026-07-09 AD495B - Jul 9, 17:00 UTCJul 9, 18:05 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-09 AD495B CLT → PUJ Jul 9, 16:59 UTCJul 9, 19:56 UTC2h 57m +44m +16m
2026-07-06 A08663 JFK → GIG Jul 6, 17:15 UTCJul 6, 18:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-06 A08663 JFK → GIG Jul 6, 17:12 UTCJul 6, 20:05 UTC2h 53m +57m +6m
2026-07-05 ADC531 JFK → GIG Jul 5, 16:20 UTCJul 5, 17:05 UTC45m - -
2026-07-05 ADC531 JFK → GIG Jul 5, 16:18 UTCJul 5, 19:22 UTC3h 4m +3m on time
2026-07-04 ADACFD JFK → GIG Jul 4, 17:20 UTCJul 5, 16:40 UTC23h 20m - -
2026-07-04 ADACFD JFK → GIG Jul 4, 16:25 UTCJul 4, 17:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-02 A6CC45 JFK → GIG Jul 2, 16:30 UTCJul 2, 17:45 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-02 A6CC45 JFK → GIG Jul 2, 16:26 UTCJul 2, 19:29 UTC3h 3m +11m +1m
2026-07-01 A15516 JFK → GIG Jul 1, 16:55 UTCJul 1, 18:10 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-01 A15516 JFK → GIG Jul 1, 16:52 UTCJul 1, 19:53 UTC3h 1m +39m +4m
2026-06-30 ACE96C JFK → GIG Jun 30, 16:25 UTCJul 1, 00:00 UTC7h 35m - -
2026-06-29 AD857E JFK → GIG Jun 29, 16:25 UTCJun 30, 00:09 UTC7h 45m - -
2026-06-25 A6E131 JFK → GIG Jun 25, 16:24 UTCJun 25, 17:34 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-25 A6E131 JFK → GIG Jun 25, 16:21 UTCJun 25, 19:20 UTC2h 59m +8m -1m
2026-06-23 A7101E JFK → GIG Jun 23, 17:44 UTCJun 23, 18:55 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-06-23 A7101E JFK → GIG Jun 23, 17:43 UTCJun 23, 20:43 UTC3h 0m +90m +1m
2026-06-22 A0628F JFK → GIG Jun 22, 17:04 UTCJun 23, 00:45 UTC7h 40m - -
2026-06-20 ADB0B4 JFK → GIG Jun 20, 17:10 UTCJun 20, 18:29 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-06-20 ADB0B4 JFK → GIG Jun 20, 17:08 UTCJun 20, 20:07 UTC2h 59m +55m +7m

Performance history

Flights tracked
72 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
92% 92% on time
Aircraft used
17

Monthly activity 3 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 21
June 2026 22
May 2026 29

AAL973 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL973 fly?
AAL973 (American Airlines) flies from JFK to GIG. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL973?
Based on observed flights, AAL973 takes on average 3h 26m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL973 fly?
AAL973 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 72 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL973 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL973 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 92% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL973?
AAL973 has been operated by 17 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL973 live?
Yes. When AAL973 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.