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AAL973

Operated by AAL

Live map

Live map filtered to AAL973. Shown when the flight is currently airborne.

Upcoming flights 1 scheduled

From To Scheduled departure Estimated arrival Status
DFW SAN May 9, 02:07 AM UTC May 9, 04:45 AM UTC PLANNED

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Departure

DFW KDFW VFR

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth, US

Local time
00:47 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
607 ft
Coordinates
32.8968, -97.0380

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 15,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-09T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDFW 090453Z 18004KT 10SM SCT150 BKN250 22/18 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP091 CB DSNT E MOV E AND NW MOV S T02170183

TAF KDFW 090537Z 0906/1012 34010KT P6SM SCT035 BKN250 FM090800 20006KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025 FM091000 23006KT P6SM BKN015 FM091600 30006KT P6SM SCT040 FM092200 16009KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 351 Departures
flight_land 253 Arrivals

Arrival

SAN KSAN MVFR

San Diego International Airport

San Diego, US

Local time
22:47 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
32.7336, -117.1900

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,100 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-09T04:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSAN 090451Z 29005KT 10SM OVC011 18/14 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP154 T01780144

TAF KSAN 090520Z 0906/1012 30006KT P6SM BKN010 FM090800 VRB04KT P6SM OVC008 FM091500 VRB04KT P6SM BKN011 FM091700 23008KT P6SM FEW012 FM100300 VRB04KT P6SM BKN009

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !SAN 03/071 SAN AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC PPR 619-298-7704 2603181300-2610010800 (Mar 18 at 13:00 UTC. – Oct 01 at 08:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 118 Departures
flight_land 84 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-09 A04EDB JFK → GIG May 9, 02:15 UTCMay 9, 04:45 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-05-08 A0FAF3 JFK → GIG May 8, 02:14 UTCMay 8, 05:00 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-05-08 A0FAF3 JFK → GIG May 8, 02:12 UTCMay 8, 04:55 UTC2h 43m +24m +7m

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 3

AAL973 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL973 fly?
AAL973 (AAL) flies from DFW to SAN. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL973?
Based on observed flights, AAL973 takes on average 2h 39m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL973 fly?
AAL973 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL973 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL973 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL973?
AAL973 has been operated by 2 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.