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AAL979

Operated by AAL

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Departure

DFW KDFW VFR

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth, US

Local time
10:16 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
607 ft
Coordinates
32.8968, -97.0380

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
32°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T14:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDFW 281453Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW250 32/21 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP163 T03170206 50009

TAF KDFW 281452Z 2815/2918 10006KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 334 Departures
flight_land 292 Arrivals

Arrival

RDU KRDU IFR

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham, US

Local time
11:16 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 700 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-08-28T14:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRDU 281451Z VRB03KT 6SM BR OVC007 24/22 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02390222 51013

TAF KRDU 281410Z 2814/2912 00000KT 6SM BR BKN008 TEMPO 2814/2816 3SM BR OVC005 FM281600 VRB05KT P6SM SCT012 BKN035 BKN090 TEMPO 2821/2901 2SM +TSRA BR BKN025CB BKN090 FM290800 VRB03KT 3SM BR BKN004

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 69 Departures
flight_land 93 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 ADA521 PHL → LAS Jul 25, 22:50 UTCJul 26, 01:05 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-24 AD185A PHL → LAS Jul 24, 23:10 UTCJul 25, 01:30 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-23 A336E3 PHL → LAS Jul 23, 22:50 UTCJul 24, 01:15 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-21 ADDB4A PHL → LAS Jul 21, 03:55 UTCJul 21, 04:30 UTC35m - -
2026-07-20 ADDB4A PHL → LAS Jul 20, 23:05 UTCJul 21, 01:55 UTC2h 49m - -
2026-07-20 ACB953 DFW → RDU Jul 20, 00:25 UTCJul 20, 02:50 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-19 ACED24 DFW → RDU Jul 19, 00:05 UTCJul 19, 02:20 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-19 ACED24 DFW → RDU Jul 19, 00:04 UTCJul 19, 02:16 UTC2h 12m +94m +4m
2026-07-17 AD0E61 DFW → RDU Jul 17, 23:20 UTCJul 18, 01:45 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-17 AD0E61 DFW → RDU Jul 17, 23:20 UTCJul 18, 01:44 UTC2h 24m +37m -2m
2026-07-17 ADA296 DFW → RDU Jul 17, 01:49 UTCJul 17, 04:14 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-14 AD7ECE - Jul 14, 00:50 UTCJul 14, 03:15 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-13 A40027 DFW → RDU Jul 13, 03:25 UTCJul 13, 05:45 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-11 AD5D5F DFW → RDU Jul 11, 23:35 UTCJul 12, 01:50 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-10 AD63A1 - Jul 10, 23:30 UTCJul 11, 01:40 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-09 ADAEE8 - Jul 9, 22:50 UTCJul 10, 01:10 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-09 ADAEE8 DFW → RDU Jul 9, 22:48 UTCJul 10, 01:07 UTC2h 19m +5m -9m
2026-07-07 AD2862 - Jul 7, 00:10 UTCJul 7, 02:20 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-07 AD2862 DFW → RDU Jul 7, 00:07 UTCJul 7, 02:22 UTC2h 15m +84m +21m
2026-07-05 A3B11E - Jul 5, 23:05 UTCJul 6, 01:20 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-04 AD036E - Jul 4, 22:40 UTCJul 5, 01:05 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-04 AD036E DFW → RDU Jul 4, 22:39 UTCJul 5, 01:02 UTC2h 23m +9m -2m
2026-07-03 AD64CD - Jul 3, 22:40 UTCJul 4, 01:05 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-02 AC407D - Jul 2, 23:30 UTCJul 3, 01:50 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-29 AC893A DFW → RDU Jun 29, 23:34 UTCJun 30, 02:00 UTC2h 26m - -
2026-06-28 ADE66F DFW → RDU Jun 28, 22:55 UTCJun 29, 01:20 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-06-27 AAF1F2 DFW → RDU Jun 27, 22:55 UTCJun 28, 01:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-06-26 AB485E DFW → RDU Jun 26, 23:15 UTCJun 27, 01:35 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-06-26 ADDF01 DFW → RDU Jun 26, 00:30 UTCJun 26, 02:44 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-06-23 A40797 DFW → RDU Jun 23, 00:09 UTCJun 23, 02:29 UTC2h 20m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
113 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+2m
On-time arrival
80% 80% on time
Aircraft used
24

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 24
June 2026 26
May 2026 36
April 2026 27

AAL979 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL979 fly?
AAL979 (AAL) flies from DFW to RDU. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL979?
Based on observed flights, AAL979 takes on average 2h 17m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL979 fly?
AAL979 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 113 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL979 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL979 arrives with an average 2-minute delay. 80% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL979?
AAL979 has been operated by 24 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL979 live?
Yes. When AAL979 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.