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AAL979

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
15:18 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 11G18 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 3,500 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 121854Z 30011G18KT 10SM BKN035 23/14 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02330144 $

TAF KPHL 121721Z 1218/1324 34014G21KT P6SM BKN030 BKN200 FM122100 31008KT P6SM SCT030 FM130100 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 TEMPO 1309/1311 4SM BR FM131400 22006KT P6SM SCT120

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !PHL 09/263 PHL AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 214FT AND TAIL HGT MORE THAN 66FT. 2609301806-2610311200 (Sep 30 at 18:06 UTC. – Oct 31 at 12:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 143 Departures
flight_land 188 Arrivals

Arrival

LAS KLAS VFR

Harry Reid International Airport

Las Vegas, US

Local time
12:18 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
2,181 ft
Coordinates
36.0834, -115.1518

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 12G18 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,800 ft, SCT 5,500 ft, BKN 11,000 ft, BKN 18,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T18:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAS 121856Z 22012G18KT 10SM FEW048 SCT055 BKN110 BKN180 21/08 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP081 T02060083 $

TAF KLAS 121720Z 1218/1324 21015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN120 FM130400 23008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100 FM131500 34010G18KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 230 Departures
flight_land 227 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 (American Airlines) flies from PHL to LAS. 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.