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AAL979

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
04:10 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.73 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 300754Z 27008KT 10SM FEW100 FEW250 19/09 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP068 T01940089 $

TAF KPHL 300520Z 3006/3112 27012KT P6SM BKN100 FM300900 32018G26KT P6SM SCT100 FM301500 35020G30KT P6SM SCT060 FM302100 01011KT P6SM FEW060 FM310400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 42 Departures
flight_land 57 Arrivals

Arrival

LAS KLAS VFR

Harry Reid International Airport

Las Vegas, US

Local time
01:10 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
2,181 ft
Coordinates
36.0834, -115.1518

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
21°C / -1°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAS 300756Z 21005KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02111011 402610167

TAF KLAS 300520Z 3006/3112 25009KT P6SM SKC FM301500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW120 FM302300 21008KT P6SM FEW120 FM310300 24007KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !LAS 04/141 LAS AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR 702-261-7775 2604281710-2607292300 (Apr 28 at 17:10 UTC. – Jul 29 at 23:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 103 Departures
flight_land 75 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 ACDFA6 PHL → LAS May 29, 23:05 UTCMay 30, 01:20 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-29 ACDFA6 PHL → LAS May 29, 23:05 UTCMay 30, 01:21 UTC2h 16m +22m -10m
2026-05-28 ACCA88 PHL → LAS May 28, 23:10 UTCMay 29, 01:30 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-25 AC267C PHL → LAS May 25, 01:55 UTCMay 25, 02:10 UTC15m - -
2026-05-24 AC267C PHL → LAS May 24, 23:52 UTCMay 25, 02:10 UTC2h 18m +69m +1m
2026-05-23 AD3FD9 PHL → LAS May 23, 23:30 UTCMay 24, 01:55 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-05-22 ADAEE8 PHL → LAS May 22, 23:10 UTCMay 23, 01:30 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-21 ACB1E5 PHL → LAS May 21, 23:45 UTCMay 22, 02:00 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-21 ACB1E5 PHL → LAS May 21, 23:44 UTCMay 22, 01:57 UTC2h 13m +61m -8m
2026-05-21 AAEE3B PHL → LAS May 21, 01:35 UTCMay 21, 03:50 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-20 ABD010 PHL → LAS May 20, 01:55 UTCMay 20, 04:15 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-18 AB9ECA PHL → LAS May 18, 22:30 UTCMay 19, 00:50 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-17 ACF207 PHL → LAS May 17, 23:00 UTCMay 18, 01:20 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-16 AC0DD9 PHL → LAS May 16, 22:35 UTCMay 17, 00:45 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-15 AC9E26 PHL → LAS May 15, 23:25 UTCMay 16, 01:40 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-14 AC8583 PHL → LAS May 14, 22:31 UTCMay 15, 00:41 UTC2h 10m +9m -7m
2026-05-14 AC8583 PHL → LAS May 14, 22:30 UTCMay 15, 00:45 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-13 A3244F PHL → LAS May 13, 23:20 UTCMay 14, 01:35 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-13 A3244F PHL → LAS May 13, 23:20 UTCMay 14, 01:38 UTC2h 18m +58m -1m
2026-05-12 ABAC48 PHL → LAS May 12, 23:05 UTCMay 13, 01:20 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-12 ABAC48 PHL → LAS May 12, 23:04 UTCMay 13, 01:20 UTC2h 16m +42m -7m
2026-05-11 ACF849 PHL → LAS May 11, 07:10 UTCMay 11, 09:15 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-11 ACF849 PHL → LAS May 11, 07:09 UTCMay 11, 09:10 UTC2h 1m +527m -3m
2026-05-09 AD6116 PHL → LAS May 9, 23:20 UTCMay 10, 01:34 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-08 ABAFFF PHL → LAS May 8, 22:36 UTCMay 9, 00:34 UTC1h 58m +14m -1m
2026-05-08 ABAFFF PHL → LAS May 8, 22:40 UTCMay 9, 00:35 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-07 ABD3C7 PHL → LAS May 7, 22:40 UTCMay 8, 00:44 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-06 AC8A66 PHL → LAS May 6, 22:50 UTCMay 7, 01:00 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-05 ADDB4A PHL → LAS May 5, 23:45 UTCMay 6, 01:50 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-04 ABEDC8 PHL → LAS May 4, 22:35 UTCMay 5, 00:50 UTC2h 15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
61 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 34
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 9m 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 61 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL979 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL979 arrives 4 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL979?
AAL979 has been operated by 22 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.