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AAL9797

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

SAT KSAT VFR

San Antonio International Airport

San Antonio, US

Local time
22:26 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
809 ft
Coordinates
29.5337, -98.4698

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.89 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-04T02:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSAT 040251Z 12012KT 10SM FEW250 29/21 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP102 T02940206 53024

TAF KSAT 040253Z 0403/0506 13013G23KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250 FM040600 16011KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250 FM040800 14007KT P6SM BKN015 FM041600 13007KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 33 Departures
flight_land 51 Arrivals

Arrival

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
23:26 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, SCT 12,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 25°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-04T03:14:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KDCA 040314Z 18006KT 10SM FEW055 SCT120 OVC250 28/25 A2992 RMK AO2 TSE13 FRQ LTGICCCCG DSNT S-W-N CB DSNT S-W-N MOV SE T02830250

TAF KDCA 040317Z 0403/0506 17006KT P6SM TS FEW060CB FEW150 BKN250 TEMPO 0403/0405 VRB13G35KT 5SM -TSRA OVC040CB FM040900 30006KT P6SM SCT040 FM041700 32010G18KT P6SM BKN050 BKN250 PROB30 0421/0501 4SM -TSRA OVC035CB FM050400 25004KT P6SM FEW060 BKN200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 134 Departures
flight_land 127 Arrivals

Recent history last 19

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-24 AC75A5 SAT → DCA Jul 24, 01:10 UTCJul 24, 03:40 UTC2h 30m - -
2026-07-22 A0D72B - Jul 22, 23:35 UTCJul 23, 00:20 UTC45m - -
2026-07-16 A997E5 - Jul 16, 19:10 UTCJul 16, 20:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-16 A997E5 VPS → CLT Jul 16, 19:05 UTCJul 16, 20:14 UTC1h 9m +935m +2m
2026-07-02 ACB0B9 - Jul 2, 02:05 UTCJul 2, 04:30 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-07-02 ACB0B9 PBI → TUL Jul 2, 02:00 UTCJul 2, 04:49 UTC2h 49m +120m -6m
2026-05-24 ABA891 SAT → DCA May 24, 13:25 UTCMay 24, 16:15 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-05-24 ABA891 SAT → DCA May 24, 13:20 UTCMay 24, 16:19 UTC2h 59m +80m +15m
2026-05-21 A0CC06 SAT → DCA May 21, 03:50 UTCMay 21, 07:20 UTC3h 30m - -
2026-05-21 A0CC06 SAT → DCA May 21, 03:48 UTCMay 21, 07:28 UTC3h 40m +18m +11m
2026-05-11 AD9003 SAT → DCA May 11, 00:09 UTCMay 11, 00:49 UTC40m +1514m +21m
2026-05-11 AD9003 SAT → DCA May 11, 00:10 UTCMay 11, 00:49 UTC40m - -
2026-05-06 AA944A SAT → DCA May 6, 00:20 UTCMay 6, 03:20 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-05-03 AD1986 SAT → DCA May 3, 04:15 UTCMay 3, 05:30 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-04-30 AB7FE6 SAT → DCA Apr 30, 02:00 UTCApr 30, 04:15 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-04-30 AB7FE6 SAT → DCA Apr 30, 01:53 UTCApr 30, 04:12 UTC2h 19m +173m -3m
2026-04-20 ADEDDD SAT → DCA Apr 20, 01:05 UTCApr 20, 03:20 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-04-20 ADEDDD SAT → DCA Apr 20, 01:03 UTCApr 20, 03:16 UTC2h 13m +3m -1m
2026-04-15 ACA309 SAT → DCA Apr 15, 22:03 UTCApr 15, 23:03 UTC1h 0m +23m -16m

Performance history

Flights tracked
19
Avg arrival delay
+3m
On-time arrival
88% 88% on time
Aircraft used
12

Monthly activity 3 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 6
May 2026 8
April 2026 5

AAL9797 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL9797 fly?
AAL9797 (American Airlines) flies from SAT to DCA. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL9797?
Based on observed flights, AAL9797 takes on average 2h 4m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL9797 fly?
AAL9797 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 19 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL9797 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL9797 arrives with an average 3-minute delay. 88% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL9797?
AAL9797 has been operated by 12 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL9797 live?
Yes. When AAL9797 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.