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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
02:19 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
809 ft
Coordinates
29.5337, -98.4698

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 6°C
Altimeter
30.25 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-19T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSAT 190651Z COR 00000KT 10SM BKN220 15/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP230 T01500056 $

TAF KSAT 190534Z 1906/2012 36004KT P6SM BKN250 FM191500 12006KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200 FM200200 04004KT P6SM BKN050 BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 16 Departures
flight_land 26 Arrivals

Arrival

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
03:19 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
7°C / 4°C
Altimeter
30.49 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-19T06:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 190652Z 34005KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP324 T00670044 $

TAF KDCA 190522Z 1906/2012 36004KT P6SM SKC FM191600 02010G18KT P6SM FEW250 FM192200 36006KT P6SM FEW250 FM201100 35008G16KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 33 Departures
flight_land 35 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.