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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
06:34 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
809 ft
Coordinates
29.5337, -98.4698

cloud Weather

Wind
10° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 3,600 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-20T10:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSAT 201051Z 01008KT 10SM OVC036 14/09 A3021 RMK AO2 RAE56B22E36 SLP219 P0000 T01390089 $

TAF KSAT 201120Z 2012/2118 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH OVC035 FM201300 VRB04KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC025 FM201700 03007KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC015 FM202100 08009KT 4SM RA BR OVC007 FM210300 08008KT 2SM RA BR OVC004 FM211200 08008KT 2SM RA BR OVC007

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 58 Departures
flight_land 34 Arrivals

Arrival

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
07:34 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 7,500 ft, BKN 9,500 ft
Temp / Dew
9°C / 1°C
Altimeter
30.17 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-20T10:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 201052Z 25005KT 10SM SCT075 BKN095 09/01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP215 VIRGA ALQDS T00940006

TAF KDCA 201126Z 2012/2118 29010G18KT P6SM SCT050 FM201400 31015G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 TEMPO 2015/2016 30020G30KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN035 FM210000 33008KT P6SM SKC FM210900 00000KT P6SM SKC FM211200 24004KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 173 Departures
flight_land 209 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
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
3
Avg arrival delay
-8m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 3

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 1h 49m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL9797 fly?
AAL9797 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL9797 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL9797 arrives 8 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL9797?
AAL9797 has been operated by 2 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.