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AAL979Q

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
23:06 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,200 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T05:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 150553Z COR 24006KT 10SM FEW012 16/13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01610128 10194 20156 50004

TAF KLAX 150533Z 1506/1612 25010KT P6SM SKC FM150800 25005KT P6SM SKC FM151200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT007 FM151800 24006KT P6SM SCT250 FM152000 26012KT P6SM SCT250 FM160400 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM160800 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 356 Departures
flight_land 322 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
01:06 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
7 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, BKN 3,400 ft, OVC 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.72 inHg
Wx
-TSRA

Obs: 2026-04-15T05:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 150551Z 00000KT 7SM -TSRA FEW020 BKN034CB OVC150 18/16 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP058 OCNL LTGICCCCG NW-E TS NW-E MOV E P0049 60221 T01830161 10267 20167 402780139 56005

TAF KORD 150543Z 1506/1612 12005KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB TEMPO 1506/1508 VRB10G20KT 1SM TSRA BR BKN025 OVC035CB FM150800 23011KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 1510/1513 3SM -TSRA SCT030 OVC035CB FM151300 21013G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100 FM152200 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB TEMPO 1522/1602 2SM TSRA BR OVC030CB FM160200 18009KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT015CB OVC035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 352 Departures
flight_land 305 Arrivals

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 A15516 LAX → ORD Apr 13, 03:55 UTCApr 13, 04:20 UTC25m - -
2026-04-13 A15516 LAX → ORD Apr 13, 00:59 UTCApr 13, 04:25 UTC3h 26m +178m +18m

Performance history

Flights tracked
2
Avg arrival delay
+18m
On-time arrival
0% 0% on time
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 2

AAL979Q frequently asked

Where does flight AAL979Q fly?
AAL979Q (American Airlines) flies from LAX to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL979Q?
Based on observed flights, AAL979Q takes on average 1h 56m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL979Q fly?
AAL979Q has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL979Q usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL979Q arrives with an average 18-minute delay. 0% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
Can I track AAL979Q live?
Yes. When AAL979Q 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.