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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
00:50 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T06:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 290653Z 26003KT 10SM FEW250 26/19 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP105 T02560189 $

TAF KLAX 290520Z 2906/3012 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM290700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM291700 26008KT P6SM SCT250 FM291900 26012KT P6SM BKN150 FM300500 26006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 264 Departures
flight_land 188 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
02:50 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 290651Z 22005KT 10SM SCT250 21/14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP194 T02060144 $

TAF KORD 290520Z 2906/3012 21004KT P6SM SCT250 FM291500 22009KT P6SM FEW045 BKN250 FM292000 20011G17KT P6SM FEW045 BKN120 FM300100 17010KT P6SM BKN120 PROB30 3006/3012 -SHRA

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 134 Departures
flight_land 212 Arrivals

Recent history last 6

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-21 A0F1BB LAX → ORD Apr 21, 22:15 UTCApr 22, 01:55 UTC3h 40m - -
2026-04-16 A09188 LAX → ORD Apr 16, 01:10 UTCApr 16, 03:04 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-04-15 A09188 LAX → ORD Apr 15, 23:10 UTCApr 16, 01:05 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-04-15 A09188 LAX → ORD Apr 15, 22:25 UTCApr 16, 02:53 UTC4h 28m +22m +21m
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
6
Avg arrival delay
+20m
On-time arrival
0% 0% on time
Aircraft used
3

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 6

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 2h 38m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL979Q fly?
AAL979Q has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 6 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL979Q usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL979Q arrives with an average 20-minute delay. 0% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL979Q?
AAL979Q has been operated by 3 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
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.