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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
12:53 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 8G15 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T18:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 131853Z 25008G15KT 10SM FEW070 22/09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02170089 $

TAF KLAX 131720Z 1318/1424 29006KT P6SM SKC FM132100 26012KT P6SM SKC FM140400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM142100 26008KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !LAX 05/277 LAX AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 310-258-9884 OR SIGNATURE AVIATION 310-410-9605 2605271826-2705281600 (May 27 at 18:26 UTC. – May 28 at 16:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 252 Departures
flight_land 243 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
14:53 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 16,000 ft
Temp / Dew
25°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-13T18:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 131851Z 23009KT 10SM SCT160 25/15 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02500150 $

TAF KORD 131741Z 1318/1424 27009KT P6SM FEW025 SCT100 FM140100 02006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 PROB30 1402/1405 5SM -TSRA SCT025 BKN040CB FM140500 05006KT P6SM VCTS SCT030 OVC040CB TEMPO 1405/1409 3SM -TSRA BR SCT020 BKN030CB FM141000 03011KT P6SM SCT012 BKN020

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 358 Departures
flight_land 371 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.