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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
13:22 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,200 ft, FEW 10,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T19:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 301953Z 26013KT 10SM FEW012 FEW100 21/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02060122 $

TAF KLAX 301745Z 3018/3124 VRB03KT P6SM SCT012 FM301900 26014KT P6SM SKC FM310300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM311000 12005KT P6SM OVC010 FM311600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT015 FM311800 26006KT P6SM SKC FM312100 26012KT 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 359 Departures
flight_land 336 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
15:22 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 4°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T19:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 301951Z 04012KT 10SM FEW200 BKN250 22/04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02170044 $

TAF KORD 301720Z 3018/3124 06014KT P6SM BKN300 FM310300 09008KT P6SM BKN300

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 554 Departures
flight_land 591 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.