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AAL981

Operated by AAL

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Departure

DFW KDFW VFR

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas-Fort Worth, US

Local time
23:02 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
607 ft
Coordinates
32.8968, -97.0380

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 20,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDFW 300353Z 17009KT 10SM FEW200 BKN250 28/19 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP089 T02780194

TAF KDFW 300250Z 3003/3106 19008KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 623 Departures
flight_land 497 Arrivals

Arrival

GRR KGRR VFR

Gerald R. Ford International Airport

Grand Rapids, US

Local time
00:02 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
794 ft
Coordinates
42.8808, -85.5228

cloud Weather

Wind
340° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KGRR 300353Z 34003KT 10SM SCT250 17/11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP152 LAST T01720111 VISNO RWY 8R $

TAF KGRR 292340Z 3000/3024 28007KT P6SM SCT250 FM300300 05008KT P6SM SCT250 FM301200 08013KT P6SM SCT250 FM302100 08010KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 58 Departures
flight_land 31 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-30 A37EC4 LAX → PHL May 30, 00:35 UTCMay 30, 02:35 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-29 A362B2 LAX → PHL May 29, 00:45 UTCMay 29, 02:45 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-29 A362B2 LAX → PHL May 29, 00:44 UTCMay 29, 02:44 UTC2h 0m +20m -4m
2026-05-28 A3DCC2 LAX → PHL May 28, 00:35 UTCMay 28, 02:30 UTC1h 55m - -
2026-05-27 A33ED6 LAX → PHL May 27, 02:26 UTCMay 27, 04:24 UTC1h 58m +122m -8m
2026-05-25 A3ADA3 LAX → PHL May 25, 03:39 UTCMay 25, 05:58 UTC2h 19m +195m +11m
2026-05-25 A3ADA3 LAX → PHL May 25, 03:40 UTCMay 25, 06:00 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-24 AB0485 LAX → PHL May 24, 01:55 UTCMay 24, 03:40 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-05-23 A3776F LAX → PHL May 23, 00:35 UTCMay 23, 02:35 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-22 ADC65E LAX → PHL May 22, 00:40 UTCMay 22, 02:30 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-05-22 ADC65E LAX → PHL May 22, 00:37 UTCMay 22, 02:42 UTC2h 5m +13m +3m
2026-05-21 A4EA77 LAX → PHL May 21, 00:30 UTCMay 21, 01:50 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-19 A05C59 LAX → PHL May 19, 23:20 UTCMay 20, 00:35 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-19 AC79A3 LAX → PHL May 19, 00:10 UTCMay 19, 01:35 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-18 A771AF LAX → PHL May 18, 01:35 UTCMay 18, 02:50 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-05-18 A771AF LAX → PHL May 18, 01:31 UTCMay 18, 02:49 UTC1h 18m +116m -9m
2026-05-15 AD9BC8 LAX → PHL May 15, 23:45 UTCMay 16, 01:10 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-15 AD9BC8 LAX → PHL May 15, 23:44 UTCMay 16, 01:07 UTC1h 23m +9m -11m
2026-05-14 A03FFF LAX → PHL May 14, 23:50 UTCMay 15, 01:15 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-14 A05776 LAX → PHL May 14, 00:05 UTCMay 14, 01:25 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-12 A74679 LAX → PHL May 12, 23:01 UTCMay 13, 00:20 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-12 A325FD LAX → PHL May 12, 02:45 UTCMay 12, 04:05 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-10 A187BA LAX → PHL May 10, 23:44 UTCMay 11, 01:10 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-05-10 ACB9ED LAX → PHL May 10, 00:09 UTCMay 10, 01:30 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-09 ACED23 LAX → PHL May 9, 00:10 UTCMay 9, 01:30 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-09 ACED23 LAX → PHL May 9, 00:06 UTCMay 9, 01:33 UTC1h 27m +31m -8m
2026-05-08 ACB285 LAX → PHL May 8, 03:44 UTCMay 8, 05:05 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-08 ACB285 LAX → PHL May 8, 03:42 UTCMay 8, 05:07 UTC1h 25m +247m -2m
2026-05-06 A0E431 LAX → PHL May 6, 23:40 UTCMay 7, 01:00 UTC1h 20m - -
2026-05-05 A728C1 LAX → PHL May 5, 23:05 UTCMay 6, 00:20 UTC1h 15m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
58 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-3m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 36
April 2026 22

AAL981 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL981 fly?
AAL981 (AAL) flies from DFW to GRR. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL981?
Based on observed flights, AAL981 takes on average 1h 36m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL981 fly?
AAL981 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 58 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL981 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL981 arrives 3 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL981?
AAL981 has been operated by 23 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL981 live?
Yes. When AAL981 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.