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AAL981

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
13:19 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 400 ft, FEW 11,000 ft, SCT 22,000 ft, BKN 28,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 281953Z 26011KT 10SM FEW004 FEW110 SCT220 BKN280 29/22 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02890217 $

TAF KLAX 281742Z 2818/2924 26005KT P6SM SCT150 FM281900 26012KT P6SM BKN150 FM290300 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM290700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM291700 26008KT P6SM SCT250 FM291900 26012KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 157 Departures
flight_land 145 Arrivals

Arrival

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
16:19 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
350° / 6G15 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,000 ft, SCT 8,500 ft, BKN 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T19:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 281954Z 35006G15KT 10SM SCT040 SCT085 BKN230 29/19 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02940189 $

TAF KPHL 281726Z 2818/2924 35004KT P6SM SCT040 FM290000 01004KT P6SM FEW250 FM291600 03005KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 93 Departures
flight_land 130 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 ADAC5D LAX → PHL Jul 26, 01:55 UTCJul 26, 04:05 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-25 AC22C5 LAX → PHL Jul 25, 01:35 UTCJul 25, 03:40 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-25 AC22C5 LAX → PHL Jul 25, 01:31 UTCJul 25, 03:35 UTC2h 4m +51m -1m
2026-07-24 ABDB35 LAX → PHL Jul 24, 01:05 UTCJul 24, 03:10 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-23 A32851 LAX → PHL Jul 23, 01:00 UTCJul 23, 03:05 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-23 A32851 LAX → PHL Jul 23, 00:59 UTCJul 23, 03:03 UTC2h 4m +19m +4m
2026-07-22 ADCA15 LAX → PHL Jul 22, 01:20 UTCJul 22, 03:20 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-21 AC608E LAX → PHL Jul 21, 01:00 UTCJul 21, 03:15 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-07-20 AC608E DFW → GRR Jul 20, 01:45 UTCJul 20, 03:50 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-19 A35EFA DFW → GRR Jul 19, 01:05 UTCJul 19, 03:10 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-19 A35EFA DFW → GRR Jul 19, 01:02 UTCJul 19, 03:11 UTC2h 9m +22m +7m
2026-07-18 A333AE DFW → GRR Jul 18, 01:00 UTCJul 18, 03:05 UTC2h 6m - -
2026-07-18 A333AE DFW → GRR Jul 18, 00:59 UTCJul 18, 02:57 UTC1h 58m +19m -7m
2026-07-17 AD63A1 DFW → GRR Jul 17, 04:35 UTCJul 17, 06:35 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-17 AD63A1 DFW → GRR Jul 17, 04:31 UTCJul 17, 06:32 UTC2h 1m +231m -7m
2026-07-16 A373B7 DFW → GRR Jul 16, 01:10 UTCJul 16, 03:20 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-15 AC1190 - Jul 15, 01:05 UTCJul 15, 03:15 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-07-14 A32893 DFW → GRR Jul 14, 02:40 UTCJul 14, 05:00 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-07-13 A32893 DFW → GRR Jul 13, 06:15 UTCJul 13, 08:20 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-12 A373EA DFW → GRR Jul 12, 01:10 UTCJul 12, 03:15 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-11 A33ED6 DFW → GRR Jul 11, 00:50 UTCJul 11, 02:55 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-11 A33ED6 DFW → GRR Jul 11, 00:49 UTCJul 11, 02:55 UTC2h 6m +9m +2m
2026-07-10 A353D2 DFW → GRR Jul 10, 01:25 UTCJul 10, 03:30 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-09 AD8769 - Jul 9, 00:50 UTCJul 9, 02:55 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-08 ACFFB7 - Jul 8, 01:30 UTCJul 8, 03:30 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-07 AD5623 DFW → GRR Jul 7, 01:45 UTCJul 7, 03:45 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-06 A37B5A - Jul 6, 01:35 UTCJul 6, 03:35 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-07-06 A37B5A DFW → GRR Jul 6, 01:32 UTCJul 6, 03:32 UTC2h 0m +52m on time
2026-07-04 A3DCC2 - Jul 4, 01:55 UTCJul 4, 04:00 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-07-04 A3DCC2 DFW → GRR Jul 4, 01:53 UTCJul 4, 04:01 UTC2h 8m +73m +10m

Performance history

Flights tracked
126 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+1m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
20

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 33
June 2026 35
May 2026 36
April 2026 22

AAL981 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL981 fly?
AAL981 (American Airlines) flies from LAX to PHL. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL981?
Based on observed flights, AAL981 takes on average 2h 5m 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 126 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL981 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL981 arrives with an average 1-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL981?
AAL981 has been operated by 20 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.