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AAL981

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Upcoming flights 1 scheduled

From To Scheduled departure Estimated arrival Status
PHL CLE Oct 14, 12:39 AM UTC Oct 14, 01:44 AM UTC PLANNED

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Departure

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
20:50 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T23:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 122354Z 27008KT 10SM BKN250 21/15 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02060150 10233 20200 53017 $

TAF KPHL 122332Z 1300/1406 29006KT P6SM BKN250 FM130500 VRB02KT P6SM FEW250 TEMPO 1310/1313 4SM BR FM131400 22004KT P6SM FEW250 FM131700 21010KT P6SM SCT120

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !PHL 09/263 PHL AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 214FT AND TAIL HGT MORE THAN 66FT. 2609301806-2610311200 (Sep 30 at 18:06 UTC. – Oct 31 at 12:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 166 Departures
flight_land 155 Arrivals

Arrival

CLE KCLE VFR

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

Cleveland, US

Local time
20:50 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
791 ft
Coordinates
41.4117, -81.8498

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T23:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KCLE 122351Z 19009KT 10SM FEW250 22/16 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02170161 10250 20217 55001 $

TAF KCLE 122320Z 1300/1406 20009KT P6SM FEW250 FM130900 19009KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 PROB30 1309/1312 5SM -SHRA BKN050 FM131500 22014G26KT P6SM BKN250 FM140200 26006KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 45 Departures
flight_land 56 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 (AAL) flies from PHL to CLE. 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.