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AAL985

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
19:42 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, FEW 7,500 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T23:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 282351Z 28006KT 10SM FEW050 FEW075 BKN250 27/15 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02670150 10283 20267 55002 $

TAF KORD 282320Z 2900/3006 23006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 TEMPO 2900/2901 07007KT FM291500 22009KT P6SM FEW045 BKN250 FM292000 20011G17KT P6SM FEW045 BKN120 FM300100 17010KT P6SM BKN120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 338 Departures
flight_land 352 Arrivals

Arrival

AUS KAUS VFR

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Austin, US

Local time
19:42 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
542 ft
Coordinates
30.1975, -97.6620

cloud Weather

Wind
120° / 19G38 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 3,300 ft, BKN 5,000 ft, OVC 7,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Wx
-TSRA

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:31:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KAUS 290031Z 12019G38KT 10SM -TSRA BKN033CB BKN050 OVC070 24/21 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 10038/0023 OCNL LTGICCCCG SE-SW TS SE-SW MOV S P0009 T02440206

TAF KAUS 282320Z 2900/3006 10007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070 TEMPO 2900/2902 VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN050CB FM290200 19006KT P6SM SCT250 FM291600 19006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 93 Departures
flight_land 89 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 AD5C33 ORD → AUS Jul 26, 21:15 UTCJul 26, 22:45 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-25 AD44BC ORD → AUS Jul 25, 21:15 UTCJul 25, 22:50 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-24 AC3558 ORD → AUS Jul 24, 22:05 UTCJul 24, 23:35 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-24 AC3558 ORD → AUS Jul 24, 22:03 UTCJul 24, 23:35 UTC1h 32m +122m +36m
2026-07-23 AB975C ORD → AUS Jul 23, 20:40 UTCJul 23, 22:25 UTC1h 45m - -
2026-07-23 AB975C ORD → AUS Jul 23, 20:39 UTCJul 23, 22:19 UTC1h 40m +38m on time
2026-07-22 AC5920 ORD → AUS Jul 22, 20:30 UTCJul 22, 22:10 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-22 AC5920 ORD → AUS Jul 22, 20:29 UTCJul 22, 22:07 UTC1h 38m +28m on time
2026-07-21 A32FF6 ORD → AUS Jul 21, 20:05 UTCJul 21, 21:35 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-20 A353D2 ORD → AUS Jul 20, 21:30 UTCJul 20, 23:10 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-19 AC6445 ORD → AUS Jul 19, 20:20 UTCJul 19, 22:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-18 ADEA26 ORD → AUS Jul 18, 20:50 UTCJul 18, 22:25 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-18 ADB656 - Jul 18, 02:05 UTCJul 18, 03:30 UTC1h 26m - -
2026-07-18 ADB656 MIA → CLT Jul 18, 02:03 UTCJul 18, 03:51 UTC1h 48m +362m +30m
2026-07-16 AD64CD - Jul 16, 21:15 UTCJul 16, 22:15 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-16 AD64CD - Jul 16, 20:45 UTCJul 16, 21:10 UTC25m - -
2026-07-16 AD64CD MIA → CLT Jul 16, 20:40 UTCJul 16, 22:12 UTC1h 32m +39m -7m
2026-07-15 ACD1F6 - Jul 15, 20:15 UTCJul 15, 21:50 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-15 ACD1F6 MIA → CLT Jul 15, 20:11 UTCJul 15, 21:49 UTC1h 38m +10m on time
2026-07-14 AC0A22 - Jul 14, 20:20 UTCJul 14, 21:55 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-13 AB93A5 - Jul 13, 20:20 UTCJul 13, 22:00 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-13 AB93A5 MIA → CLT Jul 13, 20:17 UTCJul 13, 21:57 UTC1h 40m +16m +1m
2026-07-12 AB3982 - Jul 12, 21:35 UTCJul 12, 23:10 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-11 ACCA88 MIA → CLT Jul 11, 20:16 UTCJul 11, 21:50 UTC1h 34m +15m -4m
2026-07-10 AB975C - Jul 10, 21:15 UTCJul 10, 22:40 UTC1h 25m - -
2026-07-09 ABD77E - Jul 9, 21:25 UTCJul 9, 22:55 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-07-08 A3915A - Jul 8, 20:15 UTCJul 8, 21:50 UTC1h 35m - -
2026-07-08 A3915A MIA → CLT Jul 8, 20:14 UTCJul 8, 21:52 UTC1h 38m +13m +2m
2026-07-07 A3B88E - Jul 7, 20:15 UTCJul 7, 21:55 UTC1h 40m - -
2026-07-07 A3B88E MIA → CLT Jul 7, 20:14 UTCJul 7, 21:55 UTC1h 41m +13m +2m

Performance history

Flights tracked
203 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+6m
On-time arrival
80% 80% on time
Aircraft used
19

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 38
June 2026 45
May 2026 65
April 2026 55

AAL985 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL985 fly?
AAL985 (American Airlines) flies from ORD to AUS. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL985?
Based on observed flights, AAL985 takes on average 1h 32m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL985 fly?
AAL985 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 203 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL985 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL985 arrives with an average 6-minute delay. 80% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL985?
AAL985 has been operated by 19 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL985 live?
Yes. When AAL985 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.