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AAL986

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

TPA KTPA VFR

Tampa International Airport

Tampa, US

Local time
20:05 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
27.9755, -82.5332

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-27T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KTPA 272353Z 32006KT 10SM FEW030 OVC250 31/23 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP190 T03110233 10339 20300 53004 $

TAF KTPA 272329Z 2800/2906 32006KT P6SM FEW030 SCT050 BKN250 FM280200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW050 BKN250 FM281600 24008KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB BKN250 PROB30 2819/2823 VRB15G25KT 3SM TSRA BKN040CB FM290100 VRB04KT P6SM FEW050 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 143 Departures
flight_land 155 Arrivals

Arrival

AUS KAUS VFR

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Austin, US

Local time
19:05 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
542 ft
Coordinates
30.1975, -97.6620

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 15G21 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-27T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KAUS 272353Z 16015G21KT 10SM FEW050 FEW250 33/22 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP113 T03330217 10350 20328 58012

TAF KAUS 272332Z 2800/2906 18013G23KT P6SM FEW050 FM280600 17011KT P6SM BKN018 FM281500 19012G22KT P6SM BKN025 FM281700 18015G25KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 105 Departures
flight_land 124 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-06-27 AC0906 TPA → AUS Jun 27, 01:15 UTCJun 27, 11:14 UTC10h 0m - -
2026-06-25 AAFBDF TPA → AUS Jun 25, 01:14 UTCJun 25, 11:19 UTC10h 5m - -
2026-06-25 AAFBDF TPA → AUS Jun 25, 01:11 UTCJun 25, 11:20 UTC10h 9m +6m -10m
2026-06-23 AC1DF7 TPA → AUS Jun 23, 01:20 UTCJun 23, 01:45 UTC25m - -
2026-06-23 AC1DF7 TPA → AUS Jun 23, 01:17 UTCJun 23, 11:31 UTC10h 14m +12m +10m
2026-06-22 AC053F TPA → AUS Jun 22, 11:44 UTCJun 22, 11:54 UTC10m - -
2026-06-22 AC053F TPA → AUS Jun 22, 01:25 UTCJun 22, 02:00 UTC35m - -
2026-06-22 AC053F TPA → AUS Jun 22, 01:20 UTCJun 22, 11:25 UTC10h 5m +15m +13m
2026-06-20 AA77F0 TPA → AUS Jun 20, 01:55 UTCJun 20, 11:30 UTC9h 35m - -
2026-06-18 AC2CB2 TPA → AUS Jun 18, 01:20 UTCJun 18, 11:35 UTC10h 15m - -
2026-06-16 AC2567 TPA → AUS Jun 16, 01:10 UTCJun 16, 11:10 UTC10h 0m - -
2026-06-15 AC142E TPA → AUS Jun 15, 13:15 UTCJun 15, 23:54 UTC10h 40m - -
2026-06-13 AC0906 TPA → AUS Jun 13, 01:10 UTCJun 13, 11:15 UTC10h 4m - -
2026-06-11 AAED0D TPA → AUS Jun 11, 01:25 UTCJun 11, 01:55 UTC30m - -
2026-06-11 AAED0D TPA → AUS Jun 11, 01:24 UTCJun 11, 11:38 UTC10h 14m +19m +8m
2026-06-09 AB7268 TPA → AUS Jun 9, 01:15 UTCJun 9, 11:55 UTC10h 40m - -
2026-06-08 AC2CB2 TPA → AUS Jun 8, 01:15 UTCJun 8, 11:30 UTC10h 15m - -
2026-06-08 AC2CB2 TPA → AUS Jun 8, 01:12 UTCJun 8, 11:29 UTC10h 17m +7m -7m
2026-06-06 AB2AD8 TPA → AUS Jun 6, 01:10 UTCJun 6, 11:30 UTC10h 20m - -
2026-06-04 AC0CAB TPA → AUS Jun 4, 01:05 UTCJun 4, 01:30 UTC25m - -
2026-06-04 AC0CAB TPA → AUS Jun 4, 01:04 UTCJun 4, 11:21 UTC10h 17m -1m +2m
2026-06-02 AB10CB TPA → AUS Jun 2, 01:20 UTCJun 2, 01:45 UTC25m - -
2026-06-02 AB10CB TPA → AUS Jun 2, 01:17 UTCJun 2, 11:23 UTC10h 6m +12m +2m
2026-06-02 AB10CB TPA → AUS Jun 2, 01:17 UTCJun 2, 11:23 UTC10h 6m +12m -7m
2026-06-01 AAF47D TPA → AUS Jun 1, 03:20 UTCJun 1, 13:05 UTC9h 45m - -
2026-05-30 AC308F TPA → AUS May 30, 01:15 UTCMay 30, 05:50 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-05-30 AC308F TPA → AUS May 30, 01:12 UTCMay 30, 11:27 UTC10h 15m +7m +5m
2026-05-28 AC142E TPA → AUS May 28, 02:00 UTCMay 28, 09:30 UTC7h 30m - -
2026-05-28 AC142E TPA → AUS May 28, 01:59 UTCMay 28, 11:59 UTC10h 0m +54m +6m
2026-05-28 AC142E TPA → AUS May 28, 01:59 UTCMay 28, 12:08 UTC10h 9m +54m +5m

Performance history

Flights tracked
55 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+2m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
15

Monthly activity 3 months

Month Flights tracked
June 2026 25
May 2026 28
April 2026 2

AAL986 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL986 fly?
AAL986 (American Airlines) flies from TPA to AUS. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL986?
Based on observed flights, AAL986 takes on average 7h 56m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL986 fly?
AAL986 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 55 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL986 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL986 arrives with an average 2-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL986?
AAL986 has been operated by 15 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL986 live?
Yes. When AAL986 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.