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AAL986

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

TPA KTPA VFR

Tampa International Airport

Tampa, US

Local time
22:11 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
27.9755, -82.5332

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, FEW 8,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 24°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-12T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KTPA 120153Z 33005KT 10SM FEW055 FEW080 SCT250 30/24 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 T03000239

TAF KTPA 112335Z 1200/1306 29009KT P6SM FEW035 BKN250 FM120200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM121600 29009KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 65 Departures
flight_land 82 Arrivals

Arrival

AUS KAUS VFR

Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Austin, US

Local time
21:11 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
542 ft
Coordinates
30.1975, -97.6620

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,500 ft
Temp / Dew
33°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-12T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KAUS 120153Z 17010KT 10SM FEW075 33/19 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP127 T03280194 $

TAF KAUS 112335Z 1200/1306 16012KT P6SM SCT080 FM120900 17007KT P6SM BKN019 FM121400 18011KT P6SM BKN025 FM121500 18012G22KT P6SM SCT030

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 179 Departures
flight_land 139 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-25 AB236A TPA → AUS Jul 25, 01:55 UTCJul 25, 11:40 UTC9h 45m - -
2026-07-23 AB0969 TPA → AUS Jul 23, 01:20 UTCJul 23, 11:40 UTC10h 20m - -
2026-07-23 AB0969 TPA → AUS Jul 23, 01:17 UTCJul 23, 11:40 UTC10h 23m +17m +4m
2026-07-21 AC0906 - Jul 21, 01:45 UTCJul 21, 02:50 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-21 AC0906 EZE → DFW Jul 21, 01:41 UTCJul 21, 12:03 UTC10h 22m +41m +18m
2026-07-20 AC21AF - Jul 20, 01:10 UTCJul 20, 05:45 UTC4h 35m - -
2026-07-20 AC21AF EZE → DFW Jul 20, 01:06 UTCJul 20, 11:33 UTC10h 27m +6m +7m
2026-07-18 AC2567 - Jul 18, 01:15 UTCJul 18, 11:30 UTC10h 16m - -
2026-07-18 AC2567 EZE → DFW Jul 18, 01:13 UTCJul 18, 11:30 UTC10h 17m +13m +1m
2026-07-16 AB0D15 - Jul 16, 01:10 UTCJul 16, 02:25 UTC1h 15m - -
2026-07-16 AB0D15 EZE → DFW Jul 16, 01:08 UTCJul 16, 11:15 UTC10h 7m +8m +5m
2026-07-16 AB0D15 EZE → DFW Jul 16, 01:08 UTCJul 16, 11:08 UTC10h 0m +8m -11m
2026-07-14 AB148E - Jul 14, 01:10 UTCJul 14, 11:20 UTC10h 10m - -
2026-07-14 AB148E EZE → DFW Jul 14, 01:06 UTCJul 14, 11:19 UTC10h 13m +6m -1m
2026-07-13 ABF66C - Jul 13, 01:10 UTCJul 13, 11:00 UTC9h 50m - -
2026-07-11 AC308F - Jul 11, 01:15 UTCJul 11, 11:25 UTC10h 10m - -
2026-07-09 ABF66C - Jul 9, 01:10 UTCJul 9, 11:15 UTC10h 5m - -
2026-07-07 AC308F - Jul 7, 01:20 UTCJul 7, 11:30 UTC10h 10m - -
2026-07-06 AC2567 - Jul 6, 01:15 UTCJul 6, 11:35 UTC10h 20m - -
2026-07-06 AC2567 EZE → DFW Jul 6, 01:12 UTCJul 6, 11:30 UTC10h 18m +12m on time
2026-07-04 AB148E - Jul 4, 01:20 UTCJul 4, 03:10 UTC1h 50m - -
2026-07-04 AB148E EZE → DFW Jul 4, 01:15 UTCJul 4, 11:23 UTC10h 8m +15m +2m
2026-07-02 AC2CB2 - Jul 2, 01:15 UTCJul 2, 11:45 UTC10h 30m - -
2026-06-30 AA2CA9 TPA → AUS Jun 30, 01:40 UTCJun 30, 12:05 UTC10h 25m - -
2026-06-29 AB148E TPA → AUS Jun 29, 02:39 UTCJun 29, 12:34 UTC9h 55m - -
2026-06-29 AB148E TPA → AUS Jun 29, 02:38 UTCJun 29, 12:29 UTC9h 51m +93m -10m
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 - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
81 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
on time
On-time arrival
91% 91% on time
Aircraft used
13

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 23
June 2026 28
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 8h 47m 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 81 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL986 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL986 arrives 0 minutes early on average. 91% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL986?
AAL986 has been operated by 13 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.