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AAL987

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
01:24 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T05:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 300551Z 00000KT 10SM BKN250 17/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01720111 10256 20167 402940094 51006 $

TAF KORD 300527Z 3006/3112 07004KT P6SM BKN250 FM301500 08014KT P6SM BKN250 FM310600 13008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 207 Departures
flight_land 185 Arrivals

Arrival

BDL KBDL VFR

Bradley International Airport

Hartford, US

Local time
02:24 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
173 ft
Coordinates
41.9386, -72.6880

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 14G21 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, BKN 8,000 ft, BKN 11,000 ft, OVC 16,000 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.67 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-05-30T05:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBDL 300551Z 32014G21KT 10SM -RA FEW055 BKN080 BKN110 OVC160 13/09 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 28026/0531 RAB00 SLP045 P0000 60000 T01280089 10206 20128 53010

TAF KBDL 300537Z 3006/3112 33012G23KT P6SM BKN100 FM301200 33013G26KT P6SM BKN025 FM301400 01022G32KT 6SM -SHRA BKN015 FM302000 01018G28KT P6SM BKN035 FM302300 01012G20KT P6SM SCT110 FM310200 34008KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 6 Departures
flight_land 11 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A88CCF ORD → BDL May 29, 12:05 UTCMay 29, 12:55 UTC50m - -
2026-05-28 A3A9EB ORD → BDL May 28, 12:15 UTCMay 28, 13:15 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-27 AA763F ORD → BDL May 27, 12:10 UTCMay 27, 13:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-27 AA763F ORD → BDL May 27, 12:09 UTCMay 27, 13:03 UTC54m +9m +3m
2026-05-26 AA6ED1 ORD → BDL May 26, 12:05 UTCMay 26, 13:00 UTC55m - -
2026-05-26 AA6ED1 ORD → BDL May 26, 12:01 UTCMay 26, 12:57 UTC56m +1m +2m
2026-05-25 A9E6DF ORD → BDL May 25, 12:15 UTCMay 25, 13:10 UTC55m - -
2026-05-24 AA763F ORD → BDL May 24, 12:10 UTCMay 24, 13:05 UTC55m - -
2026-05-23 A0681C ORD → BDL May 23, 12:20 UTCMay 23, 13:10 UTC50m - -
2026-05-23 A0681C ORD → BDL May 23, 12:15 UTCMay 23, 13:09 UTC54m +15m +4m
2026-05-22 A34C57 ORD → BDL May 22, 12:10 UTCMay 22, 13:05 UTC55m - -
2026-05-21 A0DAE2 ORD → BDL May 21, 06:15 UTCMay 21, 10:10 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-05-21 A0DAE2 ORD → BDL May 21, 06:15 UTCMay 21, 10:18 UTC4h 3m +49m +10m
2026-05-20 A6CC45 ORD → BDL May 20, 05:35 UTCMay 20, 09:35 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-05-20 A6CC45 ORD → BDL May 20, 05:34 UTCMay 20, 09:38 UTC4h 4m +8m +3m
2026-05-18 ADA336 ORD → BDL May 18, 05:35 UTCMay 18, 09:25 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-05-18 ADA336 ORD → BDL May 18, 05:31 UTCMay 18, 09:32 UTC4h 1m +5m +5m
2026-05-17 A163F2 ORD → BDL May 17, 05:35 UTCMay 17, 09:35 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-05-16 ADACFD ORD → BDL May 16, 05:35 UTCMay 16, 09:40 UTC4h 6m - -
2026-05-15 AC7103 ORD → BDL May 15, 05:45 UTCMay 15, 09:50 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-05-14 A0A2BD ORD → BDL May 14, 05:35 UTCMay 14, 09:35 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-05-13 A1463A ORD → BDL May 13, 05:30 UTCMay 13, 09:25 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-05-11 A0D72B ORD → BDL May 11, 06:30 UTCMay 11, 10:35 UTC4h 5m - -
2026-05-11 A0D72B ORD → BDL May 11, 06:29 UTCMay 11, 10:30 UTC4h 1m +63m -12m
2026-05-10 A68E7C ORD → BDL May 10, 05:30 UTCMay 10, 09:30 UTC4h 0m - -
2026-05-09 A1804C ORD → BDL May 9, 05:55 UTCMay 9, 09:50 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-05-08 ACB9ED ORD → BDL May 8, 05:49 UTCMay 8, 09:44 UTC3h 55m - -
2026-05-07 A777BF ORD → BDL May 7, 05:35 UTCMay 7, 09:25 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-05-06 ADACFD ORD → BDL May 6, 05:25 UTCMay 6, 09:15 UTC3h 50m - -
2026-05-04 A17170 ORD → BDL May 4, 05:50 UTCMay 4, 09:30 UTC3h 40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
60 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+2m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 34
April 2026 26

AAL987 frequently asked

Where does flight AAL987 fly?
AAL987 (American Airlines) flies from ORD to BDL. View the full route page.
How long is flight AAL987?
Based on observed flights, AAL987 takes on average 2h 51m from takeoff to landing.
How often does AAL987 fly?
AAL987 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 60 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL987 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL987 arrives with an average 2-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight AAL987?
AAL987 has been operated by 21 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track AAL987 live?
Yes. When AAL987 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.