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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
05:50 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
SCT 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
20°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T09:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 280951Z 00000KT 10SM SCT080 20/17 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP188 T02000167

TAF KORD 280833Z 2809/2912 VRB04KT P6SM FEW080 FM281500 22006KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 432 Departures
flight_land 747 Arrivals

Arrival

BDL KBDL LIFR

Bradley International Airport

Hartford, US

Local time
06:50 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
173 ft
Coordinates
41.9386, -72.6880

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 4 kt
Visibility
0.5 SM
Ceiling
OVC 200 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-08-28T10:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KBDL 281030Z COR 30004KT 1/2SM R06/P6000FT BR OVC002 21/21 A2997 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 1 VIS W-N 1/2 T02110206 $

TAF KBDL 280915Z 2809/2912 19005KT 1SM BR SCT001 OVC002 FM281300 30004KT P6SM OVC100 FM281800 31003KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 2818/2820 4SM -TSRA OVC030CB FM290000 34005KT P6SM FEW050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 43 Departures
flight_land 33 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A8D5BD ORD → BDL Jul 26, 12:10 UTCJul 26, 13:00 UTC50m - -
2026-07-25 A9034C ORD → BDL Jul 25, 12:20 UTCJul 25, 13:10 UTC50m - -
2026-07-24 A8943D ORD → BDL Jul 24, 12:05 UTCJul 24, 12:55 UTC50m - -
2026-07-24 A8943D ORD → BDL Jul 24, 12:04 UTCJul 24, 13:03 UTC59m +4m +6m
2026-07-23 A0681C ORD → BDL Jul 23, 12:10 UTCJul 23, 13:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-22 A06F8A ORD → BDL Jul 22, 12:05 UTCJul 22, 13:00 UTC55m - -
2026-07-21 A997E5 ORD → BDL Jul 21, 12:10 UTCJul 21, 13:05 UTC55m - -
2026-07-20 A8E6F2 - Jul 20, 11:55 UTCJul 20, 12:50 UTC55m - -
2026-07-20 A8E6F2 ABQ → PHX Jul 20, 11:53 UTCJul 20, 12:46 UTC53m -7m -12m
2026-07-19 A8BF73 ABQ → PHX Jul 19, 12:15 UTCJul 19, 13:05 UTC50m - -
2026-07-18 A8C32A ABQ → PHX Jul 18, 12:40 UTCJul 18, 13:30 UTC50m - -
2026-07-17 A9854E ABQ → PHX Jul 17, 12:10 UTCJul 17, 13:05 UTC55m - -
2026-07-16 A8A319 ABQ → PHX Jul 16, 12:05 UTCJul 16, 13:00 UTC55m - -
2026-07-15 A8A319 ABQ → PHX Jul 15, 12:10 UTCJul 15, 13:00 UTC50m - -
2026-07-14 A8BBBC ABQ → PHX Jul 14, 12:15 UTCJul 14, 13:10 UTC55m - -
2026-07-13 AA55EE ABQ → PHX Jul 13, 12:55 UTCJul 13, 13:50 UTC55m - -
2026-07-12 A8A319 - Jul 12, 12:05 UTCJul 12, 12:55 UTC50m - -
2026-07-11 AA6ADE ABQ → PHX Jul 11, 12:00 UTCJul 11, 12:50 UTC50m - -
2026-07-11 AA6ADE ABQ → PHX Jul 11, 11:59 UTCJul 11, 12:50 UTC51m -1m on time
2026-07-10 A89BAB ABQ → PHX Jul 10, 12:05 UTCJul 10, 13:05 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-09 A01567 ABQ → PHX Jul 9, 12:45 UTCJul 9, 13:40 UTC55m - -
2026-07-08 A06BD3 ABQ → PHX Jul 8, 12:00 UTCJul 8, 12:55 UTC55m - -
2026-07-07 A04F75 ABQ → PHX Jul 7, 11:55 UTCJul 7, 12:50 UTC55m - -
2026-07-07 A04F75 ABQ → PHX Jul 7, 11:53 UTCJul 7, 12:46 UTC53m -7m +1m
2026-07-06 A8C6E1 ABQ → PHX Jul 6, 12:20 UTCJul 6, 13:10 UTC50m - -
2026-07-06 A8C6E1 ABQ → PHX Jul 6, 12:16 UTCJul 6, 13:09 UTC53m +16m +6m
2026-07-05 A7D630 ABQ → PHX Jul 5, 12:00 UTCJul 5, 12:55 UTC55m - -
2026-07-04 A8C32A ABQ → PHX Jul 4, 12:05 UTCJul 4, 12:55 UTC50m - -
2026-07-04 A8C32A ABQ → PHX Jul 4, 12:00 UTCJul 4, 12:55 UTC55m on time +2m
2026-07-03 A0191E - Jul 3, 12:05 UTCJul 3, 13:00 UTC55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
140 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+1m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
21

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 34
June 2026 43
May 2026 37
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 53m 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 140 flights under this callsign.
Is flight AAL987 usually on time?
Across recent flights, AAL987 arrives with an average 1-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.