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flight_takeoff Flight

AAL987

Operated by American Airlines

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Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
19:49 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.74 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T23:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 122351Z 20009KT 10SM BKN250 28/16 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP065 T02830156 10311 20283 57002 $

TAF KORD 122326Z 1300/1406 21012KT P6SM SCT200 FM130300 23011KT P6SM SCT150 WS015/26045KT FM131000 27010KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100 FM140000 05006KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN090

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 408 Departures
flight_land 425 Arrivals

Arrival

BDL KBDL VFR

Bradley International Airport

Hartford, US

Local time
20:49 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
173 ft
Coordinates
41.9386, -72.6880

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 11,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T23:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBDL 122351Z 31006KT 10SM BKN110 BKN250 16/12 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01610122 10217 20156 53024 $

TAF KBDL 122333Z 1300/1406 34006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM130400 01004KT P6SM BKN040 FM130900 02003KT 6SM BR OVC015 FM131300 14006KT 6SM BR OVC008 FM131700 15007KT 6SM BR BKN009 OVC015 FM132200 17007KT P6SM BKN015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 25 Departures
flight_land 26 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.