American Airlines AA1253 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight American Airlines AA1253 takes off from Chicago (ORD) United States to San Francisco (SFO) United States. It's operated by American Airlines. The plane leaves O'Hare International Airport at 11:46 18 January 2026 America/Chicago. The flight is expected to land at San Francisco International Airport at 14:37 18 January 2026 America/Los_Angeles. The flight will last about 4 hours 51 minutes.

Current status of AA1253 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 3 hours, 1 minute

AA1253 - AAL1253 American Airlines (AA)
ORD Chicago United States
Flight ORD to SFO
SFO San Francisco United States
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 3 hours, 1 minute
Departure O'Hare International Airport
IATA: ORDICAO: KORD
Scheduled 11:46 18 January 2026
Actual 11:56 18 January 2026
3 K12
Arrival San Francisco International Airport
IATA: SFOICAO: KSFO
Scheduled 14:37 18 January 2026
Estimated 14:33 18 January 2026
1 B23
AA1253 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: FJ 5061, JL 7549, QF 3106
  • Flight Duration: 4 hours 51 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 2972 kms / 1847 miles
Airline
  • American Airlines
  • IATA: AA
  • ICAO: AAL
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 187
  • Freight capacity: 4.6 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: F-KLVK1
  • Departure Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
  • Current Time in Chicago: Sunday 2026-01-18 13:32 PM
  • Current Time in San Francisco: Sunday 2026-01-18 11:32 AM

American Airlines AA1253 Flight Statistics

American Airlines
American Airlines
FLIGHT NO AA1253
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
ON TIME 13
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 24
DELAYED 6
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 49
DELAYED 11
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 65
DELAYED 19
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

American Airlines AA1253 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sun 11 Jan
Scheduled On time
Chicago (ORD) 2026-01-11T11:46
San Francisco (SFO) 2026-01-11T14:37
Tue 30 Dec
Scheduled On time
Chicago (ORD) 2025-12-30T12:15
San Francisco (SFO) 2025-12-30T15:01
Sun 28 Dec
Arrived Delayed by 48m
Chicago (ORD) 2025-12-28T12:15
San Francisco (SFO) 2025-12-28T15:01
2025-12-28T12:33
2025-12-28T15:49
Thu 25 Dec
Scheduled Delayed by 20m
Chicago (ORD) 2025-12-25T13:40
San Francisco (SFO) 2025-12-25T16:26
Mon 24 Nov
Arrived On time
Chicago (ORD) 2025-11-24T10:15
San Francisco (SFO) 2025-11-24T13:07
2025-11-24T10:21
2025-11-24T12:56
Fri 21 Nov
Scheduled On time
Chicago (ORD) 2025-11-21T10:15
San Francisco (SFO) 2025-11-21T13:07
Mon 17 Nov
Arrived On time
Chicago (ORD) 2025-11-17T10:15
San Francisco (SFO) 2025-11-17T13:07
2025-11-17T10:09
2025-11-17T12:33
Sun 16 Nov
Arrived On time
Chicago (ORD) 2025-11-16T11:25
San Francisco (SFO) 2025-11-16T14:12
2025-11-16T11:18
2025-11-16T14:17
Sat 15 Nov
Arrived On time
Chicago (ORD) 2025-11-15T09:30
San Francisco (SFO) 2025-11-15T12:28
2025-11-15T09:23
2025-11-15T12:12
Wed 12 Nov
Scheduled On time
Chicago (ORD) 2025-11-12T11:10
San Francisco (SFO) 2025-11-12T14:02

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American Airlines Flight AA1253 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for American Airlines AA1253 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 4 hour(s) 51 minutes, with the flight distance of 2972 km (1847 miles).

What is the current status of American Airlines AA1253 flight?

The current status of flight American Airlines AA1253 is Departed On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the American Airlines AA1253 flight?

All American Airlines AA1253 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

When does the flight American Airlines AA1253 arrive?

Flight American Airlines AA1253 arrives at 14:37.

Which terminal the flight American Airlines AA1253 is arriving at?

Flight American Airlines AA1253 arrives in San Francisco International Airport at Terminal 1.

How many American Airlines AA1253 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight American Airlines AA1253 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .