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American Airlines AA1979 Flight Status Today
Domestic flight American Airlines AA1979 takes off from Chicago (ORD) United States to Los Angeles (LAX) United States. It's operated by American Airlines. The plane leaves O'Hare International Airport at 09:25 20 March 2026 America/Chicago. The flight is expected to land at Los Angeles International Airport at 12:05 20 March 2026 America/Los_Angeles. The flight will last about 4 hours 40 minutes.
Current status of AA1979 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 8 hours, 8 minutes
AA1979 - AAL1979
American Airlines (AA)
ORD
Chicago United States
LAX
Los Angeles United States
Scheduled On time
Estimated Depart in 8 hours, 8 minutes
Scheduled
09:25 20 March 2026
Estimated
09:25 20 March 2026
3
K9
Scheduled
12:05 20 March 2026
Estimated
12:05 20 March 2026
4
48B
AA1979 Detail
- Type: Domestic Flight
- Code Shares: BA 5229, JL 7521, MH 9461, QF 4311, TN 1172
- Flight Duration: 4 hours 40 minutes
- Flight Distance: 2808 kms / 1745 miles
Airline
- American Airlines
- IATA: AA
- ICAO: AAL
- Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 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-KPIR1
- Departure Timezone: America/Chicago
- Arrival Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Current Time in Chicago: Friday 2026-03-20 01:17 AM
- Current Time in Los Angeles: Thursday 2026-03-19 23:17 PM
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EI7134 Aer Lingus |
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American Airlines Flight AA1979 FAQs
What is the scheduled flight duration for American Airlines AA1979 flight?
On average, nonstop flight takes 4 hour(s) 40 minutes, with the flight distance of 2808 km (1745 miles).
What is the current status of American Airlines AA1979 flight?
The current status of flight American Airlines AA1979 is Scheduled On time.
What type of aircraft is used for the American Airlines AA1979 flight?
All American Airlines AA1979 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.
When does the flight American Airlines AA1979 arrive?
Flight American Airlines AA1979 arrives at 12:05.
Which terminal the flight American Airlines AA1979 is arriving at?
Flight American Airlines AA1979 arrives in Los Angeles International Airport at Terminal 4.
How many American Airlines AA1979 flights are operated a week?
6 flights per week. The Flight American Airlines AA1979 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday.