American Airlines AA5538 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight American Airlines AA5538 takes off from Detroit (DTW) United States to Philadelphia (PHL) United States. It's operated by American Airlines. The plane leaves Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at 08:40 28 February 2026 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Philadelphia International Airport at 10:41 28 February 2026 America/New_York. The flight will last about 2 hours 1 minutes.

Current status of AA5538 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 7 hours, 48 minutes

AA5538 - AAL5538 American Airlines (AA)
DTW Detroit United States
Flight DTW to PHL
PHL Philadelphia United States
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 7 hours, 48 minutes
Departure Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
IATA: DTWICAO: KDTW
Scheduled 08:40 28 February 2026
Estimated 08:40 28 February 2026
F 23
Arrival Philadelphia International Airport
IATA: PHLICAO: KPHL
Scheduled 10:41 28 February 2026
Estimated 10:41 28 February 2026
N D28
AA5538 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: BA 6837
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 1 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 729 kms / 453 miles
Airline
  • American Airlines
  • IATA: AA
  • ICAO: AAL
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 63
  • Freight capacity: 1.9 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870
  • Callsign: F-KAVP1
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
  • Current Time in Detroit: Saturday 2026-02-28 00:52 AM
  • Current Time in Philadelphia: Saturday 2026-02-28 00:52 AM

American Airlines AA5538 Flight Statistics

American Airlines
American Airlines
FLIGHT NO AA5538
AIRPLANE Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870
ON TIME 13
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 21
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 31
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 1
ON TIME 47
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 1
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

American Airlines AA5538 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Wed 25 Feb
Arrived On time
Detroit (DTW) 2026-02-25T11:11
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-02-25T12:55
2026-02-25T11:02
2026-02-25T12:21
Sun 22 Feb
Arrived On time
Detroit (DTW) 2026-02-22T11:11
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-02-22T12:55
2026-02-22T11:01
2026-02-22T13:00
Tue 17 Feb
Scheduled On time
Detroit (DTW) 2026-02-17T08:20
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-02-17T10:21
Sun 15 Feb
Arrived Delayed by 1h 45m
Detroit (DTW) 2026-02-15T11:11
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-02-15T12:55
2026-02-15T13:13
2026-02-15T14:40
Sat 07 Feb
Arrived On time
Detroit (DTW) 2026-02-07T06:32
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-02-07T09:35
2026-02-07T06:21
2026-02-07T09:05
Tue 03 Feb
Arrived On time
Detroit (DTW) 2026-02-03T06:32
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-02-03T09:35
2026-02-03T06:22
2026-02-03T09:07
Mon 02 Feb
Cancelled
Detroit (DTW) 2026-02-02T06:32
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-02-02T09:35
Sun 01 Feb
Cancelled
Detroit (DTW) 2026-02-01T06:32
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-02-01T09:35
Fri 30 Jan
Arrived On time
Detroit (DTW) 2026-01-30T06:32
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-01-30T09:35
2026-01-30T06:21
2026-01-30T09:09
Mon 19 Jan
Arrived On time
Detroit (DTW) 2026-01-19T06:32
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-01-19T09:35
2026-01-19T06:28
2026-01-19T09:27

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07:50
British Airways BA5513
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06:06 		1 hours 44 minutes
07:50
KLM KL6931
KLM 		28/02/2026
17:40 		1 hours 45 minutes
19:25
Qatar Airways QR8694
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American Airlines Flight AA5538 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for American Airlines AA5538 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 1 minutes, with the flight distance of 729 km (453 miles).

What is the current status of American Airlines AA5538 flight?

The current status of flight American Airlines AA5538 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the American Airlines AA5538 flight?

All American Airlines AA5538 flights are operated using Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870 aircraft.

When does the flight American Airlines AA5538 arrive?

Flight American Airlines AA5538 arrives at 10:41.

Which terminal the flight American Airlines AA5538 is arriving at?

Flight American Airlines AA5538 arrives in Philadelphia International Airport at Terminal N.

How many American Airlines AA5538 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight American Airlines AA5538 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .