American Airlines AA5879 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight American Airlines AA5879 takes off from Knoxville (TYS) United States to Philadelphia (PHL) United States. It's operated by American Airlines. The plane leaves McGhee Tyson Airport at 18:38 30 April 2026 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Philadelphia International Airport at 20:40 30 April 2026 America/New_York. The flight will last about 2 hours 2 minutes.

Current status of AA5879 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 17 hours, 30 minutes

AA5879 - AAL5879 American Airlines (AA)
TYS Knoxville United States
Flight TYS to PHL
PHL Philadelphia United States
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 17 hours, 30 minutes
Departure McGhee Tyson Airport
IATA: TYSICAO: KTYS
Scheduled 18:38 30 April 2026
Estimated 18:38 30 April 2026
None 8
Arrival Philadelphia International Airport
IATA: PHLICAO: KPHL
Scheduled 20:40 30 April 2026
Estimated 20:40 30 April 2026
F 27
AA5879 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: BA 6967
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 2 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 892 kms / 554 miles
Airline
  • American Airlines
  • IATA: AA
  • ICAO: AAL
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 76
  • Freight capacity: 1.9 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Embraer RJ145
  • Callsign: F-KRIC4
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
  • Current Time in Knoxville: Thursday 2026-04-30 01:08 AM
  • Current Time in Philadelphia: Thursday 2026-04-30 01:08 AM

American Airlines AA5879 Flight Statistics

American Airlines
American Airlines
FLIGHT NO AA5879
AIRPLANE Embraer RJ145
ON TIME 14
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 27
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 53
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 82
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

American Airlines AA5879 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Tue 28 Apr
Scheduled On time
Knoxville (TYS) 2026-04-28T18:38
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-04-28T20:40
Fri 17 Apr
Scheduled On time
Knoxville (TYS) 2026-04-17T18:38
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-04-17T20:40
Thu 16 Apr
Scheduled On time
Knoxville (TYS) 2026-04-16T18:38
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-04-16T20:40
Mon 13 Apr
Scheduled On time
Knoxville (TYS) 2026-04-13T18:38
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-04-13T20:40
Sun 12 Apr
Scheduled On time
Knoxville (TYS) 2026-04-12T18:38
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-04-12T20:40
Sat 11 Apr
Scheduled On time
Knoxville (TYS) 2026-04-11T18:38
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-04-11T20:40
Thu 09 Apr
Arrived On time
Knoxville (TYS) 2026-04-09T18:38
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-04-09T20:40
2026-04-09T18:26
2026-04-09T20:16
Sat 04 Apr
Arrived On time
Knoxville (TYS) 2026-04-04T16:12
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-04-04T17:28
2026-04-04T16:06
2026-04-04T17:10
Wed 01 Apr
Scheduled On time
Knoxville (TYS) 2026-04-01T14:39
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-04-01T15:44
Fri 20 Mar
Arrived On time
Knoxville (TYS) 2026-03-20T16:12
Philadelphia (PHL) 2026-03-20T17:28
2026-03-20T16:00
2026-03-20T17:13

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American Airlines Flight AA5879 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for American Airlines AA5879 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 2 minutes, with the flight distance of 892 km (554 miles).

What is the current status of American Airlines AA5879 flight?

The current status of flight American Airlines AA5879 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the American Airlines AA5879 flight?

All American Airlines AA5879 flights are operated using Embraer RJ145 aircraft.

When does the flight American Airlines AA5879 arrive?

Flight American Airlines AA5879 arrives at 20:40.

Which terminal the flight American Airlines AA5879 is arriving at?

Flight American Airlines AA5879 arrives in Philadelphia International Airport at Terminal F.

How many American Airlines AA5879 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight American Airlines AA5879 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .