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American Airlines AA979 Flight Status Today
Domestic flight American Airlines AA979 takes off from Palm Springs (PSP) United States to Chicago (ORD) United States. It's operated by American Airlines. The plane leaves Palm Springs International Airport at 07:00 12 February 2026 America/Los_Angeles. The flight is expected to land at O'Hare International Airport at 11:32 12 February 2026 America/Chicago. The flight will last about 3 hours 32 minutes.
Current status of AA979 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 4 hours, 41 minutes
AA979 - AAL979
American Airlines (AA)
PSP
Palm Springs United States
ORD
Chicago United States
Scheduled On time
Estimated Depart in 4 hours, 41 minutes
Scheduled
07:00 12 February 2026
Estimated
07:00 12 February 2026
4
A18
Scheduled
11:32 12 February 2026
Estimated
11:32 12 February 2026
3
K12
AA979 Detail
- Type: Domestic Flight
- Code Shares: BA 5462, CX 7566, EI 7456, QR 8689
- Flight Duration: 3 hours 32 minutes
- Flight Distance: 2658 kms / 1652 miles
Airline
- American Airlines
- IATA: AA
- ICAO: AAL
- Operating Days: Monday
Passenger Services
- Service type: Normal passenger
- Seats: 160
- Freight capacity: 0 tons
- Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
- Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
- Callsign: F-MRPV7
- Departure Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Arrival Timezone: America/Chicago
- Current Time in Palm Springs: Thursday 2026-02-12 02:19 AM
- Current Time in Chicago: Thursday 2026-02-12 04:19 AM
Flight routes similar to American Airlines AA979
| Airline | Flight no | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
|
UA274 United Airlines |
12/02/2026 11:12 |
3 hours 58 minutes 17:10 |
|
QR9221 Qatar Airways |
12/02/2026 06:00 |
3 hours 33 minutes 12:04 |
|
LH7595 Lufthansa |
12/02/2026 11:12 |
3 hours 58 minutes 17:10 |
|
EK6329 Emirates |
12/02/2026 11:12 |
3 hours 58 minutes 17:10 |
|
AA378 American Airlines |
12/02/2026 06:00 |
3 hours 59 minutes 12:04 |
American Airlines Flight AA979 FAQs
What is the scheduled flight duration for American Airlines AA979 flight?
On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 32 minutes, with the flight distance of 2658 km (1652 miles).
What is the current status of American Airlines AA979 flight?
The current status of flight American Airlines AA979 is Scheduled On time.
What type of aircraft is used for the American Airlines AA979 flight?
All American Airlines AA979 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.
When does the flight American Airlines AA979 arrive?
Flight American Airlines AA979 arrives at 11:32.
Which terminal the flight American Airlines AA979 is arriving at?
Flight American Airlines AA979 arrives in O'Hare International Airport at Terminal 3.
How many American Airlines AA979 flights are operated a week?
1 flights per week. The Flight American Airlines AA979 is operated on Monday.