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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 12:41 19 January 2026 America/Los_Angeles. The flight is expected to land at O'Hare International Airport at 18:49 19 January 2026 America/Chicago. The flight will last about 4 hours 8 minutes.
Current status of AA979 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 11 hours, 40 minutes
AA979 - AAL979
American Airlines (AA)
PSP
Palm Springs United States
ORD
Chicago United States
Scheduled On time
Estimated Depart in 11 hours, 40 minutes
Scheduled
12:41 19 January 2026
Estimated
12:41 19 January 2026
None
None
Scheduled
18:49 19 January 2026
Estimated
18:49 19 January 2026
3
K16
AA979 Detail
- Type: Domestic Flight
- Flight Duration: 4 hours 8 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: Monday 2026-01-19 01:01 AM
- Current Time in Chicago: Monday 2026-01-19 03:01 AM
American Airlines Flight AA979 FAQs
What is the scheduled flight duration for American Airlines AA979 flight?
On average, nonstop flight takes 4 hour(s) 8 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 18:49.
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.