Will AA1979 be delayed today?
Chicago → Los Angeles · Sun 1 Nov · American Airlines
updated Chicago time
Unlikely. It should leave close to 06:30.
It should have left by now. The board hasn't shown it leaving yet.
No6%Unlikely20%Maybe45%Probably71%Very likely93%% of flights that really left 15+ min late when we said that word ›Leaves06:30≈06:36
Lands09:02≈09:01
As of 02:19, AA1979 should push back about 06:36 (scheduled 06:30) and land about 09:01 (scheduled 09:02).
Boarding still follows the original schedule.
Why ≈6 min
A usual morningAA1979's typical departure, last 90 days2
Your planeNot assigned yet0
On time on the board so farChicago departures board−2
Chicago is backing up84% of departures in the last three hours left 15+ min late1
American Airlines is running late today42% of its departures in the last three hours left 15+ min late; earlier on this route: 22 min late+2
FAA plan: delays possibleThe FAA's plan for today lists a possible ground stop or delay program at Chicago+3
Leaves≈6−2 to 29
Made up in the air−7
Lands≈−1
weather at Chicagoweather at Los Angelesstorms, quakes, volcanoes
Cancelled? < 1 in 200
Check again 03:30Chicago time
Meeting someone?
Last 90 days
53on time
12late
21very late
0cancelled
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AA1979 Chicago to Los Angeles left within 15 minutes of schedule on 53 of its last 86 flights, usually 3 minutes late, and 15 minutes or more late on 33. It wasn't cancelled once.