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AA279 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the AA279 flight operated by American Airlines on Sep 10, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Philadelphia (PHL). The flight is expected to depart at 11:25 (local time in Edinburgh, UTC+1) and arrive at 13:14 (local time in Philadelphia, UTC-4) .
Wed, Sep 9
Thu, Sep 10
Fri, Sep 11
EDI-PHL

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 7m early
Edinburgh(EDI)
11:36
Scheduled: 11:25, Sep 9
Edinburgh Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 7h 20m
Philadelphia(PHL)
13:38
Scheduled: 13:45, Sep 9
Philadelphia International Airport A
Check-in Counter
62-68
Boarding Gate
4
Arrival Gate
20
Baggage
2
EDI-PHL

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Edinburgh(EDI)
11:25
Scheduled: 11:25, Sep 10
Edinburgh Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 7h 20m
Philadelphia(PHL)
13:14
Scheduled: 13:45, Sep 10
Philadelphia International Airport A
Check-in Counter
62-68
Boarding Gate
4
Arrival Gate
23
Baggage
2
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EDI-PHL

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Edinburgh(EDI)
11:25
Scheduled: 11:25, Sep 11
Edinburgh Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 7h 20m
Philadelphia(PHL)
13:45
Scheduled: 13:45, Sep 11
Philadelphia International Airport A
Check-in Counter
62-77
Boarding Gate
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Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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AA278
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Philadelphia (PHL) Edinburgh (EDI)
Scheduled: 07:40
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AA279 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the AA279 flight from Edinburgh to Philadelphia on 9/10/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Boeing 787-9. This aircraft has been in service for 8y, 4m. The aircraft has 285 seats.
flight status
Boeing 787-9
Punctuality (Departure)
73 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
83 %
Late on average
0 minutes
Age
8y, 4m
Seats
285
Flight Distance
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Flight History for AA279

Trip.com historical records show that the last AA279 flight departed on Wed, Sep 9 from EDI at approximately 11:36. This flight is expected to arrrive in PHL at 13:38.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Sat, Sep 5 Edinburgh (EDI) Philadelphia (PHL) 789 11:26 13:11 Arrived
Sun, Sep 6 Edinburgh (EDI) Philadelphia (PHL) 789 11:47 13:08 Arrived
Mon, Sep 7 Edinburgh (EDI) Philadelphia (PHL) 789 11:41 13:13 Arrived
Tue, Sep 8 Edinburgh (EDI) Philadelphia (PHL) 789 11:44 13:25 Arrived
Wed, Sep 9 Edinburgh (EDI) Philadelphia (PHL) 789 11:36 13:38 Arrived
Thu, Sep 10 Edinburgh (EDI) Philadelphia (PHL) 789 11:25 13:14 Scheduled
Fri, Sep 11 Edinburgh (EDI) Philadelphia (PHL) 789 11:25 13:45 Scheduled

AA279 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of AA279 is 73% (Late on average 26 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 83% (Early on average 0 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
73 %
Late on average 26 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
73 %
30 mins late
20 %
60 mins late
7 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
83 %
Early on average 0 minutes
Early
67 %
On time
17 %
30 mins late
13 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
0 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight aa279?

    Flight aa279 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure 11:25, arrival 13:45 (updated Sep 10, 2026).
  • Flight aa279 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure is 11:25, with arrival at 13:45. Recheck gate and timing before you head to the airport.
  • Flight aa279 is scheduled to depart at 11:25. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 11:25, and the current status is Scheduled (updated Sep 10, 2026).
  • Flight aa279 is scheduled to arrive at 13:45. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 13:14. Status is Scheduled as of Sep 10, 2026.
  • For flight aa279, the departure terminal is T1 and the boarding gate is 4. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight aa279 is expected at carousel 2 in terminal A. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight aa279 is operated by American Airlines from Edinburgh (EDI) to Philadelphia (PHL). Typical flight time is about 7 hours 20 minutes; operating days may include Thursday.
  • Track flight aa279 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If aa279 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Scheduled, updated Sep 10, 2026). Contact American Airlines or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight aa279 has not departed from Edinburgh (EDI) yet and is currently on schedule for 11:25.
  • Flight aa279 usually flies a Boeing 787-9 with seat layout 3-3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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Time on arrival: Edinburgh 18:14 | Philadelphia 13:14

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