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AA979 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the AA979 flight operated by American Airlines on Nov 11, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX). The flight is expected to depart at 19:05 (local time in Los Angeles, UTC-8) and arrive at 21:05 (local time in Phoenix, UTC-7) .
Tue, Nov 10
Wed, Nov 11
Thu, Nov 12
LAX-PHX

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 26m early
Los Angeles(LAX)
19:09
Scheduled: 19:05, Nov 10
Los Angeles International Airport T4
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 30m
Phoenix(PHX)
21:09
Scheduled: 21:35, Nov 10
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport T4
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
48A
Arrival Gate
A26
Baggage
1
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LAX-PHX

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Los Angeles(LAX)
19:05
Scheduled: 19:05, Nov 11
Los Angeles International Airport T4
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 30m
Phoenix(PHX)
21:05
Scheduled: 21:35, Nov 11
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport T4
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
46B
Arrival Gate
A21
Baggage
7
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Los Angeles(LAX)
19:05
Scheduled: 19:05, Nov 12
Los Angeles International Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 30m
Phoenix(PHX)
21:35
Scheduled: 21:35, Nov 12
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport T4
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
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Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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Chicago (CHI) Los Angeles (LAX)
Scheduled: 18:04
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AA979 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the AA979 flight from Los Angeles to Phoenix on 11/11/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Airbus A321neo. This aircraft has been in service for 4y, 1m. The aircraft has 196 seats.
flight status
Airbus A321neo
Punctuality (Departure)
56 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
67 %
Late on average
15 minutes
Age
4y, 1m
Seats
196
Flight Distance
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Flight History for AA979

Trip.com historical records show that the last AA979 flight departed on Tue, Nov 10 from LAX at approximately 19:09. This flight is expected to arrrive in PHX at 21:09.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Fri, Nov 6 Los Angeles (LAX) Phoenix (PHX) A21N 21:38 23:39 Arrived
Sat, Nov 7 Los Angeles (LAX) Phoenix (PHX) 321 19:30 21:27 Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Los Angeles (LAX) Phoenix (PHX) A21N 19:11 21:08 Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Los Angeles (LAX) Phoenix (PHX) A21N 19:28 21:28 Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Los Angeles (LAX) Phoenix (PHX) A21N 19:09 21:09 Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Los Angeles (LAX) Phoenix (PHX) A21N 19:05 21:05 Scheduled
Thu, Nov 12 Los Angeles (LAX) Phoenix (PHX) A21N 19:05 21:35 Scheduled

AA979 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of AA979 is 56% (Late on average 47 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 67% (Late on average 15 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
56 %
Late on average 47 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
56 %
30 mins late
11 %
60 mins late
11 %
90 mins late
22 %
Cancelled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
67 %
Late on average 15 minutes
Early
67 %
On time
0 %
30 mins late
11 %
60 mins late
11 %
90 mins late
11 %
Cancelled
0 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight aa979?

    Flight aa979 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure 19:05, arrival 21:35 (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight aa979 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure is 19:05, with arrival at 21:35. Recheck gate and timing before you head to the airport.
  • Flight aa979 is scheduled to depart at 19:05. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 19:05, and the current status is Scheduled (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight aa979 is scheduled to arrive at 21:35. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 21:05. Status is Scheduled as of Nov 11, 2026.
  • For flight aa979, the departure terminal is T4 and the boarding gate is 46B. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight aa979 is expected at carousel 7 in terminal T4. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight aa979 is operated by American Airlines from Los Angeles (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX). Typical flight time is about 1 hour 30 minutes; operating days may include Wednesday.
  • Track flight aa979 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 aa979 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Scheduled, updated Nov 11, 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 aa979 has not departed from Los Angeles (LAX) yet and is currently on schedule for 19:05.
  • Flight aa979 usually flies a Airbus A321neo with seat layout 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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