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| Apr 06 | DTW | PHL | 11:19 | 12:28 |
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| Apr 05 | DTW | PHL | 11:33 | 12:46 |
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| Apr 04 | DTW | PHL | 11:35 | 12:41 |
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| Apr 03 | DTW | PHL | 11:27 | 12:44 |
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| Apr 02 | DTW | PHL | 12:02 | 13:09 |
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| Apr 01 | DTW | PHL | 11:24 | 12:36 |
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| Mar 31 | DTW | PHL | 11:35 | 12:44 |
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| Mar 30 | DTW | PHL | 11:36 | 12:43 |
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| Mar 29 | DTW | PHL | 11:26 | 12:34 |
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| Mar 28 | DTW | PHL | 11:26 | 12:33 |
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American Airlines Flight AA5538 connects Detroit, United States to Philadelphia, United States, taking off from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW and landing at Philadelphia International Airport PHL.
How long is the AA5538 flight from Detroit to Philadelphia?
The average flight time from Detroit to Philadelphia is 1 hour and 9 minutes. The flight distance is 728 km / 452 miles and the average flight speed is 630 km/h / 391 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA5538 Detroit to Philadelphia?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA5538 is 5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight AA5538 arriving at?
Flight AA5538 arrives at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) Terminal F.
When was the latest AA5538 flight?
The latest flight took off on Monday, April 6th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 12:28.
How else can the flight AA5538 be referenced as?
This American Airlines flight can also be referenced as AAL5538, AA 5538, AAL 5538.
How often is flight AA5538 delayed?
On average, 10% of all AA5538 flights are delayed. The average delay is 14 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled AA5538 flight or baggage issues?
If your AA5538 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our AA5538 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight AA5538 is code-shared by 3 airlines using the flight numbers AS6886, BA6681, EI7253
Other flights departing from Detroit DTW: WN4086, NK3414, AA2374, NK830
Other flights arriving at Philadelphia PHL: AA3070, AA5896, AA6071, AA1315
All flights connecting Detroit DTW to Philadelphia PHL.