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| Sep 11 | SYD | LAX | 09:10 | 06:00 |
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| Sep 10 | SYD | LAX | 09:51 | 06:10 |
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| Sep 09 | SYD | LAX | 09:45 | 05:35 |
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| Sep 08 | SYD | LAX | 09:31 | 05:57 |
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| Sep 07 | SYD | LAX | 12:44 | 09:08 |
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| Sep 06 | SYD | LAX | 09:51 | 05:47 |
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| Sep 05 | SYD | LAX | 09:36 | 05:32 |
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| Sep 04 | SYD | LAX | 09:35 | 05:42 |
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| Sep 03 | SYD | LAX | 09:24 | 05:55 |
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| Sep 02 | SYD | LAX | 09:25 | 05:31 |
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American Airlines Flight AA72 connects Sydney, Australia to Los Angeles, United States, taking off from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD and landing at Los Angeles International Airport LAX.
How long is the AA72 flight from Sydney to Los Angeles?
The average flight time from Sydney to Los Angeles is 13 hours and 10 minutes. The flight distance is 12061 km / 7494 miles and the average flight speed is 911 km/h / 566 mph.
How many AA72 flights are operated per week?
7 flights per week. The flight AA72 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA72 Sydney to Los Angeles?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA72 is 4.7/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight AA72 arriving at?
Flight AA72 arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Terminal B.
When was the latest AA72 flight?
The latest flight took off on Friday, September 11th, 2026 with the flight status being Scheduled on 06:00.
How else can the flight AA72 be referenced as?
This American Airlines flight can also be referenced as AAL72, AAL072, AA072, AA0072, AA 72, AAL 72.
How often is flight AA72 delayed?
On average, 20% of all AA72 flights are delayed. The average delay is 96 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled AA72 flight or baggage issues?
If your AA72 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 AA72 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from Sydney SYD: QF1431, NZ232, JL4801, TN2925
Other flights arriving at Los Angeles LAX: CA3195, LY5, DL40, AA170
All flights connecting Sydney SYD to Los Angeles LAX.
