| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Feb 11 | PSP | ORD | 12:47 | 17:46 |
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| Feb 10 | PSP | ORD | 12:54 | 18:04 |
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| Feb 09 | PSP | ORD | 13:03 | 18:28 |
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| Feb 08 | PSP | ORD | 12:53 | 18:19 |
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| Feb 07 | PSP | ORD | 12:56 | 18:09 |
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| Feb 06 | PSP | ORD | 12:55 | 18:13 |
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| Feb 05 | PSP | ORD | 12:41 | 19:09 |
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| Feb 04 | PSP | ORD | 12:43 | 18:44 |
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| Feb 03 | PSP | ORD | 12:48 | 18:19 |
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| Feb 02 | PSP | ORD | 12:50 | 18:04 |
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American Airlines Flight AA979 connects Palm Springs, United States to Chicago, United States, taking off from Palm Springs International Airport PSP and landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD.
How long is the AA979 flight from Palm Springs to Chicago?
The average flight time from Palm Springs to Chicago is 3 hours and 28 minutes. The flight distance is 2653 km / 1648 miles and the average flight speed is 773 km/h / 481 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA979 Palm Springs to Chicago?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA979 is 5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight AA979 arriving at?
Flight AA979 arrives at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) Terminal 3.
When was the latest AA979 flight?
The latest flight took off on Thursday, February 12th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 17:46.
How else can the flight AA979 be referenced as?
This American Airlines flight can also be referenced as AAL979, AA0979, AA 979, AAL 979.
How often is flight AA979 delayed?
On average, 10% of all AA979 flights are delayed. The average delay is 20 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled AA979 flight or baggage issues?
If your AA979 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 AA979 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from Palm Springs PSP: UA274, UA680, UA6202, WN2702
Other flights arriving at Chicago ORD: UA1828, AA3994, AA3363, UA5756
All flights connecting Palm Springs PSP to Chicago ORD.