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| Mar 07 | PHX | ORD | 07:08 | 10:50 |
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| Mar 06 | PHX | ORD | 08:22 | 12:58 |
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| Mar 05 | PHX | ORD | 07:06 | 10:54 |
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| Mar 04 | PHX | ORD | 07:12 | 10:54 |
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| Mar 03 | PHX | ORD | 07:12 | 10:51 |
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| Mar 02 | PHX | ORD | 07:11 | 11:00 |
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| Mar 01 | PHX | ORD | 07:09 | 10:59 |
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| Feb 28 | PHX | ORD | 07:09 | 11:01 |
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| Feb 27 | PHX | ORD | 07:08 | 11:06 |
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| Feb 26 | PHX | ORD | 07:11 | 11:03 |
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American Airlines Flight AA979 connects Phoenix, United States to Chicago, United States, taking off from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX and landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD.
How long is the AA979 flight from Phoenix to Chicago?
The average flight time from Phoenix to Chicago is 2 hours and 52 minutes. The flight distance is 2313 km / 1437 miles and the average flight speed is 809 km/h / 502 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA979 Phoenix to Chicago?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA979 is 4.9/5 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 Saturday, March 7th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 10:50.
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 86 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.
Flight AA979 is code-shared by 6 airlines using the flight numbers BA5462, CX7566, EI7456, IB4632, QR2627, RJ7000
Other flights departing from Phoenix PHX: WN2422, AA897, DL2048, WN2575
Other flights arriving at Chicago ORD: 5Y6051, 7L4881, UA4742, AA4899
All flights connecting Phoenix PHX to Chicago ORD.