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AA2179 Flight Status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the AA2179 flight operated by American Airlines on Nov 12, 2026, flying from Austin (AUS) to Cancun (CUN), departed at 7:08 AM and is expected to arrive at 10:10 AM (local time in Cancun, UTC-5) and land at Cancun Intl. Airport (CUN).
Mon, Nov 9
Thu, Nov 12
Fri, Nov 13
AUS-CUN

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 22m early
Austin(AUS)
7:14 AM
Scheduled: 7:01 AM, Nov 9
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 2h 35m
Cancun(CUN)
10:14 AM
Scheduled: 10:36 AM, Nov 9
Cancun Intl. Airport T3
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
28
Arrival Gate
48
Baggage
1
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En route
Your flight has departed Austin and is expected to arrive in Cancun at 10:10 AM.
Austin(AUS)
7:08 AM
Scheduled: 7:01 AM, Nov 12
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 2h 35m
Cancun(CUN)
10:10 AM
Scheduled: 10:36 AM, Nov 12
Cancun Intl. Airport T3
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
24
Arrival Gate
C
Baggage
4
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Austin(AUS)
7:04 AM
Scheduled: 7:04 AM, Nov 13
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 2h 35m
Cancun(CUN)
10:39 AM
Scheduled: 10:39 AM, Nov 13
Cancun Intl. Airport T3
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
26
Arrival Gate
C
Baggage
4
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Track the Previous Flight Status: Delayed (may impact connections)

AA1521
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Miami (MIA) Austin (AUS)
Scheduled: 10:59 PM
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11m late
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AA2179 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the AA2179 flight flying from Austin to Cancun on 11/12/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 737-800. This aircraft has been in service for 17y, 7m. The aircraft is equipped with 160 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737-800
Punctuality (Departure)
80 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
90 %
Early on average
9 minutes
Age
17y, 7m
Seats
160
Flight Distance
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Flight History for AA2179

Trip.com historical records show that the last AA2179 flight departed on Mon, Nov 9 from AUS at approximately 7:14 AM. This flight is expected to arrrive in CUN at 10:14 AM.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Fri, Nov 6 Austin (AUS) Cancun (CUN) 738 7:27 AM 10:32 AM Arrived
Sat, Nov 7 Austin (AUS) Cancun (CUN) 738 7:12 AM 10:12 AM Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Austin (AUS) Cancun (CUN) 738 7:04 AM 10:08 AM Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Austin (AUS) Cancun (CUN) 738 7:14 AM 10:14 AM Arrived
Thu, Nov 12 Austin (AUS) Cancun (CUN) 738 7:08 AM 10:10 AM En route
Fri, Nov 13 Austin (AUS) Cancun (CUN) 738 7:04 AM 10:39 AM Scheduled
Sat, Nov 14 Austin (AUS) Cancun (CUN) 738 7:01 AM 10:36 AM Scheduled

AA2179 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of AA2179 is 80% (Late on average 20 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 90% (Early on average 9 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
80 %
Late on average 20 minutes
Early
3 %
On time
77 %
30 mins late
7 %
60 mins late
10 %
90 mins late
3 %
Canceled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
90 %
Early on average 9 minutes
Early
80 %
On time
10 %
30 mins late
7 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
0 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight aa2179?

    Flight aa2179 has departed (status: En route). Departure 7:08 AM, estimated arrival 10:10 AM (updated Nov 12, 2026).
  • Flight aa2179 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 7:08 AM and is estimated to arrive at 10:10 AM.
  • Flight aa2179 is scheduled to depart at 7:01 AM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 7:08 AM, and the current status is En route (updated Nov 12, 2026).
  • Flight aa2179 is scheduled to arrive at 10:36 AM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 10:10 AM. Status is En route as of Nov 12, 2026.
  • For flight aa2179, the departure terminal is T1 and the boarding gate is 24. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight aa2179 is expected at carousel 4 in terminal T3. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight aa2179 is operated by American Airlines from Austin (AUS) to Cancun (CUN). Typical flight time is about 2 hours35 minutes; operating days may include Thursday.
  • Track flight aa2179 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 aa2179 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, updated Nov 12, 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 aa2179 has departed from Austin (AUS) at 7:08 AM (status: En route).
  • Flight aa2179 usually flies a Boeing 737-800 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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