American Airlines
AA279 Flight Status
According to Trip.com real-time data, the AA279 flight operated by American Airlines on Aug 18, 2026, flying from Edinburgh (EDI) to Philadelphia (PHL), departed at 11:41 AM and is expected to arrive at 1:25 PM (local time in Philadelphia, UTC-4) and land at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 16m late
7h 15m
Check-in Counter
62-68
Boarding Gate
4A
Arrival Gate
A23
Baggage
2
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En route
Your flight has departed Edinburgh and is expected to arrive in Philadelphia at 1:25 PM.
7h 15m
Check-in Counter
69-75
Boarding Gate
4
Arrival Gate
A24
Baggage
2
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
7h 15m
Check-in Counter
69-75
Boarding Gate
4
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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AA278
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Philadelphia (PHL)
Edinburgh (EDI)
Edinburgh (EDI)
Scheduled: 7:40 AM
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44m early
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AA279 Aircraft Details
According to Trip.com real-time data, the AA279 flight flying from Edinburgh to Philadelphia on 8/18/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 787-9. This aircraft has been in service for 9y, 10m. The aircraft is equipped with 285 seats.
Boeing 787-9
Punctuality (Departure)
70
%
Punctuality (Arrival)
93
%
Early on average
8 minutes
Age
9y, 10m
Seats
285
Flight Distance
--
Economy
Premium Economy
Business
In-Flight Services
Meal included
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi (additional charge)
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
--
Legroom
--
Seat width
120°
Reclining Angle
3-3-3
Seat layout example
In-Flight Services
Meal included
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi (additional charge)
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
97 cm
Legroom
48 cm
Seat width
120°
Reclining Angle
2-3-2
Seat layout example
In-Flight Services
Meal included
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi (additional charge)
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
--
Legroom
53 cm
Seat width
180°
Reclining Angle
Fully reclinable
1-2-1
Seat layout example
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Flight History for AA279
Trip.com historical records show that the last AA279 flight departed on Mon, Aug 17 from EDI at approximately 12:06 PM. This flight is expected to arrrive in PHL at 1:56 PM.
| Date | Airport | Aircraft Model | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departure | Arrival | |||||
| Fri, Aug 14 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Philadelphia (PHL) | 788 | 11:25 AM | 1:02 PM | Delayed |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Philadelphia (PHL) | 789 | 11:47 AM | 1:30 PM | Arrived |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Philadelphia (PHL) | 789 | 12:51 PM | 2:53 PM | Arrived |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Philadelphia (PHL) | 789 | 12:06 PM | 1:56 PM | Arrived |
| Tue, Aug 18 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Philadelphia (PHL) | 789 | 11:41 AM | 1:25 PM | En route |
| Wed, Aug 19 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Philadelphia (PHL) | 789 | 11:25 AM | 1:40 PM | Scheduled |
| Thu, Aug 20 | Edinburgh (EDI) | Philadelphia (PHL) | 789 | 11:25 AM | 1:40 PM | Scheduled |
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AA279 On-Time Performance
Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of AA279 is 70% (Late on average 30 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 93% (Early on average 8 minutes).
On-Time Departures
Punctuality
70
%
Late on average
30 minutes
Early
0
%
On time
70
%
30 mins late
20
%
60 mins late
7
%
90 mins late
3
%
Canceled
1
%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
93
%
Early on average
8 minutes
Early
77
%
On time
17
%
30 mins late
0
%
60 mins late
3
%
90 mins late
3
%
Canceled
1
%
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