flight-status
American Airlines American Airlines

AA2971 Flight Status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the AA2971 flight operated by American Airlines on Oct 10, 2026, flying from Philadelphia (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI), departed at 9:22 AM and is expected to arrive at 10:46 AM (local time in Kansas City, UTC-5) and land at Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
Fri, Oct 9
Sat, Oct 10
Sun, Oct 11
PHL-MKC

Access more flight status info on the Trip.com app

Arrived
The flight has arrived 7m early
Philadelphia(PHL)
9:30 AM
Scheduled: 8:57 AM, Oct 9
Philadelphia International Airport C
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 19m
Kansas City(MCI)
11:09 AM
Scheduled: 11:16 AM, Oct 9
Kansas City International Airport
Check-in Counter
--
Boarding Gate
C20
Arrival Gate
A3
Baggage
3
Need a flight from Philadelphia to Kansas City?
American Airlines From PHP 17,176
Search flights
PHL-MKC

Access more flight status info on the Trip.com app

En route
Your flight has departed Philadelphia and is expected to arrive in Kansas City at 10:46 AM.
Philadelphia(PHL)
9:22 AM
Scheduled: 8:57 AM, Oct 10
Philadelphia International Airport B
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 19m
Kansas City(MCI)
10:46 AM
Scheduled: 11:16 AM, Oct 10
Kansas City International Airport
Check-in Counter
--
Boarding Gate
A19
Arrival Gate
A3
Baggage
3
Show more
Need a flight from Philadelphia to Kansas City?
American Airlines From PHP 17,176
Search flights
PHL-MKC

Access more flight status info on the Trip.com app

Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Philadelphia(PHL)
8:57 AM
Scheduled: 8:57 AM, Oct 11
Philadelphia International Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 19m
Kansas City(MCI)
11:16 AM
Scheduled: 11:16 AM, Oct 11
Kansas City International Airport
Check-in Counter
--
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
A3
Baggage
3
Show more
Need a flight from Philadelphia to Kansas City?
American Airlines From PHP 17,176
Search flights
Information provided by VariFlight For real-time updates, please check airport displays or contact your airline. You can also explore more flights from Philadelphia to Kansas City or track other flights with our flight status tracker.

Track the Previous Flight Status: Landed at Philadelphia

AA3302
|
Cleveland (CLE) Philadelphia (PHL)
Scheduled: 7:38 AM
|
32m early
fake text

AA2971 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the AA2971 flight flying from Philadelphia to Kansas City on 10/10/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Airbus A319. This aircraft has been in service for 25y, 2m. The aircraft is equipped with 128 seats.
flight status
Airbus A319
Punctuality (Departure)
60 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
100 %
Early on average
21 minutes
Age
25y, 2m
Seats
128
Flight Distance
--

Flight History for AA2971

Trip.com historical records show that the last AA2971 flight departed on Fri, Oct 9 from PHL at approximately 9:30 AM. This flight is expected to arrrive in MCI at 11:09 AM.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Tue, Oct 6 Philadelphia (PHL) Kansas City (MCI) 319 9:47 AM 11:13 AM Arrived
Wed, Oct 7 Philadelphia (PHL) Kansas City (MCI) 319 9:02 AM 10:29 AM Arrived
Thu, Oct 8 Philadelphia (PHL) Kansas City (MCI) 319 9:24 AM 11:01 AM Arrived
Fri, Oct 9 Philadelphia (PHL) Kansas City (MCI) 319 9:30 AM 11:09 AM Arrived
Sat, Oct 10 Philadelphia (PHL) Kansas City (MCI) 319 9:22 AM 10:46 AM En route
Sun, Oct 11 Philadelphia (PHL) Kansas City (MCI) 319 8:57 AM 11:16 AM Scheduled
Mon, Oct 12 Philadelphia (PHL) Kansas City (MCI) 319 8:57 AM 11:16 AM Scheduled

AA2971 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of AA2971 is 60% (Late on average 25 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 100% (Early on average 21 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
60 %
Late on average 25 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
60 %
30 mins late
40 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
100 %
Early on average 21 minutes
Early
100 %
On time
0 %
30 mins late
0 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
0 %

Recommended hotels in Kansas City

Hotels near Kansas City International Airport
Hotels near Kansas City
Kansas City Airport Marriott
8.6 /10
108 Reviews
Kansas City Airport Marriott
hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-praise
1.87 km from the airport
PHP 11,891
KCI Lodge
4.7 /10
55 Reviews
KCI Lodge
hotel-star hotel-star hotel-praise
2.87 km from the airport
PHP 3,773
Hampton Inn Kansas City-Airport
8.4 /10
107 Reviews
Hampton Inn Kansas City-Airport
hotel-star hotel-star hotel-praise
3.11 km from the airport
PHP 6,795
Hilton Kansas City Airport
8 /10
107 Reviews
Hilton Kansas City Airport
hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-praise
3.2 km from the airport
PHP 9,357
Loews Kansas City
9.7 /10
105 Reviews
Loews Kansas City
hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-praise
1.15 km from downtown
PHP 18,189
Ambassador Hotel Kansas City, Autograph Collection
9.2 /10
93 Reviews
Ambassador Hotel Kansas City, Autograph Collection
hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-praise
1.71 km from downtown
PHP 11,319
Hilton President Kansas City
8.5 /10
104 Reviews
Hilton President Kansas City
hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-praise
1.42 km from downtown
13% off
PHP 12,032 PHP 10,446
Hotel Kansas City, Part of Hyatt
9 /10
101 Reviews
Hotel Kansas City, Part of Hyatt
hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-star hotel-praise
1.51 km from downtown
PHP 11,891

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight aa2971?

    Flight aa2971 has departed (status: En route). Departure 9:22 AM, estimated arrival 10:46 AM (updated Oct 10, 2026).
  • Flight aa2971 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 9:22 AM and is estimated to arrive at 10:46 AM.
  • Flight aa2971 is scheduled to depart at 8:57 AM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 9:22 AM, and the current status is En route (updated Oct 10, 2026).
  • Flight aa2971 is scheduled to arrive at 11:16 AM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 10:46 AM. Status is En route as of Oct 10, 2026.
  • For flight aa2971, the departure terminal is B and the boarding gate is A19. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • Flight aa2971 is operated by American Airlines from Philadelphia (PHL) to Kansas City (MCI). Typical flight time is about 3 hours19 minutes; operating days may include Saturday.
  • Track flight aa2971 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 aa2971 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, updated Oct 10, 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 aa2971 has departed from Philadelphia (PHL) at 9:22 AM (status: En route).
  • Flight aa2971 usually flies a Airbus A319 with seat layout 3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

Kansas City Vacation Packages: Cheap Flights, Hotels & Tours‌​​⁣‌​⁣‌​​⁣‌​​⁣‌​‍⁣⁡⁣‍​⁠⁣‍‌⁣‍‌​⁣‍​⁡⁣‍​⁢⁣‍‍⁠⁣‌⁢⁠⁣‍‍⁣‍‍⁠⁣‌⁢⁢⁣‍‍⁠⁣‍‍⁡⁣‍‍⁣‌⁢⁠⁣‍​‍⁣‍​⁣‍‍⁣‍‍⁠⁣‍‌​⁣‍‌⁡⁣‌⁢⁢⁣‍‍⁠⁣‍‌​⁣‍‌⁢⁣‍‌⁡⁣‌⁢⁠⁣‍‌​⁣‍‌⁡⁣‍​⁠⁣‍‌⁢⁣‌⁢⁠⁣‍‍⁠⁣‍‌​⁣‍‍⁠⁣‍‌⁣‍​⁣⁣⁣‍⁣⁣

cross-icon
cross-info
Hotels
cross-icon
cross-info
Airport Transfers
cross-icon
cross-info
Tours & Tickets
cross-icon
cross-info
Trains

Arrival Info: Kansas City Weather & Current Time

weatherIcon
Clear
|
18°C - 31°C
Weather forecast for your arrival day
timeDifferenceIcon
-1 hour time difference
Time on arrival: Philadelphia 11:46 | Kansas City 10:46

Worldwide Coverage

Flights to over 5,000 cities

One-stop Service Guarantee

Price guaranteed upon confirmed payment, booking guaranteed once tickets issued

Secure Payment

Convenient & reliable booking and payment system