AA5879 American Airlines - Flight Status
Codeshare Flights
The flight BA6967 from British Airways (BA) is a codeshare flight operated by American Airlines (AA) under the flight number AA5879. Check this page for details about flight AA5879.
Below, you can find details about American Airlines flight AA5879, which currently operates between the airports of Knoxville - Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (Airport Code TYS) and Philadelphia - Philadelphia International Airport (Airport Code PHL).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Saturday, May 09, 2026.
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Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights AA5879
Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights AA5879
AA5879 On Time performance:
89
We have calculated the percentage of flights that arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled time, or earlier, based on real flight data from the last 3 months. More about punctuality and delays Flight Status
AA5879 American Airlines from Knoxville
Scheduled - On-time
Flight Status for Saturday May 09, 2026
This flight was also scheduled for Yesterday (May 08, 2026). See it here
Scheduled - On-time
Flight Status for Saturday May 09, 2026
Departure
Knoxville (TYS)
May 09, 2026
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
Estimated Departure Time:
06:38 pm
Terminal:
-
Gate:
10
Scheduled Departure Time: 06:38 pm
Arrival
Philadelphia (PHL)
May 09, 2026
Philadelphia International Airport
Estimated Arrival Time:
08:40 pm
Terminal:
F
Gate:
F27
Scheduled Arrival Time: 08:40 pm
Baggage: F1
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Codeshare Flights
This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same:
- BA6967 - British Airways
Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight AA5879?
The flight AA5879 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight AA5879?
The distance between the two airports is 554 miles.
Which is the flight time of flight AA5879?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 02:02 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 01:49 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
Yes, both airports are in the same timezone.
The flight AA5879 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight AA5879?
The distance between the two airports is 554 miles.
Which is the flight time of flight AA5879?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 02:02 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 01:49 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
Yes, both airports are in the same timezone.
Alternative Flights
The following airline serve the same route between Knoxville and Philadelphia:
American Airlines - Flight Number: AA5620. (On Time performance: 82 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
American Airlines - Flight Number: AA5620. (On Time performance: 82 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
Punctuality and delays
We have gathered data from recent months and present below an analysis of how timely the flights have been.
Delays analyzed by Weekday: We have gathered available data from last six months, spanning from December 19, 2025 to May 04, 2026. Next, you can observe the results broken down by day of the week: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per day, and average delay per day.
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from December 19, 2025 to April 30, 2026. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.
In terms of On-Time Performance, by analyzing the flight data from the last three months, spanning from April 07, 2026 to May 04, 2026, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 28
On Time: 25 ( 89 % )
Moderate Delay: 2 ( 7 % )
Significant Delay: 0 ( 0 % )
Major Delay: 1 ( 4 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 9 minutes.
Total number of flights: 28
On Time: 25 ( 89 % )
Moderate Delay: 2 ( 7 % )
Significant Delay: 0 ( 0 % )
Major Delay: 1 ( 4 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 9 minutes.
Last Past Flights AA5879
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Friday
08 May
08 May
06:27 pm
Knoxville (TYS)
Knoxville (TYS)
08:16 pm
Philadelphia (PHL)
Philadelphia (PHL)
01h 49min
Embraer RJ145
Embraer RJ145
Landed - On-time
Thursday
07 May
07 May
06:25 pm
Knoxville (TYS)
Knoxville (TYS)
08:11 pm
Philadelphia (PHL)
Philadelphia (PHL)
01h 46min
Embraer RJ145
Embraer RJ145
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
06 May
06 May
06:28 pm
Knoxville (TYS)
Knoxville (TYS)
08:13 pm
Philadelphia (PHL)
Philadelphia (PHL)
01h 45min
Embraer RJ145
Embraer RJ145
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
05 May
05 May
06:25 pm
Knoxville (TYS)
Knoxville (TYS)
08:21 pm
Philadelphia (PHL)
Philadelphia (PHL)
01h 56min
Embraer RJ145
Embraer RJ145
Landed - On-time
Monday
04 May
04 May
06:32 pm
Knoxville (TYS)
Knoxville (TYS)
08:19 pm
Philadelphia (PHL)
Philadelphia (PHL)
01h 47min
Embraer RJ145
Embraer RJ145
Landed - On-time
Sunday
03 May
03 May
06:31 pm
Knoxville (TYS)
Knoxville (TYS)
08:18 pm
Philadelphia (PHL)
Philadelphia (PHL)
01h 47min
Embraer RJ145
Embraer RJ145
Landed - On-time
Saturday
02 May
02 May
06:33 pm
Knoxville (TYS)
Knoxville (TYS)
08:18 pm
Philadelphia (PHL)
Philadelphia (PHL)
01h 45min
Embraer RJ145
Embraer RJ145
Landed - On-time
Friday
01 May
01 May
06:38 pm
Knoxville (TYS)
Knoxville (TYS)
08:17 pm
Philadelphia (PHL)
Philadelphia (PHL)
01h 39min
Embraer RJ145
Embraer RJ145
Landed - On-time
Thursday
30 April
30 April
06:30 pm
Knoxville (TYS)
Knoxville (TYS)
08:10 pm
Philadelphia (PHL)
Philadelphia (PHL)
01h 40min
Embraer RJ145
Embraer RJ145
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
29 April
29 April
06:27 pm
Knoxville (TYS)
Knoxville (TYS)
08:13 pm
Philadelphia (PHL)
Philadelphia (PHL)
01h 46min
Embraer RJ145
Embraer RJ145
Landed - On-time
