AA1253: American flight 1253
Chicago (ORD) → San Francisco (SFO) · departs 3:15p, lands 6:15p local · Daily
The timetable below has every scheduled departure; for today's flight, check American.
An estimate from the published timetable, not live tracking: it cannot know about delays, diversions or cancellations.
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AA1253 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled Oct 25–31.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORD → SFOChicago to San Francisco | 3:15p | 6:15p | 5h | Daily |
Other nonstops from Chicago to San Francisco
The departures either side of AA1253. Times are Chicago time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| American AA2253 | 1:26p | Daily |
| United UA1811 | 1:30p | Daily |
| United UA1577 | 2:30p | Daily |
| This flight AA1253 | 3:15p | Daily |
| United UA2417 | 4:01p | Daily |
| United UA2866 | 4:35p | Daily |
| American AA3141 | 5:10p | Daily |
All 22 flights from ORD to SFO, by time →
Flying back from San Francisco
American flies San Francisco to Chicago nonstop 54 times a week, from 6:00a to 11:36p: 6:00a AA2614 · 10:33a AA2885 · 2:18p AA1948 · 5:27p AA2253 · 11:36p AA1954 · every nonstop SFO → ORD →
How AA1253 ran in our sample
5 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 25–31). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 on 7 of 7.
What time does AA1253 leave Chicago?
AA1253 is scheduled to depart Chicago (ORD) at 3:15p (daily), Chicago time, and to land in San Francisco (SFO) at about 6:15p local time, a scheduled 5h. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 25–31; check American for today's.
What plane is AA1253?
Boeing 737-800 on 7 of the 7 AA1253 flights from ORD we sampled Oct 25–31. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does AA1253 fly every day?
Yes — AA1253 flew Chicago to San Francisco every day of the week we sampled (Oct 25–31).
Is AA1253 usually on time?
Of 7 AA1253 departures from ORD we sampled Oct 25–31, 5 left within 15 minutes of the scheduled time. That counts only flights that departed — cancellations are not in our data — and one week is a small sample, so treat it as a hint, not a rating.
More American flights from Chicago
Timetable from American departures we observed; AA1253 is a American Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with American. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.