AA538: American flight 538
Los Angeles (LAX) → Philadelphia (PHL) · departs 12:24p, lands 8:38p local · Mon–Sat
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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AA538 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled Oct 5–10.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX → PHLLos Angeles to Philadelphia | 12:24p | 8:38p | 5h14m | Mon–Sat |
Other nonstops from Los Angeles to Philadelphia
The departures either side of AA538. Times are Los Angeles time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| American AA2222 | 6:20a | Daily |
| American AA2066 | 8:05a | Mon–Sat |
| American AA1407 | 10:30a | Mon–Sat |
| This flight AA538 | 12:24p | Mon–Sat |
| American AA513 | 3:20p | Daily |
| American AA3276 | 11:05p | Daily |
| American AA2010 | 11:59p | Daily |
All 11 flights from LAX to PHL, by time →
Flying back from Philadelphia
American flies Philadelphia to Los Angeles nonstop 49 times a week, from 7:00a to 7:45p: 7:00a AA1035 · 8:55a AA824 · 1:00p AA2944 · 3:57p AA2946 · 5:30p AA696 · every nonstop PHL → LAX →
How AA538 ran in our sample
5 of 6 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 5–10). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
What time does AA538 leave Los Angeles?
AA538 is scheduled to depart Los Angeles (LAX) at 12:24p (Mon–Sat), Los Angeles time, and to land in Philadelphia (PHL) at about 8:38p local time, a scheduled 5h14m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 5–10; check American for today's.
Does AA538 fly every day?
In the week we sampled (Oct 5–10), AA538 flew Los Angeles to Philadelphia Mon to Sat.
Is AA538 usually on time?
Of 6 AA538 departures from LAX we sampled Oct 5–10, 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 Los Angeles
Timetable from American departures we observed; AA538 is a American Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with American. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.