LATAM Airlines LA8979 Flight Status Tracker
LA8979 is a domestic flight operated by LATAM Airlines. LA8979 is departing from Philadelphia (PHL), United States and arriving at Atlanta (ATL), United States. The flight distance is about 1073.13 km or 666.81 miles and flight time is 2 hours 9 minutes. Get the latest status of LA8979 / LAN8979 here.
Update on Jan. 9, 2026, 3:28 a.m.
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| PHL | ATL |
Distance: 1073.13 km / 666.81 miles or 579.44 nautical miles.
Departure Philadelphia International Airport
Actual Departure: 09:07
Scheduled Departure: 09:10
Departure Terminal : None Gate None
Arrival Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson ATL Airport
Actual Arrival: 10:27
Scheduled Arrival: 10:50
Arrival Terminal : None Gate None
Flight LA8979 detail information
| Type | Domestic Flight |
| Route | Departure Philadelphia (PHL), United States and arriving at Atlanta (ATL), United States |
| Airlines | LATAM Airlines (LA) |
| Aircraft | Airbus A321 |
| Flight Duration | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Flight Distance | 1073.13 km /666.81 miles |
| Operating Days | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
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LA8979 Airports
| Departures |
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| Airport: Philadelphia International Airport, United States |
| ICAO Code: PHL |
| PHL Current time: 17:31 12-Jan-2026 |
| Arrivals |
| Airport: Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson ATL Airport, United States |
| ICAO Code: ATL |
| ATL Current time: 17:31 12-Jan-2026 |