Diversion — AAL458

KORD · 10C

2026-05-18 05:04 UTC· KMIA KORD· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321

AAL458 (American Airlines) was operating from KMIA to KMSP (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) on 2026-05-18. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) on runway 10C at 05:04 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL356, turnaround area near Grayson County, US. Approach stability score: 91/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 10 kt wind, 10 kt crosswind component, 4,023 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/2858 2025-12-26 04:59Z – 2026-07-02 03:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    OCHOPPEE, FL, Thursday, December 25, 2025 through Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9916 2026-05-13 12:00Z – 2026-05-22 01:30Z SFC–2,000 ft

    27NM E OF WAYCROSS, GA, Wednesday, May 13, 2026 through Friday, May 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9917 2026-05-13 12:00Z – 2026-05-22 01:30Z SFC–2,000 ft

    18NM S OF HOMERVILLE, GA, Wednesday, May 13, 2026 through Friday, May 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0836 2026-05-16 11:00Z – 2026-05-21 02:00Z SFC–4,500 ft

    2NM NE TWO HARBORS, MN, Saturday, May 16, 2026 through Thursday, May 21, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →

SkyMeter cross-referenced this flight against FAA-published TFRs that were active during its window and within its geographic bounding box. Overlap doesn't necessarily mean violation — the aircraft may have been outside the TFR’s precise polygon or flying under air-traffic-control coordination.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 10C
  • 650 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 91/100
  • 10 kt wind
  • 10 kt crosswind component
  • 4,023 m visibility
  • KORD 200550Z AUTO 11003KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC004 21/20 A2990 RMK T02100200 MADISHF

Flight context

  • AAL458
  • American Airlines
  • A321
  • KMIA → KORD
  • 2026-05-18 05:04 UTC
  • KORD runway 10C

All events on this flight

Diversion 05:04:34 UTC · KORD runway 10C · 650 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 05:04:34 UTC · KORD runway 10C · 650 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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