American Airlines AA8972 flight status now

Current status of AA8972 is Departed On time Expected Arrival in 2 hours, 29 minutes

AA8972 - AAL8972 American Airlines (AA)
HEL Helsinki Finland
Flight HEL to FRA
FRA Frankfurt Germany
Departed On time Expected Arrival in 2 hours, 29 minutes
Departure Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
IATA: HELICAO: EFHK
Scheduled 16:55 17 November 2025
Actual 16:59 17 November 2025
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Arrival Frankfurt Airport
IATA: FRAICAO: EDDF
Scheduled 18:35 17 November 2025
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AA8972 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AS 7674, JL 6817, LA 5321
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 40 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1540 kms / 957 miles
Airline
  • American Airlines
  • IATA: AA
  • ICAO: AAL
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 159
  • Freight capacity: 3 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A319
  • Callsign: AAL8972
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
  • Arrival Timezone: Europe/Berlin
  • Current Time in Helsinki: Monday 2025-11-17 17:06 PM
  • Current Time in Frankfurt: Monday 2025-11-17 16:06 PM

International flight American Airlines AA8972 takes off from Helsinki (HEL) Finland to Frankfurt (FRA) Germany. It's operated by American Airlines. The plane leaves Helsinki-Vantaa Airport at 16:55 17 November 2025 Europe/Helsinki. The flight is expected to land at Frankfurt Airport at 18:35 17 November 2025 Europe/Berlin. The flight will last about 2 hours 40 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Helsinki to Frankfurt?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 40 minutes, with the flight distance of 1540 km (957 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the American Airlines AA8972 flight?

All American Airlines AA8972 flights are operated using Airbus A319 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight American Airlines AA8972 is arriving at?

Flight American Airlines AA8972 arrives in Frankfurt Airport at Terminal 2.

How many American Airlines AA8972 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight American Airlines AA8972 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday.