American Airlines AA8986 flight status now

Current status of AA8986 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 4 hours, 45 minutes

AA8986 - AAL8986 American Airlines (AA)
JFK New York United States
Flight JFK to HEL
HEL Helsinki Finland
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 4 hours, 45 minutes
Departure John F. Kennedy International Airport
IATA: JFKICAO: KJFK
Scheduled 22:45 17 November 2025
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Arrival Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
IATA: HELICAO: EFHK
Scheduled 13:55 18 November 2025
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AA8986 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: BA 6052, IB 6452
  • Flight Duration: 8 hours 10 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 6626 kms / 4117 miles
Airline
  • American Airlines
  • IATA: AA
  • ICAO: AAL
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 271
  • Freight capacity: 10 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A330-300
  • Callsign: AAL8986
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
  • Current Time in New York: Monday 2025-11-17 18:00 PM
  • Current Time in Helsinki: Tuesday 2025-11-18 01:00 AM

International flight American Airlines AA8986 takes off from New York (JFK) United States to Helsinki (HEL) Finland. It's operated by American Airlines. The plane leaves John F. Kennedy International Airport at 22:45 17 November 2025 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport at 13:55 18 November 2025 Europe/Helsinki. The flight will last about 8 hours 10 minutes.

Similar flight route from New York (JFK) to Helsinki (HEL)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Iberia IB6452
Iberia 		17/11/2025
22:45 		8 hours 10 minutes
13:55
British Airways BA6052
British Airways 		17/11/2025
22:45 		8 hours 10 minutes
13:55
Finnair AY16
Finnair 		17/11/2025
22:45 		8 hours 10 minutes
13:55
Iberia IB398
Iberia 		17/11/2025
22:55 		8 hours 5 minutes
14:00
Finnair AY6
Finnair 		17/11/2025
19:05 		8 hours 5 minutes
10:10

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from New York to Helsinki?

On average, nonstop flight takes 8 hour(s) 10 minutes, with the flight distance of 6626 km (4117 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the American Airlines AA8986 flight?

All American Airlines AA8986 flights are operated using Airbus A330-300 aircraft.

How many American Airlines AA8986 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight American Airlines AA8986 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.