American Airlines AA8986 Flight Status Today

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 18 January 2026 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport at 13:55 19 January 2026 Europe/Helsinki. The flight will last about 8 hours 10 minutes.

Current status of AA8986 is Departed Delayed by 2h 21m Estimated Arrival in 7 hours, 19 minutes

AA8986 - AAL8986 American Airlines (AA)
JFK New York United States
Flight JFK to HEL
HEL Helsinki Finland
Departed Delayed by 2h 21m Estimated Arrival in 7 hours, 19 minutes
Departure John F. Kennedy International Airport
IATA: JFKICAO: KJFK
Scheduled 22:45 18 January 2026
Actual 22:36 18 January 2026
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Arrival Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
IATA: HELICAO: EFHK
Scheduled 13:55 19 January 2026
Estimated 16:16 19 January 2026
None None
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 2026-01-19 01:57 AM
  • Current Time in Helsinki: Monday 2026-01-19 08:57 AM

Flight routes similar to American Airlines AA8986

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British Airways BA6052
British Airways 		19/01/2026
22:45 		8 hours 10 minutes
13:55
Iberia IB6452
Iberia 		19/01/2026
22:45 		8 hours 10 minutes
13:55
Finnair AY16
Finnair 		19/01/2026
22:45 		8 hours 10 minutes
13:55
Iberia IB398
Iberia 		19/01/2026
22:55 		8 hours 5 minutes
14:00
Finnair AY6
Finnair 		19/01/2026
19:05 		8 hours 5 minutes
10:10

American Airlines Flight AA8986 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for American Airlines AA8986 flight?

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

What is the current status of American Airlines AA8986 flight?

The current status of flight American Airlines AA8986 is Departed Delayed by 2h 21m.

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.