American Airlines AA973 flight status now

Current status of AA973 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 4 hours, 48 minutes

AA973 - AAL973 American Airlines (AA)
JFK New York United States
Flight JFK to GIG
GIG Rio De Janeiro Brazil
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 4 hours, 48 minutes
Departure John F. Kennedy International Airport
IATA: JFKICAO: KJFK
Scheduled 22:50 17 November 2025
Estimated 22:50 17 November 2025
8 34
Arrival Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport
IATA: GIGICAO: SBGL
Scheduled 10:15 18 November 2025
Estimated 10:15 18 November 2025
2 None
AA973 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AS 6953, CX 7533, G3 6001, JL 7208
  • Flight Duration: 9 hours 25 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 7704 kms / 4787 miles
Airline
  • American Airlines
  • IATA: AA
  • ICAO: AAL
  • Operating Days: Tuesday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 187
  • Freight capacity: 4.6 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 787-8
  • Callsign: F-SBJF1
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
  • Current Time in New York: Monday 2025-11-17 18:02 PM
  • Current Time in Rio De Janeiro: Monday 2025-11-17 20:02 PM

International flight American Airlines AA973 takes off from New York (JFK) United States to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) Brazil. It's operated by American Airlines. The plane leaves John F. Kennedy International Airport at 22:50 17 November 2025 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport at 10:15 18 November 2025 America/Sao_Paulo. The flight will last about 9 hours 25 minutes.

Similar flight route from New York (JFK) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Gol G36001
Gol 		17/11/2025
22:50 		9 hours 25 minutes
10:15
Japan Airlines JL7208
Japan Airlines 		17/11/2025
22:50 		9 hours 25 minutes
10:15
Cathay Pacific CX7533
Cathay Pacific 		17/11/2025
22:50 		9 hours 25 minutes
10:15
Alaska Airlines AS6953
Alaska Airlines 		17/11/2025
22:50 		9 hours 25 minutes
10:15
LATAM Airlines LA6365
LATAM Airlines 		17/11/2025
21:05 		9 hours 55 minutes
08:00
Korean Air KE7295
Korean Air 		17/11/2025
21:05 		9 hours 55 minutes
08:00

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from New York to Rio De Janeiro?

On average, nonstop flight takes 9 hour(s) 25 minutes, with the flight distance of 7704 km (4787 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the American Airlines AA973 flight?

All American Airlines AA973 flights are operated using Boeing 787-8 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight American Airlines AA973 is arriving at?

Flight American Airlines AA973 arrives in Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport at Terminal 2.

How many American Airlines AA973 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight American Airlines AA973 is operated on Tuesday.