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American Airlines AA973 Flight Status
Current status of AA973 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 10 hours, 40 minutes
AA973 - AAL973
American Airlines (AA)
JFK
New York United States
GIG
Rio De Janeiro Brazil
Scheduled On time
Estimated Depart in 10 hours, 40 minutes
Scheduled
22:50 08 December 2025
Estimated
22:50 08 December 2025
8
34
Scheduled
10:15 09 December 2025
Estimated
10:15 09 December 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 2025-12-08 12:10 PM
- Current Time in Rio De Janeiro: Monday 2025-12-08 14:10 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 08 December 2025 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport at 10:15 09 December 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
G36001 Gol |
08/12/2025 22:50 |
9 hours 25 minutes 10:15 |
|
AS6953 Alaska Airlines |
08/12/2025 22:50 |
9 hours 25 minutes 10:15 |
|
CX7533 Cathay Pacific |
08/12/2025 22:50 |
9 hours 25 minutes 10:15 |
|
JL7208 Japan Airlines |
08/12/2025 22:50 |
9 hours 25 minutes 10:15 |
|
LA6365 LATAM Airlines |
08/12/2025 21:05 |
9 hours 55 minutes 08:00 |
|
KE7295 Korean Air |
08/12/2025 21:05 |
9 hours 55 minutes 08:00 |
Frequently asked questions, answered
What is the scheduled flight duration for American Airlines AA973 flight?
On average, nonstop flight takes 9 hour(s) 25 minutes, with the flight distance of 7704 km (4787 miles).
What is the current status of American Airlines AA973 flight?
The current status of flight American Airlines AA973 is Scheduled On time.
What type of aircraft is used for the American Airlines AA973 flight?
All American Airlines AA973 flights are operated using Boeing 787-8 aircraft.
When does the flight American Airlines AA973 arrive?
Flight American Airlines AA973 arrives at 10:15.
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.