Aer Lingus EI8871 Flight Status Today

International flight Aer Lingus EI8871 takes off from London (LHR) United Kingdom to Pittsburgh (PIT) United States. It's operated by Aer Lingus. The plane leaves London Heathrow Airport at 16:00 21 January 2026 Europe/London. The flight is expected to land at Pittsburgh International Airport at 19:20 21 January 2026 America/New_York. The flight will last about 8 hours 20 minutes.

Current status of EI8871 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 5 hours, 2 minutes

EI8871 - EIN8871 Aer Lingus (EI)
LHR London United Kingdom
Flight LHR to PIT
PIT Pittsburgh United States
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 5 hours, 2 minutes
Departure London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 16:00 21 January 2026
Actual 15:59 21 January 2026
5 C66
Arrival Pittsburgh International Airport
IATA: PITICAO: KPIT
Scheduled 19:20 21 January 2026
Estimated 19:11 21 January 2026
None C3
EI8871 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AA 6961, AY 5421, IB 3811, MH 9961
  • Flight Duration: 8 hours 20 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 5988 kms / 3721 miles
Airline
  • Aer Lingus
  • IATA: EI
  • ICAO: EIN
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: N/A
  • Seats: N/A
  • Freight capacity: N/A
  • Passenger classes: N/A
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 787-8
  • Callsign: N/A
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/London
  • Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
  • Current Time in London: Wednesday 2026-01-21 19:09 PM
  • Current Time in Pittsburgh: Wednesday 2026-01-21 14:09 PM

Flight routes similar to Aer Lingus EI8871

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
British Airways BA171
British Airways 		21/01/2026
16:00 		8 hours 20 minutes
19:20
Iberia IB3811
Iberia 		21/01/2026
16:00 		8 hours 20 minutes
19:20
Finnair AY5421
Finnair 		21/01/2026
16:00 		8 hours 20 minutes
19:20
American Airlines AA6961
American Airlines 		21/01/2026
16:00 		8 hours 20 minutes
19:20
Malaysia Airlines MH9961
Malaysia Airlines 		21/01/2026
16:00 		8 hours 20 minutes
19:20
Iberia IB7784
Iberia 		21/01/2026
17:05 		8 hours 15 minutes
20:20

Aer Lingus Flight EI8871 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Aer Lingus EI8871 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 8 hour(s) 20 minutes, with the flight distance of 5988 km (3721 miles).

What is the current status of Aer Lingus EI8871 flight?

The current status of flight Aer Lingus EI8871 is Departed On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Aer Lingus EI8871 flight?

All Aer Lingus EI8871 flights are operated using Boeing 787-8 aircraft.

How many Aer Lingus EI8871 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight Aer Lingus EI8871 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.