Aer Lingus EI8986 flight status now

Current status of EI8986 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 5 hours, 11 minutes

EI8986 - EIN8986 Aer Lingus (EI)
SFO San Francisco United States
Flight SFO to LHR
LHR London United Kingdom
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 5 hours, 11 minutes
Departure San Francisco International Airport
IATA: SFOICAO: KSFO
Scheduled 20:40 17 November 2025
Estimated 20:40 17 November 2025
INTL A9
Arrival London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 15:10 18 November 2025
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EI8986 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AA 6997, AS 5280, AY 5526, IB 3627
  • Flight Duration: 10 hours 30 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 8640 kms / 5369 miles
Airline
  • Aer Lingus
  • IATA: EI
  • ICAO: EIN
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 469
  • Freight capacity: 15.3 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER
  • Callsign: REA8986
  • Departure Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
  • Arrival Timezone: Europe/London
  • Current Time in San Francisco: Monday 2025-11-17 15:29 PM
  • Current Time in London: Monday 2025-11-17 23:29 PM

International flight Aer Lingus EI8986 takes off from San Francisco (SFO) United States to London (LHR) United Kingdom. It's operated by Aer Lingus. The plane leaves San Francisco International Airport at 20:40 17 November 2025 America/Los_Angeles. The flight is expected to land at London Heathrow Airport at 15:10 18 November 2025 Europe/London. The flight will last about 10 hours 30 minutes.

Similar flight route from San Francisco (SFO) to London (LHR)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Alaska Airlines AS5280
Alaska Airlines 		17/11/2025
20:40 		10 hours 30 minutes
15:10
Delta DL5964
Delta 		17/11/2025
16:30 		10 hours 10 minutes
10:40
Virgin Atlantic VS20
Virgin Atlantic 		17/11/2025
16:30 		10 hours 10 minutes
10:40
SWISS LX3049
SWISS 		17/11/2025
17:25 		10 hours 35 minutes
12:00
United Airlines UA901
United Airlines 		17/11/2025
12:50 		10 hours 35 minutes
07:25
Iberia IB3625
Iberia 		17/11/2025
17:30 		10 hours 30 minutes
12:00
SWISS LX3069
SWISS 		17/11/2025
12:50 		10 hours 35 minutes
07:25
British Airways BA284
British Airways 		17/11/2025
17:30 		10 hours 30 minutes
12:00

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from San Francisco to London?

On average, nonstop flight takes 10 hour(s) 30 minutes, with the flight distance of 8640 km (5369 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Aer Lingus EI8986 flight?

All Aer Lingus EI8986 flights are operated using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Aer Lingus EI8986 is arriving at?

Flight Aer Lingus EI8986 arrives in London Heathrow Airport at Terminal 5.

How many Aer Lingus EI8986 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight Aer Lingus EI8986 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday.