Aer Lingus EI8987 flight status now

Current status of EI8987 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 7 hours, 47 minutes

EI8987 - EIN8987 Aer Lingus (EI)
LHR London United Kingdom
Flight LHR to SFO
SFO San Francisco United States
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 7 hours, 47 minutes
Departure London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 15:25 18 November 2025
5 None
Arrival San Francisco International Airport
IATA: SFOICAO: KSFO
Scheduled 18:45 18 November 2025
INTL None
EI8987 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AA 6998, AS 5277, AY 5527, IB 3628
  • Flight Duration: 11 hours 20 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 8640 kms / 5369 miles
Airline
  • Aer Lingus
  • IATA: EI
  • ICAO: EIN
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 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: REA8987
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/London
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
  • Current Time in London: Tuesday 2025-11-18 07:38 AM
  • Current Time in San Francisco: Monday 2025-11-17 23:38 PM

International flight Aer Lingus EI8987 takes off from London (LHR) United Kingdom to San Francisco (SFO) United States. It's operated by Aer Lingus. The plane leaves London Heathrow Airport at 15:25 18 November 2025 Europe/London. The flight is expected to land at San Francisco International Airport at 18:45 18 November 2025 America/Los_Angeles. The flight will last about 11 hours 20 minutes.

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

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
SWISS LX3048
SWISS 		18/11/2025
13:45 		11 hours 15 minutes
17:00
United Airlines UA949
United Airlines 		18/11/2025
13:45 		11 hours 15 minutes
17:00
Austrian Airlines OS7857
Austrian Airlines 		18/11/2025
10:05 		11 hours 15 minutes
13:20
United Airlines UA900
United Airlines 		18/11/2025
10:05 		11 hours 15 minutes
13:20
British Airways BA285
British Airways 		18/11/2025
11:45 		11 hours 15 minutes
15:00
British Airways BA287
British Airways 		18/11/2025
15:25 		11 hours 20 minutes
18:45
Aer Lingus EI8985
Aer Lingus 		18/11/2025
11:45 		11 hours 15 minutes
15:00
Alaska Airlines AS5277
Alaska Airlines 		18/11/2025
15:25 		11 hours 20 minutes
18:45

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from London to San Francisco?

On average, nonstop flight takes 11 hour(s) 20 minutes, with the flight distance of 8640 km (5369 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Aer Lingus EI8987 flight?

All Aer Lingus EI8987 flights are operated using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Aer Lingus EI8987 is arriving at?

Flight Aer Lingus EI8987 arrives in San Francisco International Airport at Terminal INTL.

How many Aer Lingus EI8987 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight Aer Lingus EI8987 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.