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| Jul 01 | LHR | ATL | 17:34 | 21:08 |
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| Jun 30 | LHR | ATL | 16:52 | 20:06 |
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| Jun 29 | LHR | ATL | 17:20 | 20:37 |
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| Jun 28 | LHR | ATL | 17:04 | 20:18 |
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| Jun 27 | LHR | ATL | 17:12 | 20:22 |
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| Jun 26 | LHR | ATL | 16:55 | 20:18 |
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| Jun 25 | LHR | ATL | 16:49 | 20:29 |
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| Jun 24 | LHR | ATL | 17:22 | 20:52 |
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| Jun 23 | LHR | ATL | 17:35 | 21:23 |
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| Jun 22 | LHR | ATL | 16:28 | 20:09 |
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American Airlines Flight AA6978 connects London, United Kingdom to Atlanta, United States, taking off from London Heathrow Airport LHR and landing at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport ATL.
How long is the AA6978 flight from London to Atlanta?
The average flight time from London to Atlanta is 8 hours and 27 minutes. The flight distance is 6760 km / 4201 miles and the average flight speed is 800 km/h / 497 mph.
How many AA6978 flights are operated per week?
6 flights per week. The flight AA6978 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA6978 London to Atlanta?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA6978 is 4.8/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight AA6978 arriving at?
Flight AA6978 arrives at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) Terminal I.
When was the latest AA6978 flight?
The latest flight took off on Thursday, July 2nd, 2026 with the flight status being En-Route on 21:08.
How else can the flight AA6978 be referenced as?
This American Airlines flight can also be referenced as AAL6978, AA 6978, AAL 6978.
How often is flight AA6978 delayed?
On average, 40% of all AA6978 flights are delayed. The average delay is 23 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled AA6978 flight or baggage issues?
If your AA6978 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our AA6978 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from London LHR: AY1336, BA227, BA836, BA1402
Other flights arriving at Atlanta ATL: BA227, DL1984, WN4626, DL3152
All flights connecting London LHR to Atlanta ATL.
