AA6998 Flight Status American Airlines: London to San Francisco (AAL6998)
LHR London
- Scheduled
- 15:20
- Actual
- 16:02
Terminal: 5 | Gate: B32
Departure: Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · local time GMT
SFO San Francisco
- Scheduled
- 18:45
- Actual
- 19:02
- Delay
- 17'
Terminal: I | Gate: A11
Arrival: Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · local time PST
Landed 10h 21m ago 100%
LHR 16:02 SFO 19:02
8,615 km (5,353 mi) flown
Estimated position based on departure and arrival times, not live tracking. Times are local at each airport.
Distance: 8615 km / 5353 miles · Scheduled Duration: 11:25 · Actual Duration: 11:00 · Aircraft:
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AA 6998 Flight Status & Schedule American Airlines London to San Francisco
| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 08 | LHR | SFO | 16:02 | 19:02 | Landed Late | Track > |
| Nov 07 | LHR | SFO | 16:18 | 19:03 | Landed Late | Track > |
| Nov 06 | LHR | SFO | 16:11 | 19:03 | Landed Late | Track > |
| Nov 05 | LHR | SFO | 16:09 | 18:10 | Landed | Track > |
| Nov 04 | LHR | SFO | 15:54 | 18:06 | Landed | Track > |
| Nov 03 | LHR | SFO | 16:01 | 18:27 | Landed | Track > |
| Nov 02 | LHR | SFO | 16:11 | 18:31 | Landed | Track > |
| Nov 01 | LHR | SFO | 17:03 | 19:27 | Landed Late | Track > |
| Oct 31 | LHR | SFO | 15:58 | 19:30 | Landed | Track > |
| Oct 30 | LHR | SFO | 16:21 | 19:39 | Landed | Track > |
American Airlines flight AA 6998 links London and San Francisco, 8,615 km (5,353 mi) apart, and flies six times a week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. With 11 h 25 min in the timetable and a usual flight time of about 10 h 25 min, it often makes up time. Yesterday it left 42 minutes late and landed at 19:02, 17 minutes late.
About AA 6998
- Distance
- 8,615 km (5,353 mi)
- Typical flight time
- 10 h 25 min
- Flies
- Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- On time
- 6 of the last 10
- Average delay when late
- 24 min
- Usually departs from
- Terminal 5
Departing the UK, this flight is covered by UK261. Yesterday's 17-minute delay is well below the 3-hour threshold for compensation.
AA 6998 FAQ
- How long is the AA6998 flight?
- The timetable allows 11 h 25 min. London to San Francisco is 8,615 km (5,353 mi).
- How often is AA6998 late?
- 4 of the last 10 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late; when late, by 24 minutes on average.
- Which days does AA6998 fly?
- Six times a week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, based on the schedule of the last 7 days.
- Which terminal does AA6998 use?
- It usually leaves from Terminal 5 at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives at Terminal I at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
- What other flight numbers does AA6998 have?
- Also listed as AAL6998 (American Airlines' ICAO code) and AA 6998.
- Can I get compensation if AA6998 is delayed or cancelled?
- Up to £520 per passenger may be due under UK261 when it arrives 3 or more hours late or is cancelled, unless the cause was outside the airline's control. Departing the UK, this flight is covered by UK261.
AA6998 and London LHR to San Francisco SFO Flights
Flight AA6998 is a code-share American Airlines flight of the British Airways operated BA287.
Other flights departing from London LHR: BA287, UA935
Other flights arriving at San Francisco SFO: CI4, BA287, UA382, UA1174
All flights connecting London LHR to San Francisco SFO.