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| Jun 14 | HEL | FRA | 17:05 | 18:13 |
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| Jun 13 | HEL | FRA | 17:25 | 18:37 |
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| Jun 12 | HEL | FRA | 16:58 | 18:13 |
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| Jun 11 | HEL | FRA | 17:14 | 18:28 |
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| Jun 10 | HEL | FRA | 17:03 | 18:26 |
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| Jun 08 | HEL | FRA | 17:24 | 18:36 |
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| Jun 07 | HEL | FRA | 17:24 | 18:34 |
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| Jun 06 | HEL | FRA | 17:24 | 18:35 |
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| Jun 05 | HEL | FRA | 17:12 | 18:24 |
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| May 22 | HEL | FRA | 17:18 | 18:24 |
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American Airlines Flight AA8972 connects Helsinki, Finland to Frankfurt, Germany, taking off from Helsinki Vantaa Airport HEL and landing at Frankfurt Airport FRA.
How long is the AA8972 flight from Helsinki to Frankfurt?
The average flight time from Helsinki to Frankfurt is 2 hours and 12 minutes. The flight distance is 1540 km / 957 miles and the average flight speed is 699 km/h / 434 mph.
How many AA8972 flights are operated per week?
5 flights per week. The flight AA8972 is operated on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA8972 Helsinki to Frankfurt?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA8972 is 5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight AA8972 arriving at?
Flight AA8972 arrives at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) Terminal 3.
When was the latest AA8972 flight?
The latest flight took off on Sunday, June 14th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 18:13.
How else can the flight AA8972 be referenced as?
This American Airlines flight can also be referenced as AAL8972, AA 8972, AAL 8972.
How often is flight AA8972 delayed?
On average, 20% of all AA8972 flights are delayed. The average delay is 1 minute.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled AA8972 flight or baggage issues?
If your AA8972 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 AA8972 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from Helsinki HEL: AY945, AY1415, AY1475, AY815
Other flights arriving at Frankfurt FRA: LH713, XQ142, AY1415, DE1665
All flights connecting Helsinki HEL to Frankfurt FRA.
