| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Jun 22 | HEL | RIX | 16:13 | 17:12 |
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| Jun 21 | HEL | RIX | 16:59 | 17:54 |
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| Jun 20 | HEL | RIX | 16:51 | 17:48 |
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| Jun 19 | HEL | RIX | 16:17 | 17:15 |
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| Jun 18 | HEL | RIX | 16:13 | 17:09 |
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| Jun 17 | HEL | RIX | 16:35 | 17:29 |
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| Jun 16 | HEL | RIX | 16:23 | 17:19 |
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| Jun 15 | HEL | RIX | 16:43 | 17:47 |
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| Jun 14 | HEL | RIX | 17:03 | 18:02 |
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| Jun 13 | HEL | RIX | 17:02 | 17:56 |
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American Airlines Flight AA8978 connects Helsinki, Finland to Riga, Latvia, taking off from Helsinki Vantaa Airport HEL and landing at Riga International Airport RIX.
How long is the AA8978 flight from Helsinki to Riga?
The average flight time from Helsinki to Riga is 57 minutes. The flight distance is 382 km / 237 miles and the average flight speed is 401 km/h / 249 mph.
How many AA8978 flights are operated per week?
6 flights per week. The flight AA8978 is operated on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA8978 Helsinki to Riga?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA8978 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest AA8978 flight?
The latest flight took off on Monday, June 22nd, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 17:12.
How else can the flight AA8978 be referenced as?
This American Airlines flight can also be referenced as AAL8978, AA 8978, AAL 8978.
How often is flight AA8978 delayed?
On average, 60% of all AA8978 flights are delayed. The average delay is 12 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled AA8978 flight or baggage issues?
If your AA8978 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 AA8978 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from Helsinki HEL: AY1, AY1075, AY1365, AY1533
Other flights arriving at Riga RIX: BT622, AY1075, BT758, BT488
All flights connecting Helsinki HEL to Riga RIX.
