| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Jun 15 | RIX | HEL | 14:00 | 15:10 |
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| Jun 14 | RIX | HEL | 14:11 | 15:08 |
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| Jun 13 | RIX | HEL | 14:05 | 14:59 |
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| Jun 12 | RIX | HEL | 13:55 | 15:05 |
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| Jun 11 | RIX | HEL | 14:46 | 15:40 |
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| Jun 10 | RIX | HEL | 14:31 | 15:31 |
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| Jun 09 | RIX | HEL | 14:19 | 15:19 |
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| Jun 08 | RIX | HEL | 14:15 | 15:15 |
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| Jun 07 | RIX | HEL | 14:14 | 15:19 |
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| Jun 06 | RIX | HEL | 14:38 | 15:39 |
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American Airlines Flight AA8979 connects Riga, Latvia to Helsinki, Finland, taking off from Riga International Airport RIX and landing at Helsinki Vantaa Airport HEL.
How long is the AA8979 flight from Riga to Helsinki?
The average flight time from Riga to Helsinki is 58 minutes. The flight distance is 382 km / 237 miles and the average flight speed is 378 km/h / 235 mph.
How many AA8979 flights are operated per week?
7 flights per week. The flight AA8979 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA8979 Riga to Helsinki?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA8979 is 4.8/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest AA8979 flight?
The latest flight took off on Monday, June 15th, 2026 with the flight status being Scheduled on 15:10.
How else can the flight AA8979 be referenced as?
This American Airlines flight can also be referenced as AAL8979, AA 8979, AAL 8979.
How often is flight AA8979 delayed?
On average, 60% of all AA8979 flights are delayed. The average delay is 18 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled AA8979 flight or baggage issues?
If your AA8979 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 AA8979 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from Riga RIX: AY1080, BT303, LH891, HY212
Other flights arriving at Helsinki HEL: JL47, AY1654, AY1018, IB1654
All flights connecting Riga RIX to Helsinki HEL.
