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| Mar 27 | JFK | GIG | 00:10 | 10:10 |
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| Mar 26 | JFK | GIG | 00:21 | 09:54 |
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| Mar 25 | JFK | GIG | 00:09 | 09:58 |
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| Mar 24 | JFK | GIG | 23:58 | 09:43 |
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| Mar 23 | JFK | GIG | 00:18 | 09:58 |
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| Mar 22 | JFK | GIG | 00:15 | 10:07 |
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| Mar 21 | JFK | GIG | 23:57 | 10:01 |
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| Mar 20 | JFK | GIG | 00:13 | 10:48 |
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| Mar 19 | JFK | GIG | 00:06 | 10:17 |
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| Mar 18 | JFK | GIG | 00:03 | 10:05 |
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American Airlines Flight AA973 connects New York, United States to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, taking off from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport JFK and landing at Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport GIG.
How long is the AA973 flight from New York to Rio de Janeiro?
The average flight time from New York to Rio de Janeiro is 8 hours and 57 minutes. The flight distance is 7729 km / 4803 miles and the average flight speed is 864 km/h / 537 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA973 New York to Rio de Janeiro?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA973 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight AA973 arriving at?
Flight AA973 arrives at Rio de Janeiro Galeao International Airport (GIG) Terminal 2.
When was the latest AA973 flight?
The latest flight took off on Saturday, March 28th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 10:10.
How else can the flight AA973 be referenced as?
This American Airlines flight can also be referenced as AAL973, AA0973, AA 973, AAL 973.
How often is flight AA973 delayed?
On average, 20% of all AA973 flights are delayed. The average delay is 17 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled AA973 flight or baggage issues?
If your AA973 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 AA973 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight AA973 is code-shared by 4 airlines using the flight numbers AS6953, CX7533, G36001, JL7208
Other flights departing from New York JFK: DL115, AA104, AV567, 3S451
Other flights arriving at Rio de Janeiro GIG: AR1262, G32074, G31639, AD2712
All flights connecting New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro GIG.
