| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Dec 17 | JFK | ORD | 17:47 | 18:52 |
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| Dec 16 | JFK | ORD | 18:01 | 19:03 |
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| Dec 15 | JFK | ORD | 18:02 | 19:03 |
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| Dec 14 | JFK | ORD | 20:19 | 19:23 |
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| Dec 12 | JFK | ORD | 18:11 | 19:20 |
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| Dec 11 | JFK | ORD | 20:49 | 21:58 |
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| Dec 10 | JFK | ORD | 17:42 | 18:41 |
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| Dec 09 | JFK | ORD | 17:47 | 18:59 |
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| Dec 08 | JFK | ORD | 17:47 | 18:46 |
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| Dec 07 | JFK | ORD | 18:27 | 19:45 |
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American Airlines Flight AA986 connects New York, United States to Chicago, United States, taking off from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport JFK and landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD.
How long is the AA986 flight from New York to Chicago?
The average flight time from New York to Chicago is 2 hours and 6 minutes. The flight distance is 1188 km / 738 miles and the average flight speed is 551 km/h / 343 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA986 New York to Chicago?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA986 is 4.7/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight AA986 arriving at?
Flight AA986 arrives at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) Terminal 3.
When was the latest AA986 flight?
The latest flight took off on Thursday, December 18th, 2025 with the flight status being Landed on 18:52.
How else can the flight AA986 be referenced as?
This American Airlines flight can also be referenced as AAL986, AA0986, AA 986, AAL 986.
How often is flight AA986 delayed?
On average, 20% of all AA986 flights are delayed. The average delay is 88 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled AA986 flight or baggage issues?
If your AA986 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 AA986 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight AA986 is code-shared by 5 airlines using the flight numbers AS4217, BA4753, IB4271, MH9376, QR2201
Other flights departing from New York JFK: DL3243, B62023, B62701, DL5651
Other flights arriving at Chicago ORD: AA3179, DL2760, AA3566, AA4605
All flights connecting New York JFK to Chicago ORD.