| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Jan 04 | ATL | SFO | 08:49 | 10:42 |
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| Jan 03 | ATL | SFO | 08:43 | 11:01 |
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| Jan 02 | ATL | SFO | 08:24 | 10:12 |
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| Jan 01 | ATL | SFO | 08:36 | 10:19 |
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| Dec 31 | ATL | SFO | 15:00 | 10:42 |
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| Dec 30 | ATL | SFO | 08:44 | 10:15 |
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| Dec 28 | ATL | SFO | 08:36 | 10:37 |
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| Dec 27 | ATL | SFO | 08:27 | 10:16 |
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| Dec 26 | ATL | SFO | 08:31 | 10:34 |
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LAN Airlines Flight LA8971 connects Atlanta, United States to San Francisco, United States, taking off from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport ATL and landing at San Francisco International Airport SFO.
How long is the LA8971 flight from Atlanta to San Francisco?
The average flight time from Atlanta to San Francisco is 4 hours and 53 minutes. The flight distance is 3434 km / 2134 miles and the average flight speed is 697 km/h / 433 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of LAN Airlines Flight LA8971 Atlanta to San Francisco?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for LAN Airlines Flight LA8971 is 5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight LA8971 arriving at?
Flight LA8971 arrives at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Terminal 1.
When was the latest LA8971 flight?
The latest flight took off on Sunday, January 4th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 10:42.
How else can the flight LA8971 be referenced as?
This LAN Airlines flight can also be referenced as LAN8971, LA 8971, LAN 8971.
How often is flight LA8971 delayed?
On average, 11% of all LA8971 flights are delayed. The average delay is 19 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled LA8971 flight or baggage issues?
If your LA8971 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 LA8971 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from Atlanta ATL: DL2867, DL1613, DL2008, WN353
Other flights arriving at San Francisco SFO: DL2867, UA1470, WN2956, AA6268
All flights connecting Atlanta ATL to San Francisco SFO.
