AA986: American flight 986
Seattle (SEA) → Philadelphia (PHL) · departs 8:24a, lands 4:42p local · Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
The timetable below has every scheduled departure; for today's flight, check American.
An estimate from the published timetable, not live tracking: it cannot know about delays, diversions or cancellations.
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AA986 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled Oct 14–20.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA → PHLSeattle to Philadelphia | 8:24a | 4:42p | 5h18m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Other nonstops from Seattle to Philadelphia
The departures either side of AA986. Times are Seattle time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| This flight AA986 | 8:24a | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| Alaska AS442 | 9:19a | Daily |
| American AA2870 | 12:49p | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| Alaska AS371 | 9:29p | Daily |
All 6 flights from SEA to PHL, by time →
Flying back from Philadelphia
American flies Philadelphia to Seattle nonstop 18 times a week, from 8:20a to 7:35p: 8:20a AA2870 · 7:35p AA1823 · every nonstop PHL → SEA →
How AA986 ran in our sample
5 of 6 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 14–20). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Airbus A321neo on 5 of 6; also Airbus A321 (1).
What time does AA986 leave Seattle?
AA986 is scheduled to depart Seattle (SEA) at 8:24a (Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun), Seattle time, and to land in Philadelphia (PHL) at about 4:42p local time, a scheduled 5h18m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 14–20; check American for today's.
What plane is AA986?
Airbus A321neo on 5 of the 6 AA986 flights from SEA we sampled Oct 14–20; the rest were a Airbus A321. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does AA986 fly every day?
In the week we sampled (Oct 14–20), AA986 flew Seattle to Philadelphia on Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun.
Is AA986 usually on time?
Of 6 AA986 departures from SEA we sampled Oct 14–20, 5 left within 15 minutes of the scheduled time. That counts only flights that departed — cancellations are not in our data — and one week is a small sample, so treat it as a hint, not a rating.
More American flights from Seattle
Timetable from American departures we observed; AA986 is a American Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with American. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.