Air China CA981 Flight Status
According to Trip.com real-time data, the CA981 flight operated by Air China on Mar 25, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Beijing (PEK) to New York (JFK). The flight is expected to depart at 19:35 (local time in Beijing, UTC+8) and arrive at 21:47 (local time in New York, UTC-4) .
Mon, Mar 23
Wed, Mar 25
Thu, Mar 26
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 12m early
10971km
15h 35m
Check-in Counter
H
Boarding Gate
E8
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
10971km
15h 35m
Check-in Counter
H17-H32
Boarding Gate
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Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
15h 25m
Check-in Counter
H
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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CA981 Aircraft Details
Boeing 747
Punctuality (Departure)
77%
Punctuality (Arrival)
100%
Early on average
52 minutes
Age
11y, 4m
Seats
365
Flight Distance
--
Economy
Premium Economy
Business
First
In-Flight Services
Meal included
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi is unavailable
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
--
Legroom
--
Seat width
105°
Reclining Angle
3-4-3
Seat layout example
In-Flight Services
Meal included
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi is unavailable
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
102 cm
Legroom
--
Seat width
105°
Reclining Angle
3-4-3
Seat layout example
In-Flight Services
Meal included
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi is unavailable
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
152 cm
Legroom
53 cm
Seat width
180°
Reclining Angle Fully reclinable
2-2
Seat layout example
In-Flight Services
Meal included
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi is unavailable
USB port and power outlet
Seat Information
211 cm
Legroom
67 cm
Seat width
180°
Reclining Angle Fully reclinable
1-2-1
Seat layout example
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Flight History for CA981
Trip.com historical records show that the last CA981 flight departed on Mon, Mar 23 from PEK at approximately 20:12. This flight is expected to arrrive in JFK at 22:58.
| Date | Airport | Aircraft Model | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departure | Arrival | |||||
| Wed, Mar 18 | Beijing (PEK) | New York (JFK) | 74H | 19:51 | 21:57 | Arrived |
| Thu, Mar 19 | Beijing (PEK) | New York (JFK) | 74H | 20:02 | 21:51 | Arrived |
| Sat, Mar 21 | Beijing (PEK) | New York (JFK) | 74H | 20:28 | 22:39 | Arrived |
| Sun, Mar 22 | Beijing (PEK) | New York (JFK) | 74H | 19:57 | 22:17 | Arrived |
| Mon, Mar 23 | Beijing (PEK) | New York (JFK) | 74H | 20:12 | 22:58 | Arrived |
| Wed, Mar 25 | Beijing (PEK) | New York (JFK) | 74H | 19:35 | 21:47 | Scheduled |
| Thu, Mar 26 | Beijing (PEK) | New York (JFK) | 747 | 19:45 | 23:10 | Scheduled |
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CA981 On-Time Performance
Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of CA981 is 77% (Late on average 22 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 100% (Early on average 52 minutes).
On-Time Departures
Punctuality
77%
Late on average 22 minutes
Early
0%
On time
77%
30 mins late
23%
60 mins late
0%
90 mins late
0%
Cancelled
2%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
100%
Early on average 52 minutes
Early
100%
On time
0%
30 mins late
0%
60 mins late
0%
90 mins late
0%
Cancelled
2%
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