flight time is not clear

169 American Airlines Wi-Fi on-board    
12:45 PM
LAX
3:55 PM
NRT
Arrives August 3
11h 10m 789 Economy 

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How accurate are flight times?

The accuracy of the arrival time varies; it's generally better at a major airport (often within a minute) than out in the boonies (can be ~15 minutes off). You can check the altitude in the tracklog to get an idea of how reasonable the arrival time is.

Do airlines overestimate flight time?

The arrival and departure times airlines share with their customers often don't match how long an aircraft actually needs to spend in the air. Airlines exaggerate how long a trip will take so that even when there's a delay, the plane still arrives \u201con time," a strategy known as \u201cschedule padding.\u201d

Why is the flight time different?

The main reason for the difference in travel time is due to the jet stream. The jet stream is high altitude wind that blows from the west to the east across the globe. Airplanes fly into the jet stream at 30,000 feet and then travel with these winds. You can watch a Breakdown about the jet stream here.

Why are flight times so random?

Flight schedules are mapped out several months in advance by the schedule planning teams at the airlines, like Soren's, so factors like bad weather, runway construction, or other unexpected events will affect departure and arrival times.

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Must see: Highlights from the Flight Time Limitations EU Hearing

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