Air China CA981 Flight Status
According to Trip.com real-time data, the CA981 flight operated by Air China on Feb 5, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Beijing (PEK) to New York (JFK). The flight is expected to depart at 7:45 PM (local time in Beijing, UTC+8) and land at 8:25 PM (local time in New York, UTC-5) .
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En route
Your flight has departed Beijing and is expected to arrive in New York at 8:52 PM.
10971km
15h 35m
Check-in Counter
H17-H32
Boarding Gate
E7
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
10971km
15h 25m
Check-in Counter
H17-H32
Boarding Gate
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Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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CA981 Aircraft Details
According to Trip.com real-time data, the CA981 flight flying from Beijing to New York on 2/5/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 747-8I. This aircraft has been in service for 10y, 8m. The aircraft is equipped with 365 seats. The average flight distance for this journey is 10,971 km.
Boeing 747-8I
Punctuality (Departure)
70%
Punctuality (Arrival)
97%
Early on average
48 minutes
Age
10y, 8m
Seats
365
Flight Distance
10,971 km
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
53 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 Wed, Feb 4 from PEK at approximately 8:12 PM. This flight is expected to arrrive in JFK at 8:52 PM.
| Date | Airport | Aircraft Model | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Departure | Arrival | |||||
| Wed, Jan 28 | Beijing (PEK) | New York (JFK) | 74H | 7:56 PM | 9:12 PM | Arrived |
| Thu, Jan 29 | Beijing (PEK) | New York (JFK) | 74H | 8:09 PM | 9:40 PM | Arrived |
| Sat, Jan 31 | Beijing (PEK) | New York (JFK) | 74H | 8:36 PM | 9:53 PM | Arrived |
| Sun, Feb 1 | Beijing (PEK) | New York (JFK) | 74H | 8:08 PM | 9:35 PM | Arrived |
| Mon, Feb 2 | Beijing (PEK) | New York (JFK) | 74H | 12:04 AM | 1:34 AM | Arrived |
| Wed, Feb 4 | Beijing (PEK) | New York (JFK) | 74H | 8:12 PM | 8:52 PM | En route |
| Thu, Feb 5 | Beijing (PEK) | New York (JFK) | 74H | 7:45 PM | 8:25 PM | Scheduled |
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CA981 On-Time Performance
Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of CA981 is 70% (Late on average 34 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 97% (Early on average 48 minutes).
On-Time Departures
Punctuality
70%
Late on average 34 minutes
Early
0%
On time
70%
30 mins late
27%
60 mins late
0%
90 mins late
3%
Canceled
1%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
97%
Early on average 48 minutes
Early
97%
On time
0%
30 mins late
0%
60 mins late
0%
90 mins late
3%
Canceled
1%
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