American Airlines

AA 988

02/09/2026

Arrived

LIM

MIA

Lima

Jorge Chavez International Airport

5h 54min

4219 km

Miami

Miami International Airport

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This flight falls within the cases that may give a right to compensation.

600per passenger

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Flight AA 988 on 02/09/2026 from Lima to Miami arrived 12h 42min late.

With an arrival delay of 3 hours or more, Reg. EC 261/2004 provides compensation unless the airline proves extraordinary circumstances.

Scheduled times

Departure · LIM

23:45

02/09 · GMT-5

04:45 UTC · 03/09

Arrival · MIA

06:39

03/09 · EDT

10:39 UTC · 03/09

Actual times

Departure

12:21

03/09 · GMT-5

17:21 UTC · 03/09

Arrival

19:21

03/09 · EDT

23:21 UTC · 03/09

Runway takeoff 12:43Runway landing 19:04
+762 min arrival+756 min departureActual duration 6h

Reliability of the LIM → MIA route

1654 flights analysed over 2025-10 → 2026-09

20′

Average delay

2.6%

EC 261 cases

0.2%

Cancelled

1710′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)
88.9% · 15
Notte (00-05)
87.8% · 16
Pomeriggio (12-17)
85.8% · 12
Sera (18-23)
75.5% · 40

Share of on-time flights and average arrival delay for each time band.

Airlines on this route

AirlineFlightsOn timeAvg delay
Atlas Air7543%137
Amerijet International4633%62
American Airlines65984%20
LATAM Airlines54487%10

AA 988 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 16 recorded days

Average delay: 88On time: 10/16Critical cases: 3
2026-08-192026-09-04

Each bar is one day: the taller it is, the later the flight arrived. Click to open that flight.

Event timeline

  1. UTC 03/09 17:22Airline

    Flight departed

    • Estimated Runway Departure changed 12:46 12:47
    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 12:20 12:21
    • Estimated Runway Arrival changed 19:13 19:14
    • Estimated Gate Arrival changed 19:27 19:28
    • Status changed from Scheduled to Active
  2. UTC 03/09 17:21Airline

    Schedule update

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 12:10 12:20

Your rights on this route

Reg. EC 261/2004, art. 7 — the amount depends on flight distance

600per passenger · 4219 km route
Up to 1,500 km250
1,500 to 3,500 km400
Over 3,500 km600

This is the amount the regulation sets for this distance band. It is not a promise of outcome: it is owed only if the conditions are met (at least 3 hours' arrival delay, cancellation, denied boarding) and the airline cannot prove extraordinary circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

When is compensation due?
When the flight reaches its destination at least 3 hours late, is cancelled with less than 14 days' notice, or you are denied boarding due to overbooking. On this route the amount is €600 per passenger.
What counts as extraordinary circumstances?
Events outside the airline's control: prohibitive weather, air traffic control strikes, medical or security emergencies. An ordinary technical fault or a strike by the airline's own staff usually does not qualify.
How long do I have to claim?
In Italy the limitation period is 2 years from the flight date. In other European countries it can run to 5 or 6 years, depending on the law applicable to the carrier.
Does it apply if my ticket was cheap?
Yes. Compensation under Reg. EC 261/2004 depends only on route distance and the disruption suffered, never on the ticket price. On this route it is €600 regardless of the fare.
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