Air China CA8972 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight Air China CA8972 takes off from Chengdu (CTU) China to Dalian (DLC) China. It's operated by Air China. The plane leaves Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport at 20:50 20 January 2026 Asia/Shanghai. The flight is expected to land at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport at 23:40 20 January 2026 Asia/Shanghai. The flight will last about 2 hours 50 minutes.

Current status of CA8972 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 29 minutes

CA8972 - CCA8972 Air China (CA)
CTU Chengdu China
Flight CTU to DLC
DLC Dalian China
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 29 minutes
Departure Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
IATA: CTUICAO: ZUUU
Scheduled 20:50 20 January 2026
Actual 20:52 20 January 2026
T2 None
Arrival Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
IATA: DLCICAO: ZYTL
Scheduled 23:40 20 January 2026
Estimated 23:31 20 January 2026
None None
CA8972 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 50 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1854 kms / 1152 miles
Airline
  • Air China
  • IATA: CA
  • ICAO: CCA
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 125
  • Freight capacity: 17.8 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: CCD8972
  • Departure Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
  • Arrival Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
  • Current Time in Chengdu: Tuesday 2026-01-20 23:02 PM
  • Current Time in Dalian: Tuesday 2026-01-20 23:02 PM

Air China CA8972 Flight Statistics

Air China
Air China
FLIGHT NO CA8972
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
ON TIME 13
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 29
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 57
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 1
ON TIME 81
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 1
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Air China CA8972 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Fri 09 Jan
Departed On time
Chengdu (CTU) 2026-01-09T20:50
Dalian (DLC) 2026-01-09T23:30
2026-01-09T20:28
Sat 03 Jan
Scheduled On time
Chengdu (CTU) 2026-01-03T20:50
Dalian (DLC) 2026-01-03T23:30
Wed 31 Dec
Scheduled On time
Chengdu (CTU) 2025-12-31T20:50
Dalian (DLC) 2025-12-31T23:30
Wed 19 Nov
Scheduled On time
Chengdu (CTU) 2025-11-19T20:50
Dalian (DLC) 2025-11-19T23:30
Tue 18 Nov
Scheduled On time
Chengdu (CTU) 2025-11-18T20:50
Dalian (DLC) 2025-11-18T23:30
Fri 07 Nov
Scheduled On time
Chengdu (CTU) 2025-11-07T20:50
Dalian (DLC) 2025-11-07T23:30
Sat 27 Sep
Arrived On time
Chengdu (CTU) 2025-09-27T11:55
Dalian (DLC) 2025-09-27T14:55
2025-09-27T11:37
2025-09-27T14:41
Fri 26 Sep
Arrived On time
Chengdu (CTU) 2025-09-26T11:55
Dalian (DLC) 2025-09-26T14:50
2025-09-26T11:58
2025-09-26T14:54
Thu 25 Sep
Departed On time
Chengdu (CTU) 2025-09-25T11:55
Dalian (DLC) 2025-09-25T15:00
2025-09-25T11:57
Tue 23 Sep
Arrived On time
Chengdu (CTU) 2025-09-23T11:55
Dalian (DLC) 2025-09-23T14:55
2025-09-23T11:53
2025-09-23T14:39

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Air China Flight CA8972 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Air China CA8972 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 50 minutes, with the flight distance of 1854 km (1152 miles).

What is the current status of Air China CA8972 flight?

The current status of flight Air China CA8972 is Departed On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Air China CA8972 flight?

All Air China CA8972 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

How many Air China CA8972 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Air China CA8972 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .