Lufthansa LH7981 flight status now

Current status of LH7981 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 11 hours, 56 minutes

LH7981 - DLH7981 Lufthansa (LH)
SDF Louisville United States
Flight SDF to ORD
ORD Chicago United States
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 11 hours, 56 minutes
Departure Louisville International Airport-Standiford Field
IATA: SDFICAO: KSDF
Scheduled 14:02 19 November 2025
Estimated 14:02 19 November 2025
None A11
Arrival O'Hare International Airport
IATA: ORDICAO: KORD
Scheduled 14:40 19 November 2025
Estimated 14:40 19 November 2025
2 F19
LH7981 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AC 3370, NH 7581, NZ 2868, UA 4412
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 38 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 461 kms / 286 miles
Airline
  • Lufthansa
  • IATA: LH
  • ICAO: DLH
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 169
  • Freight capacity: 5.5 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870
  • Callsign: GEC7981
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Current Time in Louisville: Wednesday 2025-11-19 02:06 AM
  • Current Time in Chicago: Wednesday 2025-11-19 01:06 AM

Domestic flight Lufthansa LH7981 takes off from Louisville (SDF) United States to Chicago (ORD) United States. It's operated by Lufthansa. The plane leaves Louisville International Airport-Standiford Field at 14:02 19 November 2025 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at O'Hare International Airport at 14:40 19 November 2025 America/Chicago. The flight will last about 1 hours 38 minutes.

Similar flight route from Louisville (SDF) to Chicago (ORD)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
GoJet Airlines G74412
GoJet Airlines 		19/11/2025
14:02 		1 hours 35 minutes
14:40
UPS 5X606
UPS 		19/11/2025
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United Airlines UA5361
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11:00 		1 hours 36 minutes
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British Airways BA5580
British Airways 		19/11/2025
12:43 		1 hours 25 minutes
13:21
Republic Airlines YX3653
Republic Airlines 		19/11/2025
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Air Canada AC3482
Air Canada 		19/11/2025
07:00 		1 hours 40 minutes
07:40
Aer Lingus EI7465
Aer Lingus 		19/11/2025
06:44 		2 hours 14 minutes
07:24
ANA NH7791
ANA 		19/11/2025
09:00 		1 hours 30 minutes
09:40

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Louisville to Chicago?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 38 minutes, with the flight distance of 461 km (286 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Lufthansa LH7981 flight?

All Lufthansa LH7981 flights are operated using Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Lufthansa LH7981 is arriving at?

Flight Lufthansa LH7981 arrives in O'Hare International Airport at Terminal 2.

How many Lufthansa LH7981 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight Lufthansa LH7981 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday.