Lufthansa LH8972 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight Lufthansa LH8972 takes off from Dulles (IAD) United States to Cleveland (CLE) United States. It's operated by Lufthansa. The plane leaves Washington Dulles International Airport at 17:35 01 March 2026 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport at 19:05 01 March 2026 America/New_York. The flight will last about 1 hours 30 minutes.

Current status of LH8972 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 11 hours, 50 minutes

LH8972 - DLH8972 Lufthansa (LH)
IAD Dulles United States
Flight IAD to CLE
CLE Cleveland United States
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 11 hours, 50 minutes
Departure Washington Dulles International Airport
IATA: IADICAO: KIAD
Scheduled 17:35 01 March 2026
Estimated 17:35 01 March 2026
None 22
Arrival Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
IATA: CLEICAO: KCLE
Scheduled 19:05 01 March 2026
Estimated 19:05 01 March 2026
None C27
LH8972 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AC 3603, AV 2048, CM 2179, SN 8970, UA 4541
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 30 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 463 kms / 288 miles
Airline
  • Lufthansa
  • IATA: LH
  • ICAO: DLH
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 154
  • Freight capacity: 17.8 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870
  • Callsign: GEC8972
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
  • Current Time in Dulles: Sunday 2026-03-01 05:45 AM
  • Current Time in Cleveland: Sunday 2026-03-01 05:45 AM

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Lufthansa Flight LH8972 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Lufthansa LH8972 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 30 minutes, with the flight distance of 463 km (288 miles).

What is the current status of Lufthansa LH8972 flight?

The current status of flight Lufthansa LH8972 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Lufthansa LH8972 flight?

All Lufthansa LH8972 flights are operated using Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870 aircraft.

How many Lufthansa LH8972 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight Lufthansa LH8972 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday.