Lufthansa LH8973 Flight Status Today

International flight Lufthansa LH8973 takes off from Christchurch (CHC) New Zealand to San Francisco (SFO) United States. It's operated by Lufthansa. The plane leaves Christchurch International Airport at 14:15 18 January 2026 Pacific/Auckland. The flight is expected to land at San Francisco International Airport at 06:15 18 January 2026 America/Los_Angeles. The flight will last about 0 minutes.

Current status of LH8973 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 8 hours, 15 minutes

LH8973 - DLH8973 Lufthansa (LH)
CHC Christchurch New Zealand
Flight CHC to SFO
SFO San Francisco United States
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 8 hours, 15 minutes
Departure Christchurch International Airport
IATA: CHCICAO: NZCH
Scheduled 14:15 18 January 2026
Estimated 14:15 18 January 2026
None I26
Arrival San Francisco International Airport
IATA: SFOICAO: KSFO
Scheduled 06:15 18 January 2026
Estimated 06:15 18 January 2026
INTL G3
LH8973 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: LX 3101, NZ 9851
  • Flight Duration: 0 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 11123 kms / 6912 miles
Airline
  • Lufthansa
  • IATA: LH
  • ICAO: DLH
  • Operating Days: Friday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: N/A
  • Seats: N/A
  • Freight capacity: N/A
  • Passenger classes: N/A
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 787-9
  • Callsign: N/A
  • Departure Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
  • Current Time in Christchurch: Sunday 2026-01-18 06:00 AM
  • Current Time in San Francisco: Saturday 2026-01-17 09:00 AM

Flight routes similar to Lufthansa LH8973

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
United Airlines UA731
United Airlines 		18/01/2026
14:15 		0 minutes
06:15
Air New Zealand NZ9851
Air New Zealand 		18/01/2026
14:15 		0 minutes
06:15
SWISS LX3101
SWISS 		18/01/2026
14:15 		0 minutes
06:15
National Airlines N8831
National Airlines 		18/01/2026
02:05 		8 hours 24 minutes
21:05

Lufthansa Flight LH8973 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Lufthansa LH8973 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 0 minutes, with the flight distance of 11123 km (6912 miles).

What is the current status of Lufthansa LH8973 flight?

The current status of flight Lufthansa LH8973 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Lufthansa LH8973 flight?

All Lufthansa LH8973 flights are operated using Boeing 787-9 aircraft.

When does the flight Lufthansa LH8973 arrive?

Flight Lufthansa LH8973 arrives at 06:15.

Which terminal the flight Lufthansa LH8973 is arriving at?

Flight Lufthansa LH8973 arrives in San Francisco International Airport at Terminal INTL.

How many Lufthansa LH8973 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight Lufthansa LH8973 is operated on Friday.