Lufthansa LH8996 flight status now

Current status of LH8996 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 9 hours, 7 minutes

LH8996 - DLH8996 Lufthansa (LH)
IAD Dulles United States
Flight IAD to MSY
MSY New Orleans United States
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 9 hours, 7 minutes
Departure Washington Dulles International Airport
IATA: IADICAO: KIAD
Scheduled 17:45 18 November 2025
Estimated 17:45 18 November 2025
None D18
Arrival Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA: MSYICAO: KMSY
Scheduled 19:38 18 November 2025
Estimated 19:38 18 November 2025
None C11
LH8996 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AC 3758, CM 2825, OS 7875, SN 8991
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 53 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1538 kms / 956 miles
Airline
  • Lufthansa
  • IATA: LH
  • ICAO: DLH
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 128
  • Freight capacity: 6.7 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger
  • Callsign: GEC8996
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Current Time in Dulles: Tuesday 2025-11-18 08:38 AM
  • Current Time in New Orleans: Tuesday 2025-11-18 07:38 AM

Domestic flight Lufthansa LH8996 takes off from Dulles (IAD) United States to New Orleans (MSY) United States. It's operated by Lufthansa. The plane leaves Washington Dulles International Airport at 17:45 18 November 2025 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport at 19:38 18 November 2025 America/Chicago. The flight will last about 2 hours 53 minutes.

Similar flight route from Dulles (IAD) to New Orleans (MSY)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Brussels Airlines SN8991
Brussels Airlines 		18/11/2025
17:45 		2 hours 53 minutes
19:38
Air Canada AC3864
Air Canada 		18/11/2025
08:22 		2 hours 52 minutes
10:14
Copa Airlines CM2825
Copa Airlines 		18/11/2025
17:45 		2 hours 53 minutes
19:38
Air Canada AC3758
Air Canada 		18/11/2025
17:45 		2 hours 48 minutes
19:39
Austrian Airlines OS7875
Austrian Airlines 		18/11/2025
17:45 		2 hours 54 minutes
19:39
Copa Airlines CM2826
Copa Airlines 		18/11/2025
08:22 		2 hours 42 minutes
10:14
United Airlines UA251
United Airlines 		18/11/2025
17:45 		2 hours 53 minutes
19:38
Air Canada AC4390
Air Canada 		18/11/2025
13:05 		2 hours 54 minutes
14:59

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Dulles to New Orleans?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 53 minutes, with the flight distance of 1538 km (956 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Lufthansa LH8996 flight?

All Lufthansa LH8996 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger aircraft.

How many Lufthansa LH8996 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Lufthansa LH8996 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .