Lufthansa LH8996 Flight Status Today

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 17:50 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport at 19:48 America/Chicago. The flight will last about 2 hours 58 minutes.

LH8996 - DLH8996 Lufthansa (LH)
IAD Dulles United States
Flight IAD to MSY
MSY New Orleans United States
Contact Airlines It may not operate on the date requested
Departure Washington Dulles International Airport
IATA: IADICAO: KIAD
Scheduled 17:50
None D8
Arrival Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA: MSYICAO: KMSY
Scheduled 19:48
None C9
LH8996 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 58 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 737-900 Passenger (Scimitar Winglets)
  • Callsign: GEC8996
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Current Time in Dulles: Friday 2026-03-20 12:29 PM
  • Current Time in New Orleans: Friday 2026-03-20 11:29 AM

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Lufthansa Flight LH8996 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Lufthansa LH8996 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 58 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 737-900 Passenger (Scimitar Winglets) 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 .