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 28 February 2026 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport at 19:49 28 February 2026 America/Chicago. The flight will last about 2 hours 59 minutes.

Current status of LH8996 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 17 hours, 30 minutes

LH8996 - DLH8996 Lufthansa (LH)
IAD Dulles United States
Flight IAD to MSY
MSY New Orleans United States
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 17 hours, 30 minutes
Departure Washington Dulles International Airport
IATA: IADICAO: KIAD
Scheduled 17:50 28 February 2026
Estimated 17:50 28 February 2026
None D10
Arrival Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA: MSYICAO: KMSY
Scheduled 19:49 28 February 2026
Estimated 19:49 28 February 2026
None C9
LH8996 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AC 3758, CM 2825, OS 7875, SN 8991
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 59 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: Saturday 2026-02-28 00:20 AM
  • Current Time in New Orleans: Friday 2026-02-27 23:20 PM

Flight routes similar to Lufthansa LH8996

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17:50 		2 hours 33 minutes
19:49
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09:00 		3 hours 12 minutes
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Air Canada AC3758
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17:50 		2 hours 59 minutes
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Copa Airlines CM2825
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17:50 		2 hours 59 minutes
19:49
Austrian Airlines OS7875
Austrian Airlines 		28/02/2026
17:50 		2 hours 59 minutes
19:49
Copa Airlines CM2826
Copa Airlines 		28/02/2026
09:00 		0 minutes
11:00
Brussels Airlines SN8991
Brussels Airlines 		28/02/2026
17:50 		2 hours 59 minutes
19:49
Air Canada AC3864
Air Canada 		28/02/2026
09:00 		2 hours 38 minutes
11:00

Lufthansa Flight LH8996 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Lufthansa LH8996 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 59 minutes, with the flight distance of 1538 km (956 miles).

What is the current status of Lufthansa LH8996 flight?

The current status of flight Lufthansa LH8996 is Scheduled On time.

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 .