United Airlines UA8972 flight status now

Current status of UA8972 is Arrived On time

UA8972 - UAL8972 United Airlines (UA)
FRA Frankfurt Germany
Flight FRA to OPO
OPO Porto Portugal
Arrived On time
Departure Frankfurt Airport
IATA: FRAICAO: EDDF
Scheduled 13:30 17 November 2025
Actual 13:37 17 November 2025
1 A23
Arrival Porto Airport
IATA: OPOICAO: LPPR
Scheduled 15:15 17 November 2025
Actual 15:09 17 November 2025
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UA8972 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AC 9250, TP 6682
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 32 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1657 kms / 1029 miles
Airline
  • United Airlines
  • IATA: UA
  • ICAO: UAL
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 200
  • Freight capacity: 1.9 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A321
  • Callsign: UAL8972
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/Berlin
  • Arrival Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
  • Current Time in Frankfurt: Monday 2025-11-17 16:15 PM
  • Current Time in Porto: Monday 2025-11-17 15:15 PM

International flight United Airlines UA8972 takes off from Frankfurt (FRA) Germany to Porto (OPO) Portugal. It's operated by United Airlines. The plane leaves Frankfurt Airport at 13:30 17 November 2025 Europe/Berlin. The flight is expected to land at Porto Airport at 15:15 17 November 2025 Europe/Lisbon. The flight will last about 2 hours 32 minutes.

Similar flight route from Frankfurt (FRA) to Porto (OPO)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
TAP Portugal TP6684
TAP Portugal 		17/11/2025
20:40 		2 hours 45 minutes
22:25
Singapore Airlines SQ2110
Singapore Airlines 		17/11/2025
09:55 		2 hours 45 minutes
11:40
Luxair LG1515
Luxair 		17/11/2025
09:55 		2 hours 4 minutes
11:40
TAP Portugal TP6680
TAP Portugal 		17/11/2025
09:55 		2 hours 45 minutes
11:40
United Airlines UA8872
United Airlines 		17/11/2025
09:55 		2 hours 45 minutes
11:40
TAP Portugal TP6682
TAP Portugal 		17/11/2025
13:20 		2 hours 45 minutes
15:05
Air Canada AC9250
Air Canada 		17/11/2025
13:00 		2 hours 45 minutes
14:45
ANA NH6166
ANA 		17/11/2025
20:40 		2 hours 45 minutes
22:25

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Frankfurt to Porto?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 32 minutes, with the flight distance of 1657 km (1029 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the United Airlines UA8972 flight?

All United Airlines UA8972 flights are operated using Airbus A321 aircraft.

How many United Airlines UA8972 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight United Airlines UA8972 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.