United Airlines UA8972 Flight Status : Live Tracking & Updates

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 13:55 06 May 2026 Europe/Berlin. The flight is expected to land at Porto Airport at 15:45 06 May 2026 Europe/Lisbon. The flight will last about 2 hours 50 minutes.

Current status of UA8972 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 1 hour, 17 minutes

UA8972 - UAL8972 United Airlines (UA)
FRA Frankfurt Germany
Flight FRA to OPO
OPO Porto Portugal
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 1 hour, 17 minutes
Departure Frankfurt Airport
IATA: FRAICAO: EDDF
Scheduled 13:55 06 May 2026
1 A52
Arrival Porto Airport
IATA: OPOICAO: LPPR
Scheduled 15:45 06 May 2026
None None
UA8972 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AC 9250, TP 6682
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 50 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: Wednesday 2026-05-06 12:38 PM
  • Current Time in Porto: Wednesday 2026-05-06 11:38 AM

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ANA NH6166
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ANA NH6164
ANA 		06/05/2026
09:20 		2 hours 50 minutes
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TAP Portugal TP6684
TAP Portugal 		06/05/2026
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United Airlines UA8872
United Airlines 		06/05/2026
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United Airlines Flight UA8972 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for United Airlines UA8972 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 50 minutes, with the flight distance of 1657 km (1029 miles).

What is the current status of United Airlines UA8972 flight?

The current status of flight United Airlines UA8972 is Scheduled On time.

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.