Flights Dakar → Gran Canaria
DKR → LPA
Route overview
The flight route connects the bustling city of Dakar with the popular tourist destination of Gran Canaria. Serving a highly trafficked airport that sees nearly twelve and a half million passengers annually, this route is operated by various aircraft models including Airbus A320, Airbus A321, and Canadair Regional Jet 900, catering to diverse travel demands between these two cities.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Dakar (DKR) → Gran Canaria (LPA) route is operated by American Airlines, Iberia Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Gran Canaria the average ATFM delay is 86.3 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Dakar the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Gran Canaria: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Dakar (DKR) to Gran Canaria (LPA) heads north for about 1,482 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 16m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Dakar the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Gran Canaria it is 86.3 min (ATC pre-departure).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Airlines (IB) | 86% | 17 min | 4.8% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating DKR-LPA
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Frequently asked questions about DKR-LPA
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: American Airlines, Iberia Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
