Flights Dar Es Salaam → Zanzibar
DAR → ZNZ
Route overview
The flight route connects Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar, using the Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 and ATR 42-300 aircraft. The destination airport in Zanzibar serves approximately 934,337 passengers annually, indicating a significant volume of travel 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 Dar Es Salaam (DAR) → Zanzibar (ZNZ) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. Departing from Dar Es Salaam the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Zanzibar: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) heads north for about 72 km, a flight time of roughly 31m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Dar Es Salaam the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 76% | 15 min | 7.1% |
Airlines operating DAR-ZNZ
Airports
Frequently asked questions about DAR-ZNZ
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Lufthansa Cargo.
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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.
