Flights Douala → Brussels
DLA → BRU
Route overview
The flight route connects Douala, a city with an airport that opened in 1977, to Brussels. It operates using Airbus A330-200 and A330-300 aircraft, serving the highly trafficked Brussels Airport which handles nearly 18,930,698 passengers annually.
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.
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The Douala (DLA) → Brussels (BRU) route is operated by Air Canada, Lufthansa Cargo, Swiss International Air Lines, Brussels Airlines, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Brussels the average ATFM delay is 1.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Douala the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Brussels: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Douala (DLA) to Brussels (BRU) heads north for about 5,237 km, a flight time of roughly 6h 58m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Douala the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Brussels it is 1.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 94% | 9 min | 0.9% |
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 76% | 15 min | 7.1% |
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 59% | 27 min | 0.8% |
Airlines operating DLA-BRU
Frequently asked questions about DLA-BRU
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 5 airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa Cargo, Swiss International Air Lines, Brussels Airlines, United 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.
