Flights Douala → Kinshasa
DLA → FIH
Route overview
The flight route operates from Douala, a city with an airport that opened in 1977, to Kinshasa. The journey is conducted using an Airbus A330-300 aircraft, providing modern and comfortable travel between these two African 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 Douala (DLA) → Kinshasa (FIH) route is operated by Air Canada, Lufthansa Cargo, Brussels Airlines, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Kinshasa the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Douala the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Kinshasa: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Douala (DLA) to Kinshasa (FIH) heads south-east for about 1,129 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 50m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Douala the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Kinshasa it is 2.0 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% |
Airlines operating DLA-FIH
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Frequently asked questions about DLA-FIH
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 4 airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa Cargo, Brussels Airlines, United Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Kinshasa, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
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.
