Flights Lahore → Abu Dhabi
LHE → AUH
Route overview
The flight route connects Lahore, where the airport opened in 1962, with Abu Dhabi, a bustling city served by an extremely busy international airport that handles over 22 million passengers annually. The journey is operated using a variety of aircraft including the Airbus A340-600 and Boeing 777-300ER for longer hauls, alongside other models suitable for different flight durations and passenger capacities.
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 Lahore (LHE) → Abu Dhabi (AUH) route is operated by American Airlines, ITA Airways, Etihad Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Abu Dhabi the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Lahore the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Abu Dhabi: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Lahore (LHE) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) heads west for about 2,089 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 2m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Lahore the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Abu Dhabi it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 84% | 20 min | 0.0% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 59% | 35 min | 4.9% |
Airlines operating LHE-AUH
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Frequently asked questions about LHE-AUH
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: American Airlines, ITA Airways, Etihad Airways, KLM Royal Dutch 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.
