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Flights Leipzig → Vienna

LEJ → VIE

15.6
Average risk (Medium)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates between Leipzig and Vienna, utilizing the De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q aircraft. The airport in Leipzig, which has been open since 1927, connects to Vienna's busy airport that serves over 32 million passengers annually.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~482 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Leipzig (LEJ) → Vienna (VIE) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, Austrian Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.6/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Vienna the average ATFM delay is 0.8 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Leipzig the average ATFM delay is 6.0 minutes.

Heading to Vienna: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Leipzig (LEJ) to Vienna (VIE) heads south-east for about 482 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 1m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Leipzig the average ATFM delay is 6.0 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Vienna it is 0.8 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
15:01
Elevation VIE
600 ft
Typical aircraft
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q
Est. CO₂/passenger
~63 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Austrian Airlines (OS) 85% 12 min 3.5%
Lufthansa Cargo (LH) 76% 15 min 7.1%

Frequently asked questions about LEJ-VIE

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: Lufthansa Cargo, Austrian Airlines.

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The Leipzig-Vienna route is about 482 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.