Flights Niamey → Ouagadougou
NIM → OUA
Route overview
The flight route connects the cities of Niamey and Ouagadougou, using a variety of aircraft including Airbus A330-200, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320, Boeing 757-200, and Boeing 737-900. The destination airport in Ouagadougou serves approximately 347,629 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.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Niamey (NIM) → Ouagadougou (OUA) route is operated by Air France, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Ouagadougou the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Niamey the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Ouagadougou: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Niamey (NIM) to Ouagadougou (OUA) heads west for about 420 km, a flight time of roughly 57m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Niamey the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Ouagadougou 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% |
| Air France (AF) | 82% | 18 min | 3.3% |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 80% | 8 min | 1.8% |
Airlines operating NIM-OUA
Airports
Frequently asked questions about NIM-OUA
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 France, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Turkish Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Ouagadougou, 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.
