Flights Nouakschott → Gran Canaria
NKC → LPA
Route overview
The flight operates from Nouakchott to Gran Canaria using an Airbus A319 aircraft. The destination airport in Gran Canaria sees over twelve million passengers annually, indicating a high volume of air traffic and significant connectivity.
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 Nouakschott (NKC) → Gran Canaria (LPA) route is operated by Iberia Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Gran Canaria the average ATFM delay is 86.3 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Nouakschott the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Gran Canaria: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Nouakschott (NKC) to Gran Canaria (LPA) heads north for about 1,072 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 46m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Nouakschott the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Gran Canaria it is 86.3 min (ATC pre-departure).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Airlines (IB) | 86% | 17 min | 4.8% |
Airlines operating NKC-LPA
Airports
Frequently asked questions about NKC-LPA
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Iberia 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.
