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Flights Ouagadougou → Abidjan

OUA → ABJ

8.8
Average risk (Low)
4
Airlines

Route overview

This flight route connects Ouagadougou with Abidjan, serving an airport that handles approximately 1.65 million passengers annually. The aircraft used on this route include the Embraer 170, McDonnell Douglas MD-87, Airbus A330-300, and Boeing 757-200, offering a mix of regional and long-haul options to cater to diverse travel needs.

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.

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The Ouagadougou (OUA) → Abidjan (ABJ) 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 Abidjan the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Ouagadougou the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.

Heading to Abidjan: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Ouagadougou (OUA) to Abidjan (ABJ) heads south for about 832 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 28m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Ouagadougou the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Abidjan it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
13:28
Elevation ABJ
21 ft
Typical aircraft
Embraer 170, McDonnell Douglas MD-87
Est. CO₂/passenger
~75 kg

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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%

Frequently asked questions about OUA-ABJ

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 Abidjan, 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.