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Flights Warsaw → Hamburg

WAW → HAM

17.7
Average risk (Medium)
2
Airlines

Route overview

This flight route connects Warsaw, where the airport opened in 1934, with Hamburg, whose airport has been operational since 1911 and currently serves over 14.8 million passengers annually. The journey is typically operated using Embraer 175 or Embraer 170 aircraft.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~753 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Warsaw (WAW) → Hamburg (HAM) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, LOT Polish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 17.7/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Hamburg the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Warsaw the average ATFM delay is 1.3 minutes.

Heading to Hamburg: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Warsaw (WAW) to Hamburg (HAM) heads west for about 753 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 22m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Warsaw the average ATFM delay is 1.3 min (atfm); arriving into Hamburg it is 2.1 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
15:22
Elevation HAM
53 ft
Typical aircraft
Embraer 175, Embraer 170
Est. CO₂/passenger
~98 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Lufthansa Cargo (LH) 76% 15 min 7.1%

Frequently asked questions about WAW-HAM

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, LOT Polish Airlines.

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The Warsaw-Hamburg route is about 753 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.