Flights Yaounde → Douala
NSI → DLA
Route overview
The flight route connects Yaoundé to Douala, with passengers departing from Yaoundé and arriving at the Douala International Airport, which opened in 1977 and currently handles around 805,557 passengers annually. Airlines operating this route use a variety of aircraft including Boeing 737-800, Airbus A330-200, Boeing 767, Boeing 737, and Boeing 737-900 to cater to the traffic demands between these two cities.
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 Yaounde (NSI) → Douala (DLA) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, Swiss International Air Lines, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Douala the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Yaounde the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Douala: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Yaounde (NSI) to Douala (DLA) heads west for about 206 km, a flight time of roughly 41m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Yaounde the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Douala it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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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% |
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 59% | 27 min | 0.8% |
Airlines operating NSI-DLA
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Frequently asked questions about NSI-DLA
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 5 airlines: Lufthansa Cargo, Swiss International Air Lines, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Douala, 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.
