| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Sep 04 | FRA | OPO | 14:05 | 15:45 |
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| Sep 03 | FRA | OPO | 14:12 | 15:35 |
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| Sep 02 | FRA | OPO | 14:17 | 15:35 |
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| Sep 01 | FRA | OPO | 14:17 | 15:43 |
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| Aug 31 | FRA | OPO | 14:18 | 15:43 |
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| Aug 30 | FRA | OPO | 14:31 | 16:03 |
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| Aug 29 | FRA | OPO | 14:46 | 16:15 |
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| Aug 28 | FRA | OPO | 14:40 | 16:02 |
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| Aug 27 | FRA | OPO | 14:07 | 15:42 |
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| Aug 26 | FRA | OPO | 14:35 | 16:04 |
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United Airlines Flight UA8972 connects Frankfurt, Germany to Porto, Portugal, taking off from Frankfurt Airport FRA and landing at Porto Francisco de Sa Carneiro Airport OPO.
How long is the UA8972 flight from Frankfurt to Porto?
The average flight time from Frankfurt to Porto is 2 hours and 26 minutes. The flight distance is 1651 km / 1026 miles and the average flight speed is 667 km/h / 415 mph.
How many UA8972 flights are operated per week?
7 flights per week. The flight UA8972 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA8972 Frankfurt to Porto?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA8972 is 4.8/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest UA8972 flight?
The latest flight took off on Friday, September 4th, 2026 with the flight status being En-Route on 15:45.
How else can the flight UA8972 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL8972, UA 8972, UAL 8972.
How often is flight UA8972 delayed?
On average, 70% of all UA8972 flights are delayed. The average delay is 13 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA8972 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA8972 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our UA8972 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from Frankfurt FRA: LH1178, VN36, XQ147, UA47
Other flights arriving at Porto OPO: TK1451, LH1178, SN3809, VY2702
All flights connecting Frankfurt FRA to Porto OPO.
