UA8982 Flight Status United Airlines: Madrid to Frankfurt (UAL8982)

United Airlines UA 8982

Landed On Time

MAD Madrid

Scheduled
06:05
Actual
06:39

Terminal: 2 | Gate: E74

Departure: Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · local time CET

Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD)

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FRA Frankfurt

Scheduled
08:35
Actual
08:49

Terminal: 1 | Gate: A26

Arrival: Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · local time CET

Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

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Landed 6h 23m ago 100%

MAD 06:39 FRA 08:49

1,418 km (881 mi) flown

Route map MAD to FRA Map of the great-circle route from Madrid Barajas Airport, Spain to Frankfurt Airport, Germany, 1418 km. The plane shows an estimated position based on departure and arrival times. Map data: Natural Earth. GERMANY MAD FRA Map data: Natural Earth

Estimated position based on departure and arrival times, not live tracking. Times are local at each airport.

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Distance: 1418 km / 881 miles · Scheduled Duration: 02:30 · Actual Duration: 02:10

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UA 8982 Flight Status & Schedule United Airlines Madrid to Frankfurt

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 09 MAD FRA 06:39 08:49 Landed Track >
Nov 08 MAD FRA 06:22 08:24 Landed Track >
Nov 07 MAD FRA 06:30 08:38 Landed Track >
Nov 06 MAD FRA 06:29 08:32 Landed Track >
Nov 05 MAD FRA 06:33 08:32 Landed Track >
Nov 04 MAD FRA 06:18 08:20 Landed Track >
Nov 03 MAD FRA 06:29 08:34 Landed Track >
Nov 02 MAD FRA 06:31 08:34 Landed Track >
Nov 01 MAD FRA 06:27 08:37 Landed Track >
Oct 31 MAD FRA 06:22 08:31 Landed Track >

United Airlines flight UA 8982 links Madrid and Frankfurt, 1,418 km (881 mi) apart, and flies daily. With 2 h 30 min in the timetable and a usual flight time of about 2 h 5 min, it often makes up time. Today it left 34 minutes late and still landed at 08:49, just 14 minutes behind schedule.

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About UA 8982

Route
Madrid Barajas Airport MAD to Frankfurt Airport FRA
Distance
1,418 km (881 mi)
Typical flight time
2 h 5 min
Flies
Daily
On time
10 of the last 10
Usually departs from
Terminal 2

Departing the EU, this flight is covered by EU261. Today's 14-minute delay is well below the 3-hour threshold for compensation.

UA 8982 FAQ

How long is the UA8982 flight?
The timetable allows 2 h 30 min. Madrid to Frankfurt is 1,418 km (881 mi).
How often is UA8982 late?
None of the last 10 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late.
Which days does UA8982 fly?
Daily: it was scheduled on each of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does UA8982 use?
It usually leaves from Terminal 2 at Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrives at Terminal 1 at Frankfurt Airport (FRA). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does UA8982 have?
Also listed as UAL8982 (United Airlines' ICAO code) and UA 8982.
Can I get compensation if UA8982 is delayed or cancelled?
Up to €250 per passenger may be due under EU261 when it arrives 3 or more hours late or is cancelled, unless the cause was outside the airline's control. Departing the EU, this flight is covered by EU261.

UA8982 and Madrid MAD to Frankfurt FRA Flights

Flight UA8982 is a code-share United Airlines flight of the Lufthansa operated LH1117.

Other flights departing from Madrid MAD: KL1500, LH1117, IB61

Other flights arriving at Frankfurt FRA: XQ910, LH1117, DE4411, LH1091

All flights connecting Madrid MAD to Frankfurt FRA.