LH729 Lufthansa - Flight Status
Below, you can find details about Lufthansa flight LH729, which currently operates between the airports of Shanghai - Shanghai Pudong International Airport (Airport Code PVG) and Frankfurt - Frankfurt Airport (Airport Code FRA).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Monday, April 20, 2026.
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Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights LH729
Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights LH729
LH729 On Time performance:
52
We have calculated the percentage of flights that arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled time, or earlier, based on real flight data from the last 3 months. More about punctuality and delays Flight Status
LH729 Lufthansa to Frankfurt
Landed - Delayed
Delay: 37 minutes
Flight Status for Monday April 20, 2026
This flight is also scheduled for Tomorrow (April 22, 2026). See it here
Landed - Delayed
Delay: 37 minutes
Flight Status for Monday April 20, 2026
Departure
Shanghai (PVG)
April 20, 2026
Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Departed at:
11:12
Terminal:
2
Gate:
D77
Scheduled Departure Time: 10:55
Arrival
Frankfurt (FRA)
April 20, 2026
Frankfurt Airport
Arrived at:
19:12
Terminal:
1
Gate:
Z52
Scheduled Arrival Time: 18:35
Baggage: 2
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Codeshare Flights
This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same:
- CA6229 - Air China
- NZ4229 - Air New Zealand
Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight LH729?
The flight LH729 is scheduled to flight on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday on a weekly basis.
Which is the distance of flight LH729?
The distance between the two airports is 8859 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight LH729?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 13:40 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 12:47 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
No, each airport is in a different timezone. The times shown above, are presented in the local time of each respective airport.
Current Time in Shanghai: 2026-04-21 22:59:58
Current Time in Frankfurt: 2026-04-21 16:59:58
The flight LH729 is scheduled to flight on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday on a weekly basis.
Which is the distance of flight LH729?
The distance between the two airports is 8859 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight LH729?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 13:40 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 12:47 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
No, each airport is in a different timezone. The times shown above, are presented in the local time of each respective airport.
Current Time in Shanghai: 2026-04-21 22:59:58
Current Time in Frankfurt: 2026-04-21 16:59:58
Alternative Flights
The following airlines serves the same route between Shanghai and Frankfurt:
Air China
- Flight Number: CA935. (On Time performance: 90 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
Lufthansa
- Flight Number: LH733. (On Time performance: 95 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
China Eastern Airlines
- Flight Number: MU219. (On Time performance: 79 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
Air China
- Flight Number: CA935. (On Time performance: 90 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
Lufthansa
- Flight Number: LH733. (On Time performance: 95 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
China Eastern Airlines
- Flight Number: MU219. (On Time performance: 79 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
Punctuality and delays
We have gathered data from recent months and present below an analysis of how timely the flights have been.
Delays analyzed by Weekday: We have gathered available data from last six months, spanning from October 18, 2025 to April 15, 2026. Next, you can observe the results broken down by day of the week: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per day, and average delay per day.
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from April 02, 2025 to March 30, 2026. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.
In terms of On-Time Performance, by analyzing the flight data from the last three months, spanning from January 17, 2026 to April 15, 2026, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 66
On Time: 34 ( 52 % )
Moderate Delay: 12 ( 18 % )
Significant Delay: 16 ( 24 % )
Major Delay: 4 ( 6 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 27 minutes.
Total number of flights: 66
On Time: 34 ( 52 % )
Moderate Delay: 12 ( 18 % )
Significant Delay: 16 ( 24 % )
Major Delay: 4 ( 6 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 27 minutes.
Last Past Flights LH729
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Monday
20 April
20 April
11:12
Shanghai (PVG)
Shanghai (PVG)
19:12
Frankfurt (FRA)
Frankfurt (FRA)
14h 00min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - Delayed
Saturday
18 April
18 April
10:55
Shanghai (PVG)
Shanghai (PVG)
18:35
Frankfurt (FRA)
Frankfurt (FRA)
13h 40min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Wednesday
15 April
15 April
11:01
Shanghai (PVG)
Shanghai (PVG)
18:33
Frankfurt (FRA)
Frankfurt (FRA)
13h 32min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Monday
13 April
13 April
11:36
Shanghai (PVG)
Shanghai (PVG)
19:11
Frankfurt (FRA)
Frankfurt (FRA)
13h 35min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - Delayed
Saturday
11 April
11 April
11:07
Shanghai (PVG)
Shanghai (PVG)
18:46
Frankfurt (FRA)
Frankfurt (FRA)
13h 39min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
08 April
08 April
11:36
Shanghai (PVG)
Shanghai (PVG)
19:17
Frankfurt (FRA)
Frankfurt (FRA)
13h 41min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - Delayed
Monday
06 April
06 April
11:25
Shanghai (PVG)
Shanghai (PVG)
18:37
Frankfurt (FRA)
Frankfurt (FRA)
13h 12min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Saturday
04 April
04 April
11:11
Shanghai (PVG)
Shanghai (PVG)
18:49
Frankfurt (FRA)
Frankfurt (FRA)
13h 38min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
01 April
01 April
11:28
Shanghai (PVG)
Shanghai (PVG)
19:14
Frankfurt (FRA)
Frankfurt (FRA)
13h 46min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - Delayed
Monday
30 March
30 March
12:00
Shanghai (PVG)
Shanghai (PVG)
18:52
Frankfurt (FRA)
Frankfurt (FRA)
12h 52min
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Landed - Delayed
