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LH518 Flight Status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the LH518 flight operated by Lufthansa on Nov 7, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Jose (SJO). The flight is expected to depart at 14:00 (local time in Frankfurt, UTC+1) and land at 18:21 (local time in San Jose, UTC-6) .
Fri, Nov 6
Sat, Nov 7
Sun, Nov 8
FRA-SJO

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 58m early
Frankfurt(FRA)
14:10
Scheduled: 14:00, Nov 6
Frankfurt Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 12h 15m
San Jose(SJO)
18:17
Scheduled: 19:15, Nov 6
Juan Santamaría International Airport M
Check-in Counter
ZONE 12-13
Boarding Gate
Z23
Arrival Gate
2
Baggage
5
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FRA-SJO

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Frankfurt(FRA)
14:00
Scheduled: 14:00, Nov 7
Frankfurt Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 12h 15m
San Jose(SJO)
18:21
Scheduled: 19:15, Nov 7
Juan Santamaría International Airport M
Check-in Counter
ZONE 12-13
Boarding Gate
B25
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
--
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Frankfurt(FRA)
14:00
Scheduled: 14:00, Nov 8
Frankfurt Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 12h 15m
San Jose(SJO)
19:15
Scheduled: 19:15, Nov 8
Juan Santamaría International Airport M
Check-in Counter
ZONE 12-13
Boarding Gate
B
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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LH518

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LH518 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the LH518 flight flying from Frankfurt to San Jose on 11/7/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 787-9. This aircraft has been in service for 1y, 4m. The aircraft is equipped with 287 seats.
flight status
Boeing 787-9
Punctuality (Departure)
57 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
90 %
Early on average
5 minutes
Age
1y, 4m
Seats
287
Flight Distance
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Flight History for LH518

Trip.com historical records show that the last LH518 flight departed on Fri, Nov 6 from FRA at approximately 14:10. This flight is expected to arrrive in SJO at 18:17.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Sat, Oct 31 Frankfurt (FRA) San Jose (SJO) 789 14:16 18:46 Arrived
Sun, Nov 1 Frankfurt (FRA) San Jose (SJO) 789 14:26 18:49 Arrived
Tue, Nov 3 Frankfurt (FRA) San Jose (SJO) 789 14:22 18:40 Arrived
Thu, Nov 5 Frankfurt (FRA) San Jose (SJO) 789 14:22 18:17 Arrived
Fri, Nov 6 Frankfurt (FRA) San Jose (SJO) 789 14:10 18:17 Arrived
Sat, Nov 7 Frankfurt (FRA) San Jose (SJO) 789 14:00 18:21 Scheduled
Sun, Nov 8 Frankfurt (FRA) San Jose (SJO) 789 14:00 19:15 Scheduled

LH518 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of LH518 is 57% (Late on average 29 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 90% (Early on average 5 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
57 %
Late on average 29 minutes
Early
7 %
On time
50 %
30 mins late
33 %
60 mins late
10 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
13 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
90 %
Early on average 5 minutes
Early
53 %
On time
37 %
30 mins late
10 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
13 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight lh518?

    Flight lh518 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure 14:00, arrival 19:15 (updated Nov 7, 2026).
  • Flight lh518 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure is 14:00, with arrival at 19:15. Recheck gate and timing before you head to the airport.
  • Flight lh518 is scheduled to depart at 14:00. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 14:00, and the current status is Scheduled (updated Nov 7, 2026).
  • Flight lh518 is scheduled to arrive at 19:15. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 18:21. Status is Scheduled as of Nov 7, 2026.
  • For flight lh518, the departure terminal is T1 and the boarding gate is B25. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • Flight lh518 is operated by Lufthansa from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Jose (SJO). Typical flight time is about 12 hours15 minutes; operating days may include Saturday.
  • Track flight lh518 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If lh518 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Scheduled, updated Nov 7, 2026). Contact Lufthansa or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight lh518 has not departed from Frankfurt (FRA) yet and is currently on schedule for 14:00.
  • Flight lh518 usually flies a Boeing 787-9 with seat layout 3-3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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-7 hour time difference
Time on arrival: Frankfurt 01:21 | San Jose 18:21

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