Lufthansa Cargo tracking by AWB number

Lufthansa Cargo air waybills start with the prefix 020. Enter the 11-digit AWB number to check it and open Lufthansa Cargo's own tracker in a new tab.

AirlineLufthansa Cargo AG, part of the Lufthansa Group
AWB prefix020the first three digits of the air waybill number
Airline codeLHthe two-character code on flight numbers, not the AWB prefix
Lufthansa Cargo's trackerhttps://www.lufthansa-cargo.com/en/eservices/etrackingaccepts air waybill number (3-digit prefix + 8-digit serial)
Main hubFrankfurt (FRA); other hubs include Munich, Vienna, Brussels and Rome

How to track Lufthansa Cargo cargo

  1. Find the 11-digit air waybill number on the AWB or the booking confirmation. On a consolidated shipment, ask the forwarder for the master AWB: the airline doesn't know the forwarder's house AWB number.
  2. Check the first three digits. Lufthansa Cargo numbers start with 020; any other prefix belongs to another airline's tracker.
  3. Enter the number on Lufthansa Cargo's tracker. The prefix field is pre-filled with 020 and the page checks the serial's check digit before it searches. No login is needed for normal shipments; the page says Vulnerables and Valuables shipments are tracked only after login.

Frankfurt is Lufthansa Cargo's main hub, and cargo from India or Asia to the US often connects there; its other hubs include Munich, Vienna, Brussels and Rome. Lufthansa passenger tickets start with 220; its air waybills start with 020.

Booked with Airlift?

Airlift doesn't run its own airline tracking, and the Airlift container tracker covers ocean shipments only. If Airlift booked your shipment on Lufthansa Cargo, your Airlift contact has the flight milestones and can tell you where it is.

What Lufthansa Cargo tracking statuses mean

Airline trackers report the industry's shipment status messages; Lufthansa Cargo may word them its own way.

CodeStatusWhat it means
BKDBookedThe shipment is booked on a specific flight. Bookings can change before the cargo is accepted.
RCSReceived from shipperThe airline or its handler has received the cargo from the shipper or the forwarder and accepted it for carriage.
MANManifestedThe shipment is on the cargo manifest of a specific flight.
DEPDepartedThe shipment has left on that flight. On a connecting routing there is one departure per leg.
TFDTransferredThe shipment has been handed to another airline for the next leg; that airline's tracker may show the rest.
RCTReceived from another airlineThe shipment has been received from another airline for the next leg.
RCFReceived from flightThe shipment has been unloaded from a flight and checked in at the warehouse, at a transit hub or at destination.
NFDConsignee notifiedThe shipment has arrived at destination and the consignee or its agent has been told it is there.
AWDDocuments deliveredThe arrival documents have been handed to the consignee or its agent.
CCDCleared by customsCustoms has cleared the shipment.
DLVDeliveredThe airline has delivered the shipment to the consignee or its agent; for a consolidation, usually the forwarder's agent at destination.
DISDiscrepancySomething does not match: pieces missing or extra, damage, or missing documents. The handler records the details.

Lufthansa Cargo tracking FAQs

Use Lufthansa Cargo's own tracker (linked at the top of this page) with the 11-digit air waybill number. The prefix field is pre-filled with 020 and the page checks the serial's check digit before it searches. No login is needed for normal shipments; the page says Vulnerables and Valuables shipments are tracked only after login. If you type the number into the box on this page first, the link opens Lufthansa Cargo's tracker with the number filled in.

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Terms on this page:Air Waybill (AWB)House Air Waybill (HAWB)Chargeable WeightIndirect Air Carrier (IAC)Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS)

Reviewed October 2026; prefixes and tracking link checked on October 6, 2026 against: Lufthansa Cargo — eTracking (prefix field 020); IATA — Lufthansa Cargo (airline code 020); Lufthansa Cargo — stations; Lufthansa Cargo — Rome added as fifth hub (press release); Lufthansa Group — booking and ticketing policy (ticket stock LH/220). Lufthansa Cargo is a trademark of its owner; Airlift USA is not affiliated with the airline.

Questions about a Lufthansa Cargo shipment?

Send the air waybill number, the route and what you need (the status of a shipment Airlift booked, US customs clearance on arrival, or a quote for your next air shipment), and our team will get back to you. Airlift USA is a licensed NVOCC (FMC OTI 016162); customs clearance is coordinated through our licensed broker network.

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