Flights Athens → Frankfurt
ATH → FRA
How long is the flight from Athens to Frankfurt?
The flight from Athens (ATH) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 2h 41m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route operates between Athens and Frankfurt, utilizing an Airbus A321 aircraft. The airport in Athens, where the journey originates, opened in 2001, while the destination airport in Frankfurt serves over 61 million passengers annually.
The Athens (ATH) → Frankfurt (FRA) route is operated by Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo. Across 84 flights monitored in recent months, n/a% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of n/a minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.7/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Athens the average ATFM delay is 2.8 minutes.
Heading to Frankfurt: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Athens (ATH) to Frankfurt (FRA) heads north-west for about 1,816 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 41m.
Departures from Athens on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 55% of ATH-FRA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Athens the average ATFM delay is 2.8 min (atfm); arriving into Frankfurt it is 2.1 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating ATH-FRA
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Frequently asked questions about ATH-FRA
The flight from Athens (ATH) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 2h 41m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate on Athens-Frankfurt is 0.00% across 84 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo.
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The Athens-Frankfurt route is about 1,816 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €400, barring extraordinary circumstances.
