Flights Bilbao → Frankfurt
BIO → FRA
How long is the flight from Bilbao to Frankfurt?
The flight from Bilbao (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 1h 51m. 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 connects Bilbao, whose airport opened in 1948, with the bustling city of Frankfurt. Operated by aircraft including Airbus A321, A320, and A319, this route serves a highly trafficked destination as Frankfurt's airport accommodates over sixty-one million passengers annually.
The Bilbao (BIO) → Frankfurt (FRA) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. Across 42 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 13.2/100 (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 Bilbao the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Frankfurt: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Bilbao (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA) heads north-east for about 1,149 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 51m.
Departures from Bilbao on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 57% of BIO-FRA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Bilbao the average ATFM delay is 1.5 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 BIO-FRA
Frequently asked questions about BIO-FRA
The flight from Bilbao (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 1h 51m. 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 Bilbao-Frankfurt is 0.00% across 42 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Lufthansa Cargo.
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The Bilbao-Frankfurt route is about 1,149 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.
