Flights Charlotte → Frankfurt
CLT → FRA
How long is the flight from Charlotte to Frankfurt?
The flight from Charlotte (CLT) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 9h 15m. 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 Charlotte with Frankfurt, operating with Airbus A330-300 and A330-200 aircraft. Frankfurt Airport, the destination, serves over 61 million passengers annually, making it a major hub for international travel.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Charlotte (CLT) → Frankfurt (FRA) route is operated by American Airlines. Across 14 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 14.5/100 (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 Charlotte the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Frankfurt: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Charlotte (CLT) to Frankfurt (FRA) heads north-east for about 7,059 km, a flight time of roughly 9h 15m.
Departures from Charlotte on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 100% of CLT-FRA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Charlotte the average ATFM delay is 5.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
Airlines operating CLT-FRA
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Frequently asked questions about CLT-FRA
The flight from Charlotte (CLT) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 9h 15m. 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 Charlotte-Frankfurt is 0.00% across 14 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: American Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
