Flights Dallas-Fort Worth → Frankfurt
DFW → FRA
How long is the flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Frankfurt?
The flight from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 10h 45m. 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 Dallas-Fort Worth with Frankfurt, utilizing both Boeing 777 and Airbus A330-300 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.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) → Frankfurt (FRA) route is operated by American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines. Across 26 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 13.6/100 (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 Dallas-Fort Worth the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Frankfurt: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Frankfurt (FRA) heads north-east for about 8,258 km, a flight time of roughly 10h 45m.
Departures from Dallas-Fort Worth on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 100% of DFW-FRA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Dallas-Fort Worth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Airlines (IB) | 87% | 20 min | 1.2% |
| United Airlines (UA) | 83% | 5 min | 1.3% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
| British Airways (BA) | 66% | 31 min | 1.3% |
Airlines operating DFW-FRA
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Frequently asked questions about DFW-FRA
The flight from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 10h 45m. 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Frankfurt is 0.00% across 26 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 5 airlines: American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo, United 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.
