Flights Delhi → Frankfurt
DEL → FRA
How long is the flight from Delhi to Frankfurt?
The flight from Delhi (DEL) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 8h 4m. 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 from Delhi to Frankfurt, utilizing a Boeing 787-8 aircraft. The destination airport in Frankfurt sees an annual passenger traffic of over 61 million passengers, indicating its significance as a major international hub.
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 Delhi (DEL) → Frankfurt (FRA) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. Across 37 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 15.1/100 (medium), 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 Delhi the average ATFM delay is 4.5 minutes.
Heading to Frankfurt: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Delhi (DEL) to Frankfurt (FRA) heads north-west for about 6,122 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 4m.
Departures from Delhi on this leg cluster in the overnight window: about 65% of DEL-FRA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Delhi the average ATFM delay is 4.5 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 DEL-FRA
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Frequently asked questions about DEL-FRA
The flight from Delhi (DEL) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 8h 4m. 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 Delhi-Frankfurt is 0.00% across 37 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Lufthansa Cargo.
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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.
