Flights Doha → Frankfurt
DOH → FRA
Route overview
The flight route connects Doha, where the airport opened in 2014, with Frankfurt, a major European hub. Serving one of the world's busiest airports by passenger traffic, with over 61 million passengers annually, this route is operated using a mix of long-haul aircraft including Airbus A330-300, Airbus A340-300, Boeing 777-200LR, Boeing 787-8, and Boeing 777-300ER.
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 Doha (DOH) → Frankfurt (FRA) route is operated by Air Canada, Lufthansa Cargo, Swiss International Air Lines, Qatar Airways, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14/100 (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 Doha the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Frankfurt: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Doha (DOH) to Frankfurt (FRA) heads north-west for about 4,588 km, a flight time of roughly 6h 9m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Doha the average ATFM delay is 2.0 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) | 76% | 15 min | 7.1% |
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 59% | 27 min | 0.8% |
Airlines operating DOH-FRA
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Frequently asked questions about DOH-FRA
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 5 airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa Cargo, Swiss International Air Lines, Qatar Airways, 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.
