Flights Edinburgh → Frankfurt
EDI → FRA
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Frankfurt?
The flight from Edinburgh (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 1h 43m. 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 from Edinburgh to Frankfurt is operated using Airbus A321, A320, and A319 aircraft. Frankfurt Airport, the destination, serves over 61.5 million passengers annually, making it one of Europe's busiest hubs.
The Edinburgh (EDI) → Frankfurt (FRA) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. Across 41 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 14.4/100 (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 Edinburgh the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes.
Heading to Frankfurt: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Edinburgh (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA) heads south-east for about 1,033 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 43m.
Departures from Edinburgh on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 54% of EDI-FRA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Edinburgh the average ATFM delay is 1.8 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 EDI-FRA
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Frequently asked questions about EDI-FRA
The flight from Edinburgh (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 1h 43m. 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 Edinburgh-Frankfurt is 0.00% across 41 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Lufthansa Cargo.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Frankfurt, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Edinburgh-Frankfurt route is about 1,033 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, UK261 compensation is £220, barring extraordinary circumstances.
