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Flights Frankfurt → Abu Dhabi

FRA → AUH

15.5
Average risk (Medium)
4
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Frankfurt with Abu Dhabi, operating with Airbus A330-200 and A330-300 aircraft. Abu Dhabi International Airport serves millions of passengers annually, totaling 22,935,316 in the given data.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~4,862 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €600 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Frankfurt (FRA) → Abu Dhabi (AUH) route is operated by Air Baltic, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.5/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Abu Dhabi the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.

Heading to Abu Dhabi: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Frankfurt (FRA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) heads east for about 4,862 km, a flight time of roughly 6h 30m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Abu Dhabi it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
2h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
22:30
Elevation AUH
88 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A330-200, Airbus A330-300
Est. CO₂/passenger
~438 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Lufthansa Cargo (LH) 76% 15 min 7.1%
Air Baltic (BT) 75% 14 min 0.0%
United Airlines (UA) 74% 10 min 6.9%

Frequently asked questions about FRA-AUH

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 4 airlines: Air Baltic, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Abu Dhabi, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

The Frankfurt-Abu Dhabi route is about 4,862 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.