Flights Frankfurt → Athens
FRA → ATH
Route overview
The flight route connects Frankfurt with Athens, operating on an Airbus A321 aircraft. The destination airport in Athens opened in 2001 and serves over 24 million passengers annually.
The Frankfurt (FRA) → Athens (ATH) route is operated by Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.1/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Athens the average ATFM delay is 2.8 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.
Heading to Athens: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens (ATH) heads south-east for about 1,816 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 41m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Athens it is 2.8 min (atfm).
Route facts
Flexible on this trip? Compare flights
Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 76% | 15 min | 7.1% |
Airlines operating FRA-ATH
Airports
Frequently asked questions about FRA-ATH
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 2 airlines: Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Athens, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Frankfurt-Athens route is about 1,816 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €400, barring extraordinary circumstances.
