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Flights Frankfurt → Cairo

FRA → CAI

18.3
Average risk (Medium)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route from Frankfurt to Cairo is operated using a mix of aircraft including the Airbus A321, Airbus A330, and Boeing 737-800. The destination airport in Cairo sees over thirty-one million passengers annually, highlighting its significance as a major travel hub.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~2,922 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €400 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Frankfurt (FRA) → Cairo (CAI) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 18.3/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Cairo the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.

Heading to Cairo: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cairo (CAI) heads south-east for about 2,922 km, a flight time of roughly 4h 4m.

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

Route facts

Time difference
1h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
19:04
Elevation CAI
322 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A321, Airbus A330
Est. CO₂/passenger
~263 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Lufthansa Cargo (LH) 76% 15 min 7.1%

Airlines operating FRA-CAI

Frequently asked questions about FRA-CAI

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 1 airline: Lufthansa Cargo.

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The Frankfurt-Cairo route is about 2,922 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.