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Flights Frankfurt → Charlotte

FRA → CLT

15.8
Average risk (Medium)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Frankfurt and Charlotte, operated by Airbus A330-300 or A330-200 aircraft. The destination airport in Charlotte sees over 47 million passengers annually, making it a major hub for air travel.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~7,059 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €600 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Frankfurt (FRA) → Charlotte (CLT) route is operated by American Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.8/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Charlotte the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.

Heading to Charlotte: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Frankfurt (FRA) to Charlotte (CLT) heads north-west for about 7,059 km, a flight time of roughly 9h 15m.

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

Route facts

Time difference
6h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
17:15
Elevation CLT
748 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A330-300, Airbus A330-200
Est. CO₂/passenger
~635 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
American Airlines (AA) 74% 16 min 3.0%

Airlines operating FRA-CLT

Frequently asked questions about FRA-CLT

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: American Airlines.

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The Frankfurt-Charlotte route is about 7,059 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.