Flights Frankfurt → Chicago
FRA → ORD
Route overview
This flight route operates from Frankfurt to Chicago with a perfect on-time performance rate of 100%, though the single recorded flight had an unusual negative delay, indicating it arrived ahead of schedule by approximately twenty-five minutes. The destination airport sees over eighty million passengers annually, and the flights are operated using Boeing aircraft models including the 747-400 and 777.
The Frankfurt (FRA) → Chicago (ORD) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 20.1/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Chicago the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.
Heading to Chicago: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago (ORD) heads north-west for about 6,971 km, a flight time of roughly 9h 8m.
Departures from Frankfurt on this leg cluster in the evening window: about 100% of FRA-ORD flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Chicago it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 76% | 15 min | 7.1% |
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
Airlines operating FRA-ORD
Airports
Frequently asked questions about FRA-ORD
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: Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines.
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The Frankfurt-Chicago route is about 6,971 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.
