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Flights Frankfurt → Dallas-Fort Worth

FRA → DFW

16.1
Average risk (Medium)
5
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Frankfurt, Germany, with Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, using a mix of Boeing 777 and Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The destination airport in Dallas sees an impressive annual passenger traffic of 87,817,864, underscoring its significance as a major hub for air travel.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~8,258 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €600 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Frankfurt (FRA) → Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) route is operated by American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines. 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 Dallas-Fort Worth the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.

Heading to Dallas-Fort Worth: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) heads north-west for about 8,258 km, a flight time of roughly 10h 45m.

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

Route facts

Time difference
7h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
17:45
Elevation DFW
607 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 777, Airbus A330-300
Est. CO₂/passenger
~743 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Iberia Airlines (IB) 86% 17 min 4.8%
British Airways (BA) 77% 17 min 2.4%
Lufthansa Cargo (LH) 76% 15 min 7.1%
United Airlines (UA) 74% 10 min 6.9%
American Airlines (AA) 74% 16 min 3.0%

Frequently asked questions about FRA-DFW

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 5 airlines: American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines.

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

The Frankfurt-Dallas-Fort Worth route is about 8,258 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.