Flights Frankfurt → Malta
FRA → MLA
How long is the flight from Frankfurt to Malta?
The flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Malta (MLA) takes about 2h 29m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route operates from Frankfurt to Malta, utilizing a mix of Airbus A319, A320, and A321 aircraft. The destination airport in Malta sees approximately 6,034,650 passengers annually, indicating significant traffic for this popular European travel corridor.
The Frankfurt (FRA) → Malta (MLA) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. Across 38 flights monitored in recent months, 76% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 7 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Malta the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.
Heading to Malta: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Frankfurt (FRA) to Malta (MLA) heads south for about 1,648 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 29m.
Departures from Frankfurt on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 37% of FRA-MLA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Malta it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Across 38 tracked FRA-MLA flights, 76% left on time with an average delay of 7 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
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Frequently asked questions about FRA-MLA
The flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Malta (MLA) takes about 2h 29m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
On the Frankfurt (FRA) -> Malta (MLA) route, on-time performance is 76% with an average delay of 7 minutes, based on 38 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Frankfurt-Malta is 0.00% across 38 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Lufthansa Cargo.
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The Frankfurt-Malta route is about 1,648 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.
