Flights Frankfurt → Manchester
FRA → MAN
How long is the flight from Frankfurt to Manchester?
The flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester (MAN) takes about 1h 28m. 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 connects Frankfurt to Manchester, operating with a mix of aircraft including the Airbus A319, A321, A320, and Boeing 737-300. Manchester Airport, which opened in 1934, serves as the destination hub, welcoming over 23 million passengers annually.
The Frankfurt (FRA) → Manchester (MAN) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. Across 42 flights monitored in recent months, 91% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 5 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Manchester the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.
Heading to Manchester: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester (MAN) heads north-west for about 832 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 28m.
Departures from Frankfurt on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 33% of FRA-MAN flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Manchester it is 1.8 min (atfm).
Across 42 tracked FRA-MAN flights, 91% left on time with an average delay of 5 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-MAN
The flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester (MAN) takes about 1h 28m. 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) -> Manchester (MAN) route, on-time performance is 91% with an average delay of 5 minutes, based on 42 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Frankfurt-Manchester is 0.00% across 42 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Lufthansa Cargo.
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The Frankfurt-Manchester route is about 832 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.
