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Flights Frankfurt → Mexico City

FRA → MEX

18.3
Average risk (Medium)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Frankfurt, a major European city, with Mexico City, offering travelers access to the bustling Benito Juárez International Airport which opened in 1963 and currently serves over 46 million passengers annually.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~9,551 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €600 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Frankfurt (FRA) → Mexico City (MEX) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 18.3/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Mexico City the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.

Heading to Mexico City: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Frankfurt (FRA) to Mexico City (MEX) heads north-west for about 9,551 km, a flight time of roughly 12h 22m.

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

Route facts

Time difference
8h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
18:22
Elevation MEX
7316 ft
Est. CO₂/passenger
~860 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Lufthansa Cargo (LH) 76% 15 min 7.1%

Airlines operating FRA-MEX

Frequently asked questions about FRA-MEX

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: Lufthansa Cargo.

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The Frankfurt-Mexico City route is about 9,551 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.