Flights Frankfurt → Milan
FRA → LIN
How long is the flight from Frankfurt to Milan?
The flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan (LIN) takes 53 min on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from Frankfurt to Milan operates with a mix of aircraft including Embraer 175, Airbus A321, Embraer 190, Airbus A320, and Airbus A319. With an on-time performance rate of 73%, the average delay for flights along this route is approximately 12.2 minutes, based on a total of 26 flights recorded.
The Frankfurt (FRA) → Milan (LIN) route is operated by ITA Airways, Lufthansa Cargo, Brussels Airlines. Across 108 flights monitored in recent months, 80% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 10 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.93%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Milan the average ATFM delay is 2.4 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.
Heading to Milan: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan (LIN) heads south for about 512 km, a flight time of roughly 53m.
Departures from Frankfurt on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 53% of FRA-LIN flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Milan it is 2.4 min (atfm).
Across 108 tracked FRA-LIN flights, 80% left on time with an average delay of 10 min and a 0.9% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 83% | 15 min | 3.3% |
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 45% | 39 min | 0.6% |
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Frequently asked questions about FRA-LIN
The flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan (LIN) takes 53 min on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Frankfurt (FRA) -> Milan (LIN) route, on-time performance is 80% with an average delay of 10 minutes, based on 108 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Frankfurt-Milan is 0.93% across 108 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: ITA Airways, Lufthansa Cargo, Brussels Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Milan, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Frankfurt-Milan route is about 512 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.
