Flights Frankfurt → Philadelphia
FRA → PHL
How long is the flight from Frankfurt to Philadelphia?
The flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Philadelphia (PHL) takes about 8h 21m. 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 and Philadelphia, operating with a mix of aircraft including the Airbus A330-200, Boeing 767, Airbus A340-300, and Boeing 767-200. The destination airport in Philadelphia sees over 28 million passengers annually, underscoring its significance as a major travel hub.
The Frankfurt (FRA) → Philadelphia (PHL) route is operated by American Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo. Across 12 flights monitored in recent months, 75% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 10 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Philadelphia the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.
Heading to Philadelphia: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Frankfurt (FRA) to Philadelphia (PHL) heads north-west for about 6,339 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 21m.
Departures from Frankfurt on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 92% of FRA-PHL flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Philadelphia it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 12 tracked FRA-PHL flights, 75% left on time with an average delay of 10 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating FRA-PHL
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Frequently asked questions about FRA-PHL
The flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Philadelphia (PHL) takes about 8h 21m. 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) -> Philadelphia (PHL) route, on-time performance is 75% with an average delay of 10 minutes, based on 12 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Frankfurt-Philadelphia is 0.00% across 12 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: American Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Philadelphia, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Frankfurt-Philadelphia route is about 6,339 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.
