Flights Frankfurt → Washington
FRA → IAD
How long is the flight from Frankfurt to Washington?
The flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Washington (IAD) takes about 8h 36m. 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 with Washington, operating using both Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 777 aircraft. The destination airport in Washington sees over 21 million passengers annually, highlighting its significance as a major travel hub.
The Frankfurt (FRA) → Washington (IAD) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines. Across 55 flights monitored in recent months, 82% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 6 minutes. The cancellation rate is 1.82%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Washington the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.
Heading to Washington: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Frankfurt (FRA) to Washington (IAD) heads north-west for about 6,550 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 36m.
Departures from Frankfurt on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 75% of FRA-IAD flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Washington it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 55 tracked FRA-IAD flights, 82% left on time with an average delay of 6 min and a 1.8% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 83% | 5 min | 1.3% |
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
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Frequently asked questions about FRA-IAD
The flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Washington (IAD) takes about 8h 36m. 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) -> Washington (IAD) route, on-time performance is 82% with an average delay of 6 minutes, based on 55 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Frankfurt-Washington is 1.82% across 55 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines.
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The Frankfurt-Washington route is about 6,550 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.
