Flights Geneva → Frankfurt
GVA → FRA
Route overview
The flight route connects Geneva, a city with an airport that has been in operation since 1919, to Frankfurt. Serving one of the busiest airports globally, which handles over 61 million passengers annually, this route is operated by various aircraft types including Boeing 737-500, Airbus A340, Canadair Regional Jet 700, and Embraer 190.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Geneva (GVA) → Frankfurt (FRA) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, Swiss International Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 20.4/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Geneva the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.
Heading to Frankfurt: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Geneva (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA) heads north for about 459 km, a flight time of roughly 60m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Geneva the average ATFM delay is 0.7 min (atfm); arriving into Frankfurt it is 2.1 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 76% | 15 min | 7.1% |
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 59% | 27 min | 0.8% |
Airlines operating GVA-FRA
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Frequently asked questions about GVA-FRA
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 2 airlines: Lufthansa Cargo, Swiss International Air Lines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
