Flights Heraklion → Frankfurt
HER → FRA
How long is the flight from Heraklion to Frankfurt?
The flight from Heraklion (HER) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 3h 4m. 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 Heraklion, an airport that opened in 1937, with Frankfurt. Serving one of the busiest airports in Europe by passenger traffic with over 61 million passengers annually, this route is operated using a mix of aircraft including Airbus A320 and Boeing 737-800 models, as well as larger Boeing 757s for higher capacity needs.
The Heraklion (HER) → Frankfurt (FRA) route is operated by Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo. Across 84 flights monitored in recent months, n/a% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of n/a minutes. The cancellation rate is 1.19%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.3/100 (low), 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 Heraklion the average ATFM delay is 2.8 minutes.
Heading to Frankfurt: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Heraklion (HER) to Frankfurt (FRA) heads north-west for about 2,114 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 4m.
Departures from Heraklion on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 51% of HER-FRA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Heraklion the average ATFM delay is 2.8 min (atfm); arriving into Frankfurt it is 2.1 min (atfm).
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
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Frequently asked questions about HER-FRA
The flight from Heraklion (HER) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 3h 4m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate on Heraklion-Frankfurt is 1.19% across 84 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo.
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The Heraklion-Frankfurt route is about 2,114 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €400, barring extraordinary circumstances.
