Flights London → Frankfurt
LCY → FRA
How long is the flight from London to Frankfurt?
The flight from London (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 1h 12m. 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 London to Frankfurt, operating with a mix of aircraft including the Embraer 170, Embraer 190, and Avro RJ85. The destination airport in Frankfurt sees over sixty-one million passengers annually, underscoring its significance as a major travel hub.
The London (LCY) → Frankfurt (FRA) route is operated by British Airways, Lufthansa Cargo. Across 25 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 4.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.1/100 (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 London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes.
Heading to Frankfurt: what to expect in this direction
Flying from London (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA) heads east for about 620 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 12m.
Departures from London on this leg cluster in the evening window: about 52% of LCY-FRA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 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) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
| British Airways (BA) | 66% | 31 min | 1.3% |
Airlines operating LCY-FRA
Frequently asked questions about LCY-FRA
The flight from London (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 1h 12m. 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 London-Frankfurt is 4.00% across 25 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: British Airways, Lufthansa Cargo.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Frankfurt, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The London-Frankfurt route is about 620 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, UK261 compensation is £220, barring extraordinary circumstances.
