Flights Manchester → Frankfurt
MAN → FRA
How long is the flight from Manchester to Frankfurt?
The flight from Manchester (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes 1h 27m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from Manchester to Frankfurt operates with a moderate on-time performance rate of 60%, with an average delay time of 21.9 minutes per flight. Over the past period, there have been five flights on this route using various aircraft models including Airbus A319, A321, A320, and Boeing 737-300.
The Manchester (MAN) → Frankfurt (FRA) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. Across 46 flights monitored in recent months, 60% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 22 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.4/100 (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 Manchester the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes.
Heading to Frankfurt: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Manchester (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA) heads east for about 832 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 27m.
Departures from Manchester on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 46% of MAN-FRA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Manchester the average ATFM delay is 1.8 min (atfm); arriving into Frankfurt it is 2.1 min (atfm).
Across 46 tracked MAN-FRA flights, 60% left on time with an average delay of 22 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
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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 MAN-FRA
The flight from Manchester (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes 1h 27m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Manchester (MAN) -> Frankfurt (FRA) route, on-time performance is 60% with an average delay of 22 minutes, based on 46 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Manchester-Frankfurt is 0.00% across 46 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Lufthansa Cargo.
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The Manchester-Frankfurt route is about 832 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.
