Flights Miami → Frankfurt
MIA → FRA
Route overview
The flight route operates from Miami to Frankfurt, utilizing an Airbus A380-800 aircraft. The destination airport in Frankfurt sees approximately 61,564,957 passengers annually, indicating a high volume of air traffic and significant connectivity for international travelers.
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 Miami (MIA) → Frankfurt (FRA) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 17.9/100 (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 Miami the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Frankfurt: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Miami (MIA) to Frankfurt (FRA) heads north-east for about 7,763 km, a flight time of roughly 10h 7m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Miami the average ATFM delay is 2.0 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% |
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
Airlines operating MIA-FRA
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Frequently asked questions about MIA-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, United Airlines.
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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.
