Flights Milan → Frankfurt
LIN → FRA
How long is the flight from Milan to Frankfurt?
The flight from Milan (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes 1h on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from Milan to Frankfurt operates with a mix of aircraft including the Embraer 175, Airbus A320, Airbus A321, Embraer 190, and Airbus A319. With an on-time performance rate of 71%, flights experience an average delay of 10.8 minutes, based on a total of 19 recorded flights.
The Milan (LIN) → Frankfurt (FRA) route is operated by ITA Airways, Lufthansa Cargo, Brussels Airlines. Across 101 flights monitored in recent months, 71% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 11 minutes. The cancellation rate is 1.98%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.1/100 (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 Milan the average ATFM delay is 2.4 minutes.
Heading to Frankfurt: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Milan (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA) heads north for about 512 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 0m.
Departures from Milan on this leg cluster in the evening window: about 37% of LIN-FRA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Milan the average ATFM delay is 2.4 min (atfm); arriving into Frankfurt it is 2.1 min (atfm).
Across 101 tracked LIN-FRA flights, 71% left on time with an average delay of 11 min and a 2.0% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 83% | 15 min | 3.3% |
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 45% | 39 min | 0.6% |
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Frequently asked questions about LIN-FRA
The flight from Milan (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes 1h on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Milan (LIN) -> Frankfurt (FRA) route, on-time performance is 71% with an average delay of 11 minutes, based on 101 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Milan-Frankfurt is 1.98% across 101 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: ITA Airways, Lufthansa Cargo, Brussels Airlines.
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 Milan-Frankfurt route is about 512 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.
