Flights Newark → Frankfurt
EWR → FRA
How long is the flight from Newark to Frankfurt?
The flight from Newark (EWR) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 8h 11m. 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 Newark, which has had its airport operational since 2001, with Frankfurt. This busy route serves the massive annual passenger traffic of over 61 million at Frankfurt's destination airport, utilizing a mix of Boeing 747-400 and Boeing 777 aircraft for the journey.
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 Newark (EWR) → Frankfurt (FRA) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines. Across 28 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 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.3/100 (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 Newark the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Frankfurt: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Newark (EWR) to Frankfurt (FRA) heads north-east for about 6,211 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 11m.
Departures from Newark on this leg cluster in the evening window: about 100% of EWR-FRA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Newark the average ATFM delay is 5.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 83% | 5 min | 1.3% |
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating EWR-FRA
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Frequently asked questions about EWR-FRA
The flight from Newark (EWR) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 8h 11m. 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 Newark-Frankfurt is 0.00% across 28 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Lufthansa Cargo, United 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.
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.
