Flights Philadelphia → Frankfurt
PHL → FRA
How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Frankfurt?
The flight from Philadelphia (PHL) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 8h 21m. 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 from Philadelphia to Frankfurt is operated using a variety of aircraft including the Airbus A330-200, Boeing 767, Airbus A340-300, and Boeing 767-200. The destination airport in Frankfurt sees an impressive annual passenger traffic of 61,564,957, underscoring its significance as a major hub for international travel.
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.
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The Philadelphia (PHL) → Frankfurt (FRA) route is operated by American Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo. Across 11 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 13.8/100 (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 Philadelphia the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Frankfurt: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Philadelphia (PHL) to Frankfurt (FRA) heads north-east for about 6,339 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 21m.
Departures from Philadelphia on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 100% of PHL-FRA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Philadelphia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating PHL-FRA
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Frequently asked questions about PHL-FRA
The flight from Philadelphia (PHL) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 8h 21m. 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 Philadelphia-Frankfurt is 0.00% across 11 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: American Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo.
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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.
