Flights Rome → Frankfurt
FCO → FRA
Route overview
This flight route operates between Rome and Frankfurt, with a moderate on-time performance rate of 60%. Over the past period, there have been a total of 12 flights, each experiencing an average delay of 15.6 minutes. The aircraft used for this route include various models such as Airbus A319, Embraer 175, Embraer 190, Boeing 777-300, Airbus A321, and Airbus A320. Frankfurt's airport, which handles over 61,564,957 passengers annually, is a significant hub for this route.
The Rome (FCO) → Frankfurt (FRA) route is operated by ITA Airways, Lufthansa Cargo. Across 12 flights monitored in recent months, 60% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 16 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 22.9/100 (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 Rome the average ATFM delay is 2.4 minutes.
Heading to Frankfurt: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Rome (FCO) to Frankfurt (FRA) heads north for about 958 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 37m.
Departures from Rome on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 100% of FCO-FRA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Rome the average ATFM delay is 2.4 min (atfm); arriving into Frankfurt it is 2.1 min (atfm).
Across 12 tracked FCO-FRA flights, 60% left on time with an average delay of 16 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
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% |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 59% | 35 min | 4.9% |
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Frequently asked questions about FCO-FRA
On the Rome (FCO) -> Frankfurt (FRA) route, on-time performance is 60% with an average delay of 16 minutes, based on 12 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Rome-Frankfurt is 0.00% across 12 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: ITA Airways, Lufthansa Cargo.
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The Rome-Frankfurt route is about 958 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.
