Flights Vancouver → Frankfurt
YVR → FRA
How long is the flight from Vancouver to Frankfurt?
The flight from Vancouver (YVR) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 10h 30m. 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 Vancouver to Frankfurt is operated using both Boeing 747-400 and Boeing 767 aircraft, catering to the high volume of passengers at Frankfurt's airport, which serves over 61.5 million people annually. This route connects one of Canada's major cities with a central European hub, facilitating extensive travel and trade between North America and Europe.
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 Vancouver (YVR) → Frankfurt (FRA) route is operated by Air Canada, Lufthansa Cargo. Across 41 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 13.1/100 (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 Vancouver the average ATFM delay is 3.0 minutes.
Heading to Frankfurt: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Vancouver (YVR) to Frankfurt (FRA) heads north-east for about 8,063 km, a flight time of roughly 10h 30m.
Departures from Vancouver on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 95% of YVR-FRA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Vancouver the average ATFM delay is 3.0 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) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating YVR-FRA
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Frequently asked questions about YVR-FRA
The flight from Vancouver (YVR) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 10h 30m. 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 Vancouver-Frankfurt is 0.00% across 41 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa Cargo.
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.
