Cheap flights from Frankfurt to Houston (FRA–IAH)
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Lufthansa and United Airlines fly Frankfurt to Houston (FRA–IAH) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 8,400 km (5,220 mi).
- From
- FRA
- Frankfurt
- To
- IAH
- Houston
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- LH · UA
- Cheapest fare found
- €474 one-way
- Distance
- 8,400 km (5,220 mi)
- Time difference
- Houston 7 hours behind
- Most flights
- United Airlines
- Time in the air
- 10h 03m · 9h 02m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 69.1%
- Flights a week
- LH ~4 · UA ~5
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 777-200 · Boeing 747-400
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Frankfurt to Houston fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: €474 for November 2026 on Singapore Airlines (2 stops).
- Nov ’26€474
- Dec ’26€609
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly FRA–IAH
Days in Houston average 18–28 °C in February, March, April, October, November and December. Set your watch 7 hours back on landing at IAH.
Frankfurt to Houston: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston George Bush Intercontinental (IAH)?
From €474 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on Singapore Airlines with 2 stops (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the FRA–IAH flight?
10h 03m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 53 tracked flights; IAH–FRA took 9h 02m.
Which airlines fly FRA–IAH direct?
Lufthansa and United Airlines.
What is the time difference between Frankfurt and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Frankfurt: a FRA departure at noon is 05:00 local time in IAH.
Is FRA–IAH usually on time?
69.1% of 68 FRA–IAH flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 4.4% were over an hour late.
How many FRA–IAH flights a week?
Lufthansa 4 and United Airlines 5 each way.
What aircraft fly FRA–IAH?
Boeing 777-200 and Boeing 747-400.
Houston to Frankfurt: the return flight (IAH–FRA)
All 2 airlines also fly IAH–FRA nonstop.
The return takes 9h 02m in the air (median of 15 tracked flights), 61 minutes shorter than FRA–IAH.
Airlines flying FRA–IAH nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (FRA time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Lufthansa LH | 10:21–11:19 | full-service | Star Alliance |
| United Airlines UA | 14:08–15:12 | full-service | Star Alliance |
One-stop alternatives to flying FRA–IAH nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via London (LHR) with
British Airways: 8,420 km (5,230 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Montreal (YUL) with
Air Canada: 8,400 km (5,220 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Toronto (YYZ) with Air Canada: 8,400 km (5,220 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Detroit (DTW) with
Delta Air Lines: 8,410 km (5,230 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Amsterdam (AMS) with
KLM: 8,420 km (5,230 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
FRA–IAH route map
More from Frankfurt and Houston
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from FRA, nearest to IAH first (straight-line distance):
- Austin (AUS) airport guide · 225 km (140 mi) from IAH
- FRA–DFW: Dallas · 362 km (225 mi) from IAH
- St. Louis (STL) airport guide · 1,080 km (668 mi) from IAH
- FRA–ATL: Atlanta · 1,110 km (688 mi) from IAH
- Tampa (TPA) airport guide · 1,270 km (786 mi) from IAH
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Plan your arrival at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Departure
Frankfurt Main Airport
Frankfurt (FRA), Frankfurt. In our data, 81 airlines fly nonstop from FRA to 273 destinations.
View FRA airport guide →Arrival
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
3 ways into Houston, fastest from 30 min:
- METRO 500 Downtown Direct 30–40 min · $4.50
- METRO bus 102 50 min–1h 30m
- Taxi 30–50 min
Weather in Houston vs Frankfurt
Houston is warmer than Frankfurt in every month, by 8–14°C; the biggest gap is in November (23°C against 9°C). In October it averages 28°C in Houston and 15°C in Frankfurt.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 30° | 33° | 34° | 34° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 19° |
| Frankfurt | 5° | 7° | 11° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 6° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Houston and Frankfurt (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Houston
Places you can't fly to nonstop from FRA, but can from IAH — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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