Cheap flights from Frankfurt to Washington (FRA–IAD)
FRAFrankfurt Main Airport
Germany
Germany
IADWashington Dulles International Airport
United States
United States
Lufthansa and United Airlines fly Frankfurt to Washington (FRA–IAD) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 6,550 km (4,070 mi).
- From
- FRA
- Frankfurt
- To
- IAD
- Washington
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- LH · UA
- Cheapest fare found
- €400 one-way
- Distance
- 6,550 km (4,070 mi)
- Time difference
- Washington 6 hours behind
- Most flights
- United Airlines
- Time in the air
- 8h 30m · 6h 58m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 80.6%
- Flights a week
- LH ~7 · UA ~10
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A340-600 · Boeing 777-300ER · Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
Frankfurt to Washington fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: €400 for April 2027 on Aer Lingus (1 stop).
- Oct ’26€539
- Apr ’27€400
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.
Frankfurt to Washington: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 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 Washington Dulles (IAD)?
From €400 one-way, the cheapest fare found for April 2027 on Aer Lingus with 1 stop (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the FRA–IAD flight?
8h 30m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 103 tracked flights; IAD–FRA took 6h 58m.
Which airlines fly FRA–IAD direct?
Lufthansa and United Airlines.
What is the time difference between Frankfurt and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Frankfurt: a FRA departure at noon is 06:00 local time in IAD.
Is FRA–IAD usually on time?
80.6% of 129 FRA–IAD flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 1.6% were over an hour late.
How many FRA–IAD flights a week?
Lufthansa 7 and United Airlines 10 each way.
What aircraft fly FRA–IAD?
Airbus A340-600, Boeing 777-300ER and Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.
Washington to Frankfurt: the return flight (IAD–FRA)
All 2 airlines also fly IAD–FRA nonstop.
The return takes 6h 58m in the air (median of 32 tracked flights), 92 minutes shorter than FRA–IAD.
Airlines flying FRA–IAD nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (FRA time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lufthansa LH | 10:54–14:12 | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
| United Airlines UA | 12:39–17:42 | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying FRA–IAD nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Dublin (DUB) with
Aer Lingus: 6,550 km (4,070 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via London (LHR) with
British Airways: 6,560 km (4,070 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Brussels (BRU) with
Brussels Airlines: 6,550 km (4,070 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Amsterdam (AMS) with
KLM: 6,570 km (4,080 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Newark (EWR) with United Airlines: 6,550 km (4,070 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
FRA–IAD route map
More from Frankfurt and Washington
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from FRA, nearest to IAD first (straight-line distance):
- Philadelphia (PHL) airport guide · 216 km (134 mi) from IAD
- FRA–EWR: Newark · 341 km (212 mi) from IAD
- Raleigh (RDU) airport guide · 361 km (224 mi) from IAD
- FRA–JFK: New York · 366 km (228 mi) from IAD
- Charlotte (CLT) airport guide · 517 km (321 mi) from IAD
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Plan your arrival at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Departure
Frankfurt Main Airport
Frankfurt (FRA), Frankfurt. In our data, 81 airlines fly nonstop from FRA to 273 destinations.
View FRA airport guide →Arrival
Washington Dulles International Airport
2 ways into Washington, fastest from 35 min:
- Metrorail Silver Line 55 min–1h 05m · $2.25–6.75
- Washington Flyer taxi 35 min–1h
Onward from Washington
Places you can't fly to nonstop from FRA, but can from IAD — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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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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