LH1283LufthansaIn the air, 39 min late
Left ATH at 17:59, 39 min after its 17:20 slot.
- Landing
- 19:44FRA board estimate · sched 19:20
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Direct flights from Athens (ATH) to Frankfurt am Main (FRA): 44 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 80% of the last 5 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,816 km, an estimated 2 hours 50 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Athens and Frankfurt am Main. Updated 14 November 2026 at 18:08 UTC.
Today, ATH → FRA
Sat 14 Nov · local times- 06:45 LH1285Lufthansa Left 07:11 +26 Landed 08:58 +13
- 08:10 A3830Aegean Airlines Left 08:30 +20 Landed 10:21 +6
- 11:15 GQ860SKY Express Left 11:28 +13 Landed 13:20 −5
- 14:30 LH1281Lufthansa Left 14:42 +12 Landed 16:33 +3
- 16:00 A3832Aegean Airlines Left 16:20 +20 Landed 18:17 +17
- 17:20 LH1283Lufthansa Left 17:59 +39 FRA est. 19:44 +24In the air · sched 19:20
Checked ATH board 20:08 · FRA board 18:31
ATH
Athens
busy · +20
FRA
Frankfurt am Main
smooth · +0
1,816 km · ~2h 50m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 44x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 5 tracked ATH → FRA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +6 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+6 minacross the last 5 arrivals
Flight time~2h 50mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures44x3 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Aegean Airlines S.A.LufthansaSKY EXPRESS S.A.
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Conditions are tightest at ATH: a 45% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +12 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Athens to Frankfurt am Main route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ATH to FRA flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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ATH to FRA questions
Is ATH–FRA running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ATH is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ATH–FRA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:45 and evening departures around 17:20 from ATH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the FRA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ATH to FRA?
Great-circle distance is 1,816 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 158–186 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ATH–FRA fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 44 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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