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Direct flights from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW): 12 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 57% of the last 7 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. 2 of the 7 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 8,258 km, an estimated 11 hours 5 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Frankfurt am Main and Dallas-Fort Worth. Updated 14 November 2026 at 15:33 UTC.
Today, FRA → DFW
Sat 14 Nov · local timesChecked FRA board 16:21 · DFW board 09:33
of the last 7 tracked FRA → DFW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −2 min. 2 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach 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 daysFlights LH438 10:10 Tu We Fr Sa Su
History
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 FRA and DFW: a 33% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +5 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 Frankfurt am Main to Dallas-Fort Worth route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop FRA to DFW 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.
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Pro Flight Search: Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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FRA to DFW questions
Is FRA–DFW running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at FRA is the weaker end, route health score 65/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on FRA–DFW?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:10 from FRA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DFW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from FRA to DFW?
Great-circle distance is 8,258 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 613–738 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does FRA–DFW fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 12 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.