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Flights LH416 10:30 daily · LH418 13:10 daily · LH3 varies Mo Tu Su
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Direct flights from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Washington (IAD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The nonstop covers 6,551 km, an estimated 8 hours 54 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Frankfurt am Main and Washington. Updated 16 September 2026 at 10:09 UTC.
FRA
Frankfurt am Main
busy · +20
IAD
Washington
smooth · +0
6,551 km · ~8h 54m est.
Running clean · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
87 / 100
route health from live FRA and IAD delay boards
Flight time~8h 54mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysAirports right now
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Current conditions put the pressure at FRA and IAD: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Frankfurt am Main to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop FRA to IAD 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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FRA to IAD questions
Is FRA–IAD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at FRA 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 FRA–IAD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:30 and evening departures around 17:10 from FRA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IAD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from FRA to IAD?
Great-circle distance is 6,551 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 492–592 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does FRA–IAD fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 31 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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