Direct flights from Beijing (PEK) to Frankfurt am Main (FRA): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. The median arrival is 17 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 3 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 7,789 km, an estimated 10 hours 29 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Beijing and Frankfurt am Main. Updated 10 September 2026 at 03:54 UTC.
route health from live PEK and FRA delay boards
Median arrival delay is −17 min. 0 of 3 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 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
Current conditions put the pressure at PEK and FRA: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +3 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 Beijing to Frankfurt am Main route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PEK 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.
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Pro Flight Search — Beijing (PEK) to Frankfurt am Main (FRA) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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PEK to FRA questions
Is PEK–FRA running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at PEK is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PEK–FRA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 02:30 from PEK. 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 PEK to FRA?
Great-circle distance is 7,789 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 580–698 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PEK–FRA fly?
Air China runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.