--- title: "Bilbao (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights: who flies it" description: "Lufthansa and Air VIA fly Bilbao (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA) nonstop about 18 times a week, scheduled at 2h 5m to 2h 10m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bio-fra" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bio-fra.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Bilbao to Frankfurt (BIO-FRA): nonstop flights and who flies them Lufthansa and Air VIA fly nonstop between Bilbao (BIO) and Frankfurt (FRA), roughly 18 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 5m to 2h 10m for the 713 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See BIO to FRA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 18 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 5m to 2h 10m Scheduled flight time 713 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Bilbao to Frankfurt flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BIO to FRA starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Bilbao (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BIO | Arrives FRA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | LH 1147 | Lufthansa | 06:50 | 09:00 | 2h 10m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a320neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | LH 1143 | Lufthansa | 14:00 | 16:10 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 22 | VL 1145 | Air VIA | 17:55 | 20:05 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | LH 1147 | Lufthansa | 06:45 | 08:55 | 2h 10m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | LH 1143 | Lufthansa | 14:00 | 16:10 | 2h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VL 1145 | Air VIA | 17:40 | 19:50 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | LH 1147 | Lufthansa | 06:50 | 09:00 | 2h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | LH 1143 | Lufthansa | 14:00 | 16:10 | 2h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VL 1145 | Air VIA | 17:50 | 20:00 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | LH 1147 | Lufthansa | 06:50 | 09:00 | 2h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | LH 1143 | Lufthansa | 12:25 | 14:30 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | LH 1145 | Lufthansa | 17:50 | 19:55 | 2h 5m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | LH 1147 | Lufthansa | 06:45 | 08:50 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | LH 1143 | Lufthansa | 12:25 | 14:30 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | LH 1145 | Lufthansa | 17:50 | 19:55 | 2h 5m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a320.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | LH 1147 | Lufthansa | 06:45 | 08:50 | 2h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | LH 1143 | Lufthansa | 12:25 | 14:30 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | LH 1145 | Lufthansa | 17:50 | 19:55 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | LH 1145 | Lufthansa | 17:50 | 19:55 | 2h 5m | Airbus A320neo | Showing all 19 scheduled BIO to FRA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every BIO to FRA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Bilbao to Frankfurt nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Lufthansa flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a321.md), the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a320neo.md), and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a320.md), and Air VIA flies the Airbus A320neo. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full BIO to FRA nonstop schedule This page carries the full BIO to FRA nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each BIO to FRA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See BIO to FRA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Bilbao to Frankfurt nonstop Carriers operating BIO to FRA nonstop in the current schedule. - [Lufthansa (LH) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/lh.md)\ [The aircraft LH flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh.md) - Air VIA (VL) See BIO to FRA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BIO to FRA **How long is the flight from Bilbao (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)?** Scheduled flight times from Bilbao (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA) run from 2h 5m to 2h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 713 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BIO to FRA?** Lufthansa and Air VIA fly BIO to FRA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on BIO to FRA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from BIO to FRA?** About 18 nonstop flights a week run between Bilbao (BIO) and Frankfurt (FRA) in the current schedule, operated by Lufthansa and Air VIA. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from BIO to FRA depart?** Scheduled BIO to FRA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:45 and 17:55, local time at Bilbao. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate BIO to FRA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, BIO to FRA nonstops fly as LH 1143, LH 1145, and LH 1147 on Lufthansa, and VL 1145 on Air VIA. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on BIO to FRA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying BIO to FRA. The page carries the full BIO to FRA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [FRA to BIO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra-bio.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Bilbao (BIO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bio.md), or [every route from Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra.md). Nonstops to Frankfurt (FRA) from other airports within 150 miles of Bilbao (BIO): - [Biarritz (BIQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/biq-fra.md), 71 miles from BIO Nonstops from Bilbao (BIO) to other airports within 150 miles of Frankfurt (FRA): - [Bilbao (BIO) to Stuttgart (STR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bio-str.md), 97 miles from FRA - [Bilbao (BIO) to Luxembourg (LUX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bio-lux.md), 107 miles from FRA - [Bilbao (BIO) to Strasbourg (SXB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bio-sxb.md), 110 miles from FRA - [Bilbao (BIO) to Dusseldorf (DUS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bio-dus.md), 117 miles from FRA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full BIO to FRA nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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