--- title: "Ankara (ESB) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights: who flies it" description: "AnadoluJet, SunExpress and Pegasus Airlines fly nonstop from ESB to FRA, about 8 flights a week, covering 1,367 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-fra" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-fra.md" date_modified: "2026-10-25T05:37:10Z" --- # Ankara to Frankfurt (ESB-FRA): nonstop flights and who flies them AnadoluJet, SunExpress, and Pegasus Airlines fly the ESB to FRA nonstop about 8 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 30m to 3h 50m for the 1,367 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 25, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 30, 2026. See ESB to FRA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 8 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 30m to 3h 50m Scheduled flight time 1,367 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Ankara to Frankfurt flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ESB to FRA starting October 30, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 25, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Ankara (ESB) to Frankfurt (FRA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ESB | Arrives FRA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 30 | VF 523 | AnadoluJet | 13:50 | 15:30 | 3h 40m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-max-8.md) | | Sat, Oct 31 | XQ 792 | SunExpress | 07:00 | 08:50 | 3h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 31 | PC 1731 | Pegasus Airlines | 07:50 | 09:20 | 3h 30m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a320.md) | | Mon, Nov 2 | XQ 792 | SunExpress | 07:00 | 08:50 | 3h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Nov 3 | XQ 792 | SunExpress | 07:00 | 08:50 | 3h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Nov 5 | XQ 792 | SunExpress | 07:00 | 08:50 | 3h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Nov 5 | VF 523 | AnadoluJet | 08:35 | 10:15 | 3h 40m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-800.md) | | Fri, Nov 6 | VF 523 | AnadoluJet | 13:50 | 15:30 | 3h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Nov 7 | XQ 792 | SunExpress | 07:00 | 08:50 | 3h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Nov 7 | PC 1731 | Pegasus Airlines | 07:50 | 09:20 | 3h 30m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 10 scheduled ESB to FRA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 30, 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 ESB to FRA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Ankara to Frankfurt nonstop In the schedule table on this page, SunExpress flies the Boeing 737-800. AnadoluJet flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-800.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-max-8.md). Pegasus Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full ESB to FRA nonstop schedule The timetable above is the full ESB to FRA nonstop schedule, with who operates each departure; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each ESB to FRA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ESB to FRA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Ankara to Frankfurt nonstop Carriers operating ESB to FRA nonstop in the current schedule. - [AnadoluJet (VF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/vf.md)\ [The aircraft VF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf.md) - [SunExpress (XQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/xq.md)\ [The aircraft XQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/xq.md) - [Pegasus Airlines (PC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/pc.md)\ [The aircraft PC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc.md) See ESB to FRA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ESB to FRA **How long is the flight from Ankara (ESB) to Frankfurt (FRA)?** Scheduled flight times from Ankara (ESB) to Frankfurt (FRA) run from 3h 30m to 3h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,367 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ESB to FRA?** AnadoluJet, SunExpress, and Pegasus Airlines fly ESB to FRA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on ESB to FRA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ESB to FRA?** About 8 nonstop flights a week run between Ankara (ESB) and Frankfurt (FRA) in the current schedule, operated by AnadoluJet, SunExpress, and Pegasus Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ESB to FRA depart?** Scheduled ESB to FRA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:00 and 13:50, local time at Ankara. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ESB to FRA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ESB to FRA nonstops fly as XQ 792 on SunExpress, VF 523 on AnadoluJet, and PC 1731 on Pegasus Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ESB to FRA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying ESB to FRA. The page carries the full ESB to FRA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [FRA to ESB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra-esb.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb.md), or [every route from Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra.md). Nonstops from Ankara (ESB) to other airports within 150 miles of Frankfurt (FRA): - [Ankara (ESB) to Cologne (CGN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-cgn.md), 84 miles from FRA - [Ankara (ESB) to Stuttgart (STR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-str.md), 97 miles from FRA - [Ankara (ESB) to Dusseldorf (DUS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-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 ESB 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)