--- title: "Faro (FAO) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights: who flies it" description: "Lufthansa flies Faro (FAO) to Frankfurt (FRA) nonstop about 4 times a week, scheduled at 3h 5m to 3h 10m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fao-fra" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fao-fra.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Faro to Frankfurt (FAO-FRA): nonstop flights and who flies them Lufthansa flies the FAO to FRA nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as LH 1161, LH 1163, and LH 1499, scheduled at 3h 5m to 3h 10m for the 1,216 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 FAO to FRA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 5m to 3h 10m Scheduled flight time 1,216 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Faro to Frankfurt flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for FAO 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 Faro (FAO) to Frankfurt (FRA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs FAO | Arrives FRA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | LH 1499 | Lufthansa | 15:25 | 19:30 | 3h 5m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | LH 1499 | Lufthansa | 15:20 | 19:25 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | LH 1499 | Lufthansa | 15:35 | 19:40 | 3h 5m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a321.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | LH 1161 | Lufthansa | 13:25 | 17:30 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | LH 1161 | Lufthansa | 13:25 | 17:30 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 31 | LH 1161 | Lufthansa | 13:25 | 17:30 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 31 | LH 1163 | Lufthansa | 16:35 | 20:45 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Nov 1 | LH 1161 | Lufthansa | 13:25 | 17:30 | 3h 5m | Airbus A321 | Showing all 8 scheduled FAO 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 FAO to FRA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Faro to Frankfurt nonstop Lufthansa flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a321.md) and the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a321neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full FAO to FRA nonstop schedule This page carries the full FAO 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 FAO to FRA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See FAO to FRA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Faro to Frankfurt nonstop Carriers operating FAO 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) See FAO to FRA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about FAO to FRA **How long is the flight from Faro (FAO) to Frankfurt (FRA)?** Scheduled flight times from Faro (FAO) to Frankfurt (FRA) run from 3h 5m to 3h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,216 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from FAO to FRA?** Lufthansa is currently the only airline flying FAO to FRA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on FAO to FRA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from FAO to FRA?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Faro (FAO) and Frankfurt (FRA) in the current schedule, operated by Lufthansa. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from FAO to FRA depart?** Scheduled FAO to FRA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 13:25 and 16:35, local time at Faro. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate FAO to FRA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, FAO to FRA nonstops fly as LH 1161, LH 1163, and LH 1499 on Lufthansa. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on FAO to FRA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Lufthansa on FAO to FRA. The page carries the full FAO to FRA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [FRA to FAO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra-fao.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Faro (FAO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fao.md), or [every route from Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra.md). Nonstops to Frankfurt (FRA) from other airports within 150 miles of Faro (FAO): - [Jerez de la Frontera (XRY) to Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xry-fra.md), 107 miles from FAO - [Seville (SVQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/svq-fra.md), 117 miles from FAO - [Lisbon (LIS) to Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lis-fra.md), 137 miles from FAO Nonstops from Faro (FAO) to other airports within 150 miles of Frankfurt (FRA): - [Faro (FAO) to Lautzenhausen (HHN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fao-hhn.md), 56 miles from FRA - [Faro (FAO) to Cologne (CGN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fao-cgn.md), 84 miles from FRA - [Faro (FAO) to Hugelsheim (FKB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fao-fkb.md), 88 miles from FRA - [Faro (FAO) to Stuttgart (STR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fao-str.md), 97 miles from FRA - [Faro (FAO) to Luxembourg (LUX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fao-lux.md), 107 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 FAO 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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