--- title: "Frankfurt (FRA) to Ankara (ESB) flights: who flies it" description: "SunExpress, AnadoluJet and Pegasus Airlines fly nonstop from FRA to ESB, about 10 flights a week, covering 1,367 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fra-esb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fra-esb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Frankfurt to Ankara (FRA-ESB): nonstop flights and who flies them SunExpress, AnadoluJet, and Pegasus Airlines fly the FRA to ESB nonstop about 10 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 15m to 3h 25m for the 1,367 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 FRA to ESB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 10 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 15m to 3h 25m Scheduled flight time 1,367 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Frankfurt to Ankara flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for FRA to ESB 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 Frankfurt (FRA) to Ankara (ESB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs FRA | Arrives ESB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | XQ 793 | SunExpress | 09:10 | 13:30 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | VF 524 | AnadoluJet | 17:45 | 22:00 | 3h 15m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | VF 524 | AnadoluJet | 17:45 | 22:00 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | XQ 793 | SunExpress | 20:40 | 01:00 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | XQ 793 | SunExpress | 09:10 | 13:30 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | PC 1732 | Pegasus Airlines | 17:30 | 21:45 | 3h 15m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | VF 524 | AnadoluJet | 17:45 | 22:00 | 3h 15m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-max-8.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | VF 524 | AnadoluJet | 16:45 | 22:05 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | XQ 793 | SunExpress | 09:50 | 15:15 | 3h 25m | 7S8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VF 524 | AnadoluJet | 16:55 | 22:15 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | XQ 793 | SunExpress | 09:50 | 15:15 | 3h 25m | 7S8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | XQ 793 | SunExpress | 09:50 | 15:15 | 3h 25m | 7S8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | VF 524 | AnadoluJet | 11:15 | 16:35 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 13 scheduled FRA to ESB 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 FRA to ESB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Frankfurt to Ankara nonstop In the schedule table on this page, SunExpress flies the Boeing 737-800 and the Boeing 737. 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 FRA to ESB nonstop schedule This page carries the full FRA to ESB nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each FRA to ESB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See FRA to ESB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Frankfurt to Ankara nonstop Carriers operating FRA to ESB nonstop in the current schedule. - [SunExpress (XQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/xq.md)\ [The aircraft XQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/xq.md) - [AnadoluJet (VF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/vf.md)\ [The aircraft VF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf.md) - [Pegasus Airlines (PC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/pc.md)\ [The aircraft PC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc.md) See FRA to ESB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about FRA to ESB **How long is the flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ankara (ESB)?** Scheduled flight times from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ankara (ESB) run from 3h 15m to 3h 25m 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 FRA to ESB?** SunExpress, AnadoluJet, and Pegasus Airlines fly FRA to ESB nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on FRA to ESB, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from FRA to ESB?** About 10 nonstop flights a week run between Frankfurt (FRA) and Ankara (ESB) in the current schedule, operated by SunExpress, AnadoluJet, and Pegasus Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from FRA to ESB depart?** Scheduled FRA to ESB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:10 and 20:40, local time at Frankfurt. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate FRA to ESB nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, FRA to ESB nonstops fly as VF 524 on AnadoluJet, XQ 793 on SunExpress, and PC 1732 on Pegasus Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on FRA to ESB?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying FRA to ESB. The page carries the full FRA to ESB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ESB to FRA nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb-fra.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra.md), or [every route from Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/esb.md). Nonstops to Ankara (ESB) from other airports within 150 miles of Frankfurt (FRA): - [Cologne (CGN) to Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cgn-esb.md), 84 miles from FRA - [Stuttgart (STR) to Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/str-esb.md), 97 miles from FRA - [Dusseldorf (DUS) to Ankara (ESB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dus-esb.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 FRA to ESB 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)