--- title: "Frankfurt to Washington flights: who flies FRA-IAD" description: "United Airlines and Lufthansa fly nonstop from FRA to IAD, about 22 flights a week, scheduled at 7h 50m to 9h 5m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fra-iad" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fra-iad.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Frankfurt to Washington (FRA-IAD): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines and Lufthansa fly nonstop between Frankfurt (FRA) and Washington (IAD), roughly 22 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 7h 50m to 9h 5m for the 4,068 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 IAD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 22 Flights a week, 4-week average 7h 50m to 9h 5m Scheduled flight time 4,068 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Frankfurt to Washington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for FRA to IAD 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 Washington (IAD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs FRA | Arrives IAD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | LH 416 | Lufthansa | 10:30 | 13:35 | 9h 5m | [Airbus A340-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a340-300.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 988 | United Airlines | 12:20 | 15:10 | 8h 50m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/777-300er.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | LH 418 | Lufthansa | 13:10 | 16:05 | 8h 55m | Airbus A340-300 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 933 | United Airlines | 17:10 | 20:00 | 8h 50m | 777 | | Fri, Oct 23 | LH 416 | Lufthansa | 10:30 | 13:35 | 9h 5m | Airbus A340-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 988 | United Airlines | 12:20 | 15:10 | 8h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Fri, Oct 23 | LH 418 | Lufthansa | 13:10 | 16:05 | 8h 55m | Airbus A340-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 933 | United Airlines | 17:10 | 20:00 | 8h 50m | 777 | | Sat, Oct 24 | LH 416 | Lufthansa | 10:30 | 13:35 | 9h 5m | Airbus A340-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 988 | United Airlines | 12:20 | 15:10 | 8h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | LH 418 | Lufthansa | 13:10 | 16:05 | 8h 55m | Airbus A340-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 933 | United Airlines | 17:10 | 20:00 | 8h 50m | 777 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 988 | United Airlines | 12:20 | 15:10 | 7h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | LH 418 | Lufthansa | 13:10 | 16:05 | 7h 55m | Airbus A340-600 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 933 | United Airlines | 17:10 | 21:15 | 9h 5m | 777 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 988 | United Airlines | 12:20 | 15:10 | 7h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | LH 418 | Lufthansa | 13:10 | 16:05 | 7h 55m | Airbus A340-600 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 933 | United Airlines | 17:10 | 21:15 | 9h 5m | 777 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 988 | United Airlines | 12:20 | 15:10 | 7h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | LH 418 | Lufthansa | 13:10 | 16:05 | 7h 55m | Airbus A340-600 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 933 | United Airlines | 17:10 | 21:15 | 9h 5m | 777 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 988 | United Airlines | 12:20 | 15:10 | 7h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | LH 418 | Lufthansa | 13:10 | 16:05 | 7h 55m | Airbus A340-600 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 933 | United Airlines | 17:10 | 21:15 | 9h 5m | 777 | Showing all 24 scheduled FRA to IAD 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 IAD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Frankfurt to Washington nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/777-300er.md) and the Boeing 777, and Lufthansa flies the [Airbus A340-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a340-300.md) and the Airbus A340-600. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full FRA to IAD nonstop schedule This page carries the full FRA to IAD 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 IAD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See FRA to IAD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Frankfurt to Washington nonstop Carriers operating FRA to IAD nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [Lufthansa (LH) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/lh.md)\ [The aircraft LH flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh.md) See FRA to IAD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about FRA to IAD **How long is the flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Washington (IAD)?** Scheduled flight times from Frankfurt (FRA) to Washington (IAD) run from 7h 50m to 9h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,068 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from FRA to IAD?** United Airlines and Lufthansa fly FRA to IAD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on FRA to IAD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from FRA to IAD?** About 22 nonstop flights a week run between Frankfurt (FRA) and Washington (IAD) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and Lufthansa. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from FRA to IAD depart?** Scheduled FRA to IAD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:30 and 17:10, 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 IAD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, FRA to IAD nonstops fly as UA 933 and UA 988 on United Airlines, and LH 416 and LH 418 on Lufthansa. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on FRA to IAD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying FRA to IAD. The page carries the full FRA to IAD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [IAD to FRA nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-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 Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad.md). Nonstops from Frankfurt (FRA) to other airports within 150 miles of Washington (IAD): - [Frankfurt (FRA) to Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra-phl.md), 134 miles from IAD 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 IAD 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)