--- title: "Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston (IAH) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines and Lufthansa fly nonstop from FRA to IAH, about 14 flights a week, scheduled at 10h 35m to 11h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fra-iah" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fra-iah.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Frankfurt to Houston (FRA-IAH): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines and Lufthansa fly nonstop between Frankfurt (FRA) and Houston (IAH), roughly 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 10h 35m to 11h 25m for the 5,219 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See FRA to IAH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 10h 35m to 11h 25m Scheduled flight time 5,219 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Frankfurt to Houston flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for FRA to IAH 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 Houston (IAH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs FRA | Arrives IAH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | LH 440 | Lufthansa | 10:00 | 13:35 | 10h 35m | Boeing 747-400 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 47 | United Airlines | 13:55 | 17:50 | 10h 55m | 777 | | Fri, Oct 23 | LH 440 | Lufthansa | 10:00 | 13:35 | 10h 35m | Boeing 747-400 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 47 | United Airlines | 13:55 | 17:50 | 10h 55m | 777 | | Sat, Oct 24 | LH 440 | Lufthansa | 10:00 | 13:35 | 10h 35m | Boeing 747-400 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 47 | United Airlines | 13:55 | 17:50 | 10h 55m | 777 | | Sun, Oct 25 | LH 440 | Lufthansa | 10:00 | 15:00 | 11h | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/787-9.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 47 | United Airlines | 13:50 | 19:15 | 11h 25m | 777 | | Mon, Oct 26 | LH 440 | Lufthansa | 10:00 | 15:00 | 11h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 47 | United Airlines | 13:50 | 19:15 | 11h 25m | 777 | | Tue, Oct 27 | LH 440 | Lufthansa | 10:00 | 15:00 | 11h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 47 | United Airlines | 13:50 | 19:15 | 11h 25m | 777 | | Wed, Oct 28 | LH 440 | Lufthansa | 10:00 | 15:00 | 11h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 47 | United Airlines | 13:50 | 19:15 | 11h 25m | 777 | Showing all 14 scheduled FRA to IAH 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 IAH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Frankfurt to Houston nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Lufthansa flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/787-9.md) and the Boeing 747-400, and United Airlines flies the Boeing 777. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full FRA to IAH nonstop schedule This page carries the full FRA to IAH 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 IAH nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See FRA to IAH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Frankfurt to Houston nonstop Carriers operating FRA to IAH 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 IAH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about FRA to IAH **How long is the flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston (IAH)?** Scheduled flight times from Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston (IAH) run from 10h 35m to 11h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,219 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from FRA to IAH?** United Airlines and Lufthansa fly FRA to IAH nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on FRA to IAH, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from FRA to IAH?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Frankfurt (FRA) and Houston (IAH) 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 IAH depart?** Scheduled FRA to IAH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:00 and 13:55, 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 IAH nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, FRA to IAH nonstops fly as LH 440 on Lufthansa and UA 47 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on FRA to IAH?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying FRA to IAH. The page carries the full FRA to IAH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [IAH to FRA nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-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 Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah.md). Nonstops from Frankfurt (FRA) to other airports within 150 miles of Houston (IAH): - [Frankfurt (FRA) to Austin (AUS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra-aus.md), 140 miles from IAH 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 IAH 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)