--- title: "Frankfurt to Manchester flights: who flies FRA-MAN" description: "Air VIA and Lufthansa fly Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester (MAN) nonstop about 34 times a week, scheduled at 1h 50m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fra-man" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fra-man.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Frankfurt to Manchester (FRA-MAN): nonstop flights and who flies them Air VIA and Lufthansa fly nonstop between Frankfurt (FRA) and Manchester (MAN), roughly 34 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 50m for the 516 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 MAN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 34 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 50m Scheduled flight time 516 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Frankfurt to Manchester flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for FRA to MAN 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 Manchester (MAN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs FRA | Arrives MAN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | VL 942 | Air VIA | 09:25 | 10:15 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 22 | LH 946 | Lufthansa | 16:45 | 17:35 | 1h 50m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | VL 948 | Air VIA | 22:10 | 23:00 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | VL 942 | Air VIA | 09:35 | 10:25 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | LH 946 | Lufthansa | 16:30 | 17:20 | 1h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VL 948 | Air VIA | 22:00 | 22:50 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | VL 942 | Air VIA | 09:35 | 10:25 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | LH 946 | Lufthansa | 16:30 | 17:20 | 1h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VL 948 | Air VIA | 22:05 | 22:55 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | LH 940 | Lufthansa | 07:55 | 08:45 | 1h 50m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a320neo.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | VL 942 | Air VIA | 10:40 | 11:30 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | VL 946 | Air VIA | 16:10 | 17:00 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | LH 946 | Lufthansa | 16:30 | 17:20 | 1h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VL 948 | Air VIA | 21:55 | 22:45 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | LH 940 | Lufthansa | 07:55 | 08:45 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | VL 942 | Air VIA | 10:40 | 11:30 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | VL 946 | Air VIA | 16:10 | 17:00 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | LH 946 | Lufthansa | 16:30 | 17:20 | 1h 50m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VL 948 | Air VIA | 21:55 | 22:45 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | LH 940 | Lufthansa | 07:55 | 08:45 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | VL 942 | Air VIA | 10:40 | 11:30 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | LH 946 | Lufthansa | 16:10 | 17:00 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | VL 946 | Air VIA | 16:10 | 17:00 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | VL 948 | Air VIA | 21:55 | 22:45 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | LH 940 | Lufthansa | 07:55 | 08:45 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | VL 942 | Air VIA | 10:40 | 11:30 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | LH 946 | Lufthansa | 16:10 | 17:00 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | VL 946 | Air VIA | 16:10 | 17:00 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | VL 948 | Air VIA | 21:55 | 22:45 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320neo | Showing all 29 scheduled FRA to MAN 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 MAN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Frankfurt to Manchester nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Air VIA flies the Airbus A320neo, and Lufthansa flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a320neo.md) and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a321.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full FRA to MAN nonstop schedule This page carries the full FRA to MAN 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 MAN nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See FRA to MAN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Frankfurt to Manchester nonstop Carriers operating FRA to MAN nonstop in the current schedule. - Air VIA (VL) - [Lufthansa (LH) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/lh.md)\ [The aircraft LH flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh.md) See FRA to MAN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about FRA to MAN **How long is the flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester (MAN)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h 50m from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester (MAN). The nonstop covers about 516 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from FRA to MAN?** Air VIA and Lufthansa fly FRA to MAN nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on FRA to MAN, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from FRA to MAN?** About 34 nonstop flights a week run between Frankfurt (FRA) and Manchester (MAN) in the current schedule, operated by Air VIA 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 MAN depart?** Scheduled FRA to MAN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:55 and 22:10, 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 MAN nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, FRA to MAN nonstops fly as VL 942, VL 946, and VL 948 on Air VIA, and LH 940 and LH 946 on Lufthansa. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on FRA to MAN?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying FRA to MAN. The page carries the full FRA to MAN nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MAN to FRA nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/man-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 Manchester (MAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/man.md). Nonstops to Manchester (MAN) from other airports within 150 miles of Frankfurt (FRA): - [Cologne (CGN) to Manchester (MAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cgn-man.md), 84 miles from FRA - [Stuttgart (STR) to Manchester (MAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/str-man.md), 97 miles from FRA - [Luxembourg (LUX) to Manchester (MAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lux-man.md), 107 miles from FRA - [Dusseldorf (DUS) to Manchester (MAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dus-man.md), 117 miles from FRA - [Nuremberg (NUE) to Manchester (MAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nue-man.md), 120 miles from FRA Nonstops from Frankfurt (FRA) to other airports within 150 miles of Manchester (MAN): - [Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham (BHX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra-bhx.md), 67 miles from MAN - [Frankfurt (FRA) to Bristol (BRS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra-brs.md), 138 miles from MAN 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 MAN 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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