--- title: "Washington to Frankfurt flights: who flies IAD-FRA" description: "United Airlines and Lufthansa fly nonstop from IAD to FRA, about 22 flights a week, scheduled at 7h 55m to 9h 5m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-fra" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-fra.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Washington to Frankfurt (IAD-FRA): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines and Lufthansa fly nonstop between Washington (IAD) and Frankfurt (FRA), roughly 22 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 7h 55m 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 IAD to FRA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 22 Flights a week, 4-week average 7h 55m to 9h 5m Scheduled flight time 4,068 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Washington to Frankfurt flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IAD 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 Washington (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IAD | Arrives FRA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | LH 417 | Lufthansa | 15:25 | 05:30 | 8h 5m | [Airbus A340-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a340-300.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 989 | United Airlines | 17:25 | 07:20 | 7h 55m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/777-300er.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | LH 419 | Lufthansa | 17:55 | 07:55 | 8h | Airbus A340-600 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 932 | United Airlines | 22:10 | 12:10 | 8h | 777 | | Fri, Oct 23 | LH 417 | Lufthansa | 15:25 | 05:30 | 8h 5m | Airbus A340-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 989 | United Airlines | 17:25 | 07:20 | 7h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Fri, Oct 23 | LH 419 | Lufthansa | 17:55 | 07:55 | 8h | Airbus A340-600 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 932 | United Airlines | 22:10 | 12:10 | 8h | 777 | | Sat, Oct 24 | LH 417 | Lufthansa | 15:25 | 05:30 | 9h 5m | Airbus A340-600 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 989 | United Airlines | 17:25 | 07:20 | 8h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | LH 419 | Lufthansa | 17:55 | 07:55 | 9h | Airbus A340-600 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 932 | United Airlines | 22:10 | 12:10 | 9h | 777 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 989 | United Airlines | 17:25 | 07:20 | 8h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | LH 419 | Lufthansa | 17:55 | 07:55 | 9h | Airbus A340-600 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 932 | United Airlines | 22:10 | 12:10 | 9h | 777 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 989 | United Airlines | 17:25 | 07:20 | 8h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | LH 419 | Lufthansa | 17:55 | 07:55 | 9h | Airbus A340-600 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 932 | United Airlines | 22:10 | 12:10 | 9h | 777 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 989 | United Airlines | 17:25 | 07:20 | 8h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | LH 419 | Lufthansa | 17:55 | 07:55 | 9h | Airbus A340-600 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 932 | United Airlines | 22:10 | 12:10 | 9h | 777 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 989 | United Airlines | 17:25 | 07:20 | 8h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | LH 419 | Lufthansa | 17:55 | 07:55 | 9h | Airbus A340-600 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 932 | United Airlines | 22:10 | 12:10 | 9h | 777 | Showing all 24 scheduled IAD 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 IAD to FRA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Washington to Frankfurt 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 A340-600 and the [Airbus A340-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a340-300.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full IAD to FRA nonstop schedule This page carries the full IAD 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 IAD to FRA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IAD to FRA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Washington to Frankfurt nonstop Carriers operating IAD to FRA 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 IAD to FRA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IAD to FRA **How long is the flight from Washington (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)?** Scheduled flight times from Washington (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) run from 7h 55m 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 IAD to FRA?** United Airlines and Lufthansa fly IAD to FRA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on IAD to FRA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from IAD to FRA?** About 22 nonstop flights a week run between Washington (IAD) and Frankfurt (FRA) 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 IAD to FRA depart?** Scheduled IAD to FRA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 15:25 and 22:10, local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IAD to FRA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IAD to FRA nonstops fly as UA 932 and UA 989 on United Airlines, and LH 417 and LH 419 on Lufthansa. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on IAD to FRA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying IAD to FRA. The page carries the full IAD to FRA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [FRA to IAD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra-iad.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad.md), or [every route from Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra.md). Nonstops to Frankfurt (FRA) from other airports within 150 miles of Washington (IAD): - [Philadelphia (PHL) to Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-fra.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 IAD 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)