--- title: "Houston (IAH) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines and Lufthansa fly nonstop from IAH to FRA, about 14 flights a week, scheduled at 9h 40m to 10h 55m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-fra" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-fra.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Houston to Frankfurt (IAH-FRA): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines and Lufthansa fly nonstop between Houston (IAH) and Frankfurt (FRA), roughly 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 9h 40m to 10h 55m 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 24, 2026. See IAH to FRA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 9h 40m to 10h 55m Scheduled flight time 5,219 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Houston to Frankfurt flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IAH to FRA starting October 23, 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 Houston (IAH) to Frankfurt (FRA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IAH | Arrives FRA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | LH 441 | Lufthansa | 15:35 | 08:15 | 9h 40m | Boeing 747-400 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 46 | United Airlines | 18:20 | 11:15 | 9h 55m | 777 | | Sat, Oct 24 | LH 441 | Lufthansa | 15:35 | 08:15 | 10h 40m | Boeing 747-400 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 46 | United Airlines | 18:20 | 11:15 | 10h 55m | 777 | | Sun, Oct 25 | LH 441 | Lufthansa | 15:35 | 08:15 | 10h 40m | Boeing 747-400 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 46 | United Airlines | 18:20 | 11:15 | 10h 55m | 777 | | Mon, Oct 26 | LH 441 | Lufthansa | 15:35 | 08:15 | 10h 40m | Boeing 747-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 46 | United Airlines | 18:20 | 11:15 | 10h 55m | 777 | | Tue, Oct 27 | LH 441 | Lufthansa | 15:35 | 08:15 | 10h 40m | Boeing 747-400 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 46 | United Airlines | 18:20 | 11:15 | 10h 55m | 777 | | Wed, Oct 28 | LH 441 | Lufthansa | 15:35 | 08:15 | 10h 40m | Boeing 747-400 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 46 | United Airlines | 18:20 | 11:15 | 10h 55m | 777 | | Thu, Oct 29 | LH 441 | Lufthansa | 15:35 | 08:15 | 10h 40m | Boeing 747-400 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 46 | United Airlines | 18:20 | 11:15 | 10h 55m | 777 | Showing all 14 scheduled IAH to FRA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 IAH to FRA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Houston to Frankfurt nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Lufthansa flies the Boeing 747-400, and United Airlines flies the Boeing 777. ## The full IAH to FRA nonstop schedule This page carries the full IAH 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 IAH to FRA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IAH to FRA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Houston to Frankfurt nonstop Carriers operating IAH 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 IAH to FRA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IAH to FRA **How long is the flight from Houston (IAH) to Frankfurt (FRA)?** Scheduled flight times from Houston (IAH) to Frankfurt (FRA) run from 9h 40m to 10h 55m 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 IAH to FRA?** United Airlines and Lufthansa fly IAH to FRA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on IAH to FRA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from IAH to FRA?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Houston (IAH) 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 IAH to FRA depart?** Scheduled IAH to FRA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 15:35 and 18:20, local time at Houston. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IAH to FRA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IAH to FRA nonstops fly as LH 441 on Lufthansa and UA 46 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on IAH to FRA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying IAH to FRA. The page carries the full IAH to FRA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [FRA to IAH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra-iah.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah.md), or [every route from Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra.md). Nonstops to Frankfurt (FRA) from other airports within 150 miles of Houston (IAH): - [Austin (AUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/aus-fra.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 IAH 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)