--- title: "Minneapolis to Frankfurt flights: who flies MSP-FRA" description: "Discover Airlines flies Minneapolis (MSP) to Frankfurt (FRA) nonstop about 3 times a week as 4Y 53, scheduled at 8h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-fra" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-fra.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Minneapolis to Frankfurt (MSP-FRA): nonstop flights and who flies them Discover Airlines flies nonstop from Minneapolis (MSP) to Frankfurt (FRA) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as 4Y 53, scheduled at 8h 40m for the 4,379 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 MSP to FRA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 8h 40m Scheduled flight time 4,379 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Minneapolis to Frankfurt flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MSP 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 Minneapolis (MSP) to Frankfurt (FRA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MSP | Arrives FRA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Mon, Apr 5 | 4Y 53 | Discover Airlines | 15:55 | 07:35 | 8h 40m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Apr 7 | 4Y 53 | Discover Airlines | 15:55 | 07:35 | 8h 40m | Airbus A330-300 | | Fri, Apr 9 | 4Y 53 | Discover Airlines | 15:55 | 07:35 | 8h 40m | Airbus A330-300 | | Mon, Apr 12 | 4Y 53 | Discover Airlines | 15:55 | 07:35 | 8h 40m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Apr 14 | 4Y 53 | Discover Airlines | 15:55 | 07:35 | 8h 40m | Airbus A330-300 | | Fri, Apr 16 | 4Y 53 | Discover Airlines | 15:55 | 07:35 | 8h 40m | Airbus A330-300 | | Mon, Apr 19 | 4Y 53 | Discover Airlines | 15:55 | 07:35 | 8h 40m | Airbus A330-300 | Showing all 7 scheduled MSP 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 MSP to FRA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Minneapolis to Frankfurt nonstop Discover Airlines flies the Airbus A330-300 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full MSP to FRA nonstop schedule This page carries the full MSP 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 MSP to FRA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MSP to FRA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Minneapolis to Frankfurt nonstop Carriers operating MSP to FRA nonstop in the current schedule. - [Discover Airlines (4Y) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/4y.md)\ [The aircraft 4Y flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4y.md) See MSP to FRA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MSP to FRA **How long is the flight from Minneapolis (MSP) to Frankfurt (FRA)?** 4Y 53 is scheduled at 8h 40m from Minneapolis (MSP) to Frankfurt (FRA) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,379 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MSP to FRA?** Discover Airlines is currently the only airline flying MSP to FRA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on MSP to FRA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does MSP to FRA operate?** The MSP to FRA nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Discover Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from MSP to FRA depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled MSP to FRA nonstop leaves at 15:55 local time at Minneapolis. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate MSP to FRA nonstop?** Discover Airlines flies 4Y 53 nonstop from Minneapolis (MSP) to Frankfurt (FRA), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on MSP to FRA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Discover Airlines on MSP to FRA. The page carries the full MSP to FRA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [FRA to MSP nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra-msp.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Minneapolis (MSP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp.md), or [every route from Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full MSP 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)