Raleigh/Durham to Frankfurt (RDU-FRA): nonstop flights and who flies them

Lufthansa flies the RDU to FRA nonstop about 7 times a week. With Lufthansa flying most of the schedule, the long-haul premium cabin opens when that one carrier decides it does, which is why the calendar matters more than the search. Lufthansa fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data; the timetable and the reverse direction are below.

Schedule last confirmed September 6, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Raleigh/Durham to Frankfurt flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for RDU to FRA, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Frankfurt (FRA)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs RDU	Arrives FRA	Duration	Aircraft
Wed, Sep 9	LH 409	Lufthansa	15:40	05:55	8h 15m	333
Thu, Sep 10	LH 409	Lufthansa	15:40	05:55	8h 15m	333
Fri, Sep 11	LH 409	Lufthansa	15:40	05:55	8h 15m	333
Sat, Sep 12	LH 409	Lufthansa	15:40	05:55	8h 15m	333
Sun, Sep 13	LH 409	Lufthansa	15:40	05:55	8h 15m	333
Mon, Sep 14	LH 409	Lufthansa	15:40	05:55	8h 15m	333
Tue, Sep 15	LH 409	Lufthansa	15:40	05:55	8h 15m	333

Showing all 7 scheduled RDU to FRA departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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The full RDU to FRA nonstop schedule

Lufthansa fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page carries the full RDU to FRA nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

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Airlines flying Raleigh/Durham to Frankfurt nonstop

Carriers operating RDU to FRA nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about RDU to FRA

How far is Frankfurt from Raleigh/Durham?

RDU to FRA covers about 4,266 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.

Which airlines fly nonstop from RDU to FRA?

Lufthansa is currently the only airline flying RDU to FRA nonstop. None of them is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for, so this page carries the RDU to FRA schedule rather than a space claim.

How many flights a week are there from RDU to FRA?

About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Raleigh/Durham and Frankfurt in the current schedule, operated by Lufthansa. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

What time do flights from RDU to FRA depart?

In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled RDU to FRA nonstop leaves at 15:40 local time at Raleigh/Durham. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date.

Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on RDU to FRA?

Not on this route: none of Lufthansa is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for. The page carries the full RDU to FRA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

See the full RDU to FRA nonstop schedule

Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. On the routes 2LNR does read inventory for, upgrade and award space shows by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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