Frankfurt Main Airport
Frankfurt-am-Main, GermanyFRA / EDDF
International hub · 216 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
68 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Frankfurt-am-Main → Hamburg
FRA
Frankfurt-am-MainFrankfurt Main Airport
Frankfurt-am-MainFrankfurt Main AirportHAMHamburgHamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport
HamburgHamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport- Distance
- 257 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h
Same local time in Frankfurt-am-Main and Hamburg.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 13 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 13
- flights per day
- 16
- busiest month · May
- 11
- quietest month · Jul
- 45 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 12Jan2026
- 13Feb
- 14Mar
- 14Apr
- 16May
- 12Jun
- 11Jul
- 11Aug
- 12Sep
- 15Oct2025
- 15.5Nov
- 13Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Lufthansaall year
Condorall year
Lufthansa City Airlinesspring
Heron Aviationnow and then
Air Ankanow and then
Smartwingsnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Frankfurt-am-Main. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 13.4Mon
- 12.8Tue
- 12.8Wed
- 12.6Thu
- 13.3Fri
- 12Sat
- 13.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32035%
- Airbus A321A32129%
- Airbus A319A31917%
- Airbus A320neoA20N10%
- Airbus A321neoA21N2%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 12 | 367 |
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| February 2026 | 13 | 366 |
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| March 2026 | 14 | 431 |
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| April 2026 | 14 | 377 |
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| May 2026 | 16 | 433 |
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| June 2026 | 12 | 349 |
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| July 2026 | 11 | 352 |
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| August 2026 | 11 | 339 |
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| September 2026 | 12 | 344 |
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| October 2025 | 15 | 461 |
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| November 2025 | 15.5 | 449 |
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| December 2025 | 13 | 382 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on FRA-HAM - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Frankfurt-am-Main: 216.
- Direct destinations observed from Hamburg: 112.
The airports on this route
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport
Hamburg, GermanyHAM / EDDH
Major airport · 112 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,028 ft
66 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
MHG HAMMannheim-City AirportMannheim is about 39 mi from Frankfurt-am-Main.View route →FRA BREBremen AirportBremen is about 64 mi from Hamburg.View route →FRA HAJHannover AirportHannover is about 82 mi from Hamburg.View route →CGN HAMCologne Bonn AirportCologne is about 85 mi from Frankfurt-am-Main.View route →
About the route from Frankfurt-am-Main to Hamburg
The observed direct connection between Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) covers approximately 257 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h. Air Anka, Condor, Heron Aviation, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines and Smartwings have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Frankfurt-am-Main from Hamburg by air?
- The great-circle distance between Frankfurt Main Airport and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is approximately 257 mi.
- How long is the flight from Frankfurt-am-Main to Hamburg?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Frankfurt-am-Main to Hamburg?
- Yes, a direct connection between FRA and HAM has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Anka, Condor, Heron Aviation, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines and Smartwings.
- How often is there a flight from Frankfurt-am-Main to Hamburg?
- On average around 13 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 4,650 observed flights. Mainly Lufthansa, Condor, Lufthansa City Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Frankfurt-am-Main and Hamburg?
- Same local time in Frankfurt-am-Main and Hamburg.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.