New York JFK (JFK) and Frankfurt (FRA) are 6,189 km (3,846 mi) apart, about 7h 35m by nonstop flight. 4 airlines fly the route nonstop: Condor, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines. Frankfurt is 5 to 6 hours ahead of New York, depending on the time of year. Flights also run the other way, from Frankfurt to New York, over the same distance.

New York to Frankfurt connects the United States with Germany's biggest airport and Lufthansa's main hub. Singapore Airlines also flies it, as the second leg of its Singapore to New York service via Frankfurt, one of the best-known fifth freedom flights.

Distance

6,189 km3,846 mi

Flight time

7h 35m8h 50m on the way back

Time difference

+5 / +6 hFrankfurt vs New York

CO₂ per passenger

1,423 kgEconomy, one way

Airlines Flying New York to Frankfurt Nonstop

• Condor
• Delta Air Lines
• Lufthansa
• Singapore Airlines

Both airports list each of these airlines on the route, so it flies both ways. Seasonal flights only operate part of the year.

How Far Is New York from Frankfurt?

6,189 km (3,846 mi) along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface. Real flights stray from it a little for winds, air traffic routes and closed airspace.

How Long Is the Flight from New York to Frankfurt?

Nonstop flights from New York to Frankfurt are scheduled at about 7h 35m, and at about 8h 50m from Frankfurt to New York. These are the times airlines publish, gate to gate, rounded to five minutes. The two directions differ mostly because of the winds at cruising altitude.

Time Difference Between New York and Frankfurt

Frankfurt is 5 to 6 hours ahead of New York, depending on the time of year. Daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates in each country (or not at all), which is why the gap changes.

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The Airports

New York JFK JFKUnited States192 nonstop destinations, 80 airlinesFlights from JFKFrankfurt FRAGermany295 nonstop destinations, 83 airlinesFlights from FRA

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Airlines as of September 2026, from the destination lists of both airports, compiled by My Flight Routes. Schedules change and seasonal routes come and go, so check with the airline before you book.

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