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Flights from Frankfurt (FRA) to New York (JFK)

Distance, flight time and the airlines in Originfacts’ route record for Frankfurt to New York, the two airports, and partner fare tools. Each figure shows where it came from.

IATA code FRAFromFrankfurtFrankfurt Airport, Germany
6,189 km~7h 37m est.
IATA code JFKToNew YorkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport, United States
In our route record:Delta Air LinesLufthansaSingapore AirlinesUnited Airlines
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Route record, updated 21 May 2026Where this comes from

FRA → JFK at a glance

  • Distance

    6,189 km

    About 3,846 miles: the great-circle distance between the two airports’ coordinates.

    Route record · checked against coordinates

  • Flight time

    ~7h 37m

    An estimate, not a timetable. The airline’s schedule gives the actual time.

    Route record estimate

  • Time difference

    −5h

    New York is 5h behind Frankfurt today. FRA: Europe/Berlin (UTC+1) · JFK: America/New_York (UTC−4)

    Calculated from IANA time zonesTime zones: Time difference

  • Airlines in route record

    4

    Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and United Airlines

    Originfacts route recordSee airlines: Airlines in route record

  • Return route

    JFK → FRA

    Flights from New York back to Frankfurt.

    Originfacts route recordRelated routes: Return route

Airlines on the FRA–JFK route

Route record · 21 May 2026

The airlines Originfacts’ route record lists for FRA–JFK, after leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare. It is not a full schedule and does not say which airlines fly nonstop; check current flights with the airline.

Baggage and check-in rules are each airline’s general rules, read from its own site on the date shown. They are not specific to this route, and your fare type can change them: check your booking.

Fare calendar and schedule for FRA → JFK

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The airports: Frankfurt Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport

Airport records · OurAirports · Wikidata

Each airport guide lists the airport’s codes, location and time zone, any other routes and airlines Originfacts tracks from FRA or JFK, current weather and nearby airports, and where to check terminal and transport details.

Weather in New York: average high, low and rain by month

NASA POWER · modelled · 2016–2025

Averages of NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at 40.64°, -73.79° near JFK (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), worked out by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings or a forecast.

In October, New York averages a daily high of 19°C and a low of 13°C, with about 131 mm of rain over the month.

Average daily high and low temperature and average monthly rain near JFK, 2016–2025
MonthHighLowRain
Jan4°C-1°C129 mm
Feb5°C0°C115 mm
Mar8°C2°C138 mm
Apr12°C7°C122 mm
May17°C12°C131 mm
Jun23°C17°C75 mm
Jul27°C22°C160 mm
Aug26°C22°C110 mm
Sep23°C18°C116 mm
Octthis month19°C13°C131 mm
Nov12°C6°C114 mm
Dec7°C2°C149 mm

New York airport guide

Getting to and from FRA and JFK

Not yet verified

Ground transport, terminals and parking at either airport have not been checked against the airports’ own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:frankfurt-airport.com (opens in a new tab)jfkairport.com (opens in a new tab)

Frankfurt to New York: common questions

Which airlines fly from Frankfurt to New York?

Originfacts’ route record for FRA–JFK lists Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and United Airlines. It is not a full schedule; check current flights with the airline before booking.

How far is Frankfurt from New York by air?

About 6,189 km, the great-circle distance between Frankfurt Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport.

How long is the flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to New York (JFK)?

The Originfacts route record estimates about 7h 37m nonstop. It is an estimate, not a timetable: the airline’s schedule gives the actual flight time.

Is there a time difference between Frankfurt and New York?

New York is 5h behind Frankfurt today (UTC−4 in America/New_York vs UTC+1 in Europe/Berlin).

Sources

Where each part of this page comes from
  • Distance, flight-time estimateOriginfacts route record, checked against the great-circle distance between the airport coordinates21 May 2026
  • AirlinesOriginfacts route record, leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare21 May 2026
  • Baggage and check-inEach airline’s own pages, via the Originfacts airline fact files; only checked values are shown6 Oct 2026
  • Airport codes, time zonesOriginfacts airport records2 May 2026
  • Time differenceCalculated from each airport’s IANA time zone, with daylight saving applied for today’s dateToday
  • Airport websitesWikidata (official website property)—
  • Airport size class, runwaysOurAirports (opens in a new tab) open data (public domain); the size class is OurAirports’ own, not an official category5 Oct 2026
  • Airport opened, operator, passengersWikidata (CC0), each airport’s own item; passenger figures are the latest year recorded there, with its reference where Wikidata gives one5 Oct 2026
  • Weather in New YorkNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by month by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings2016–2025
  • Fare calendar, scheduleAviasales widgets, loaded with advertising consentLive

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