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3 airlines operate flights between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Hamburg. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Lufthansa
• Condor
• Lufthansa City Airlines

Flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg usually depart from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and arrive at Hamburg (HAM).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Lufthansa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Condor: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Lufthansa City Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average 164 € return, compared with 243 € via a stopover through London Heathrow (LHR).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 13 €–86 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Condor and Lufthansa. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

Connecting flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg most commonly pass through:

• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 50% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) – 50% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 20% on the Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at 149 € return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at 186 €, a difference of 37 €. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 24 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg flights, with 42% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, Evening flights for 25%, and Night flights for 8%.

Some of the most popular sights in Hamburg are Reeperbahn, Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, and Miniatur Wunderland. These are among the most viewed places in Hamburg on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg:

• Earliest: departs at 7:00 and lands at 8:05
• Latest: departs at 21:15 and lands at 22:20.

The flight takes about 1h 05m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 30% above the route average of 164 €. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg takes 1h 05m, covering 661 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 95 €, which is 30% below the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Hamburg is around 115 € return, with a flight time of about 1h 05m. Taking the train is much cheaper at around 87 €, with a trip time of about 6h 23m. The bus is similarly priced at around 49 € and takes about 6h 55m. Compared to flying, recent train and bus fares are roughly 42% lower. However, those options take about 5+ hours longer each way.

Flying via London Heathrow (LHR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 15h 54m, compared to 34h 02m via Dubai Intl (DXB).

Hamburg Airport (HAM) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 9 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• Wheego
• Flex To Go
• GREEN MOTION
• Alamo
• Europcar

Return flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Hamburg range from 139 € to 205 €, with an average of 164 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 139 € counts as a good deal.