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Among airlines operating Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main flights:

• Lufthansa: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

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

• Lufthansa
• Condor
• Lufthansa City Airlines

Flights from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main usually depart from Hamburg (HAM) and may arrive at several airports in Frankfurt am Main area, including Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and Frankfurt-Hahn (HHN).

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

• Condor: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Lufthansa: 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 Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average 173 € return, compared with 205 € via a stopover through London Stansted (STN).

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.

One-stop flights from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main most commonly connect through:

• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 40% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 20% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 20% of one-stop connections
• London Stansted (STN) – 20% of one-stop connections

Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 17% on the Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at 162 € return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at 193 €, a difference of 32 €. 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 Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main route, 8% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 31 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main flights, with 59% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 25%, Afternoon flights for 16%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Frankfurt am Main are Frankfurt Central Station, Festhalle, and Congress Center Messe Frankfurt. These are among the most viewed places in Frankfurt am Main on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:30 and lands at 7:40
• Latest: departs at 19:00 and lands at 20:10.

The flight takes about 1h 10m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 29% above the route average of 173 €. Book 6 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main takes 1h 10m, covering 646 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 127 € to 980 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 70 €, which is 38% below the typical average for this route.

Lufthansa is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Condor has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main flights are:

• Lufthansa: 93% on time
• Condor: 92% on time
• Lufthansa City Airlines: 81% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 92% of the time.

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.

Flying via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 36m, compared to 4h 05m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 4h 30m via Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH).

Since Frankfurt am Main is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) – daily rates from around 9 €:

• Wheego
• Alamo
• Europcar
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Hertz

Near Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) – daily rates from around 16 €:

• Flex To Go
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Alamo
• Europcar
• keddy by Europcar

Return flights from Hamburg to Frankfurt am Main range from 140 € to 219 €, with an average of 173 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 140 € counts as a good deal.