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Among airlines operating Philadelphia to Frankfurt am Main Airport flights:

• Lufthansa: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers free seat selection

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

Only Discover Airlines operates flights between Philadelphia and Frankfurt am Main Airport.

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

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
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Discover Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy 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 Philadelphia to Frankfurt am Main Airport:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 406 € return via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), compared with 1.116 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 65 €–86 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A330-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Discover Airlines and United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-200 variants.

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

• Boston Logan Intl (BOS) – 77% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) – 7% of one-stop connections
• Dublin (DUB) – 6% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) – 3% of one-stop connections

Boston Logan Intl (BOS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 24% on the Philadelphia to Frankfurt am Main Airport route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at 835 € return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at 1.087 €, a difference of 252 €. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Philadelphia to Frankfurt am Main Airport flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

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

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

• Earliest: departs at 17:40 and lands at 1:34
• Latest: departs at 18:40 and lands at 2:34.

The flight takes about 7h 54m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 29% above the route average of 939 €. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Philadelphia to Frankfurt am Main Airport takes 7h 54m, covering 10.192 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Philadelphia to Frankfurt am Main Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 314 €, which is 49% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl (YUL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 10h 24m, compared to 11h 17m via London Heathrow (LHR) and 12h 37m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT).

Frankfurt am Main Airport is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia (Central European Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 9 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• Wheego
• Alamo
• Europcar
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Hertz

Return flights from Philadelphia to Frankfurt am Main Airport range from 719 € to 1.184 €, with an average of 939 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 719 € counts as a good deal.