Frankfurt am Main to Dresden (FRA–DRS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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241 mi airlines 96/wk
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Flight Schedule 32 flights Verified 5h ago
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✈ Nonstop
CX6709+2
CX Cathay Pacific
319
8:50 AM
CEST T1
9:50 AM
CEST
1h
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SQ2036+2
SQ Singapore Airlines
319
8:50 AM
CEST T1
9:50 AM
CEST
1h
M T W T F S S
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TG7720+2
TG Thai
319
8:50 AM
CEST T1
9:50 AM
CEST
1h
M T W T F S S
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NH6221+2
NH All Nippon
CR9
9:25 AM
CEST T1
10:30 AM
CEST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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LH64+3
LH Lufthansa
319
1:25 PM
CEST T1
2:25 PM
CEST
1h
M T W T F S S
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AZ4710cs
AZ ITA
319
1:35 PM
CEST T1
2:35 PM
CEST
1h
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AI8860cs
AI Air India
319
1:35 PM
CEST T1
2:35 PM
CEST
1h
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A31416cs
A3 Aegean
319
1:35 PM
CEST T1
2:35 PM
CEST
1h
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LH66
LH Lufthansa
320
4:50 PM
CEST T1
5:50 PM
CEST
1h
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NH6047+1
NH All Nippon
319
9:10 PM
CEST T1
10:15 PM
CEST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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A31444+1
A3 Aegean
319
9:10 PM
CEST T1
10:15 PM
CEST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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AZ4688+1
AZ ITA
319
9:10 PM
CEST T1
10:15 PM
CEST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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AI8858cs
AI Air India
32N
10:10 PM
CEST T1
11:10 PM
CEST
1h
M T W T F S S
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LH68+1
LH Lufthansa
319
10:10 PM
CEST T1
11:10 PM
CEST
1h
M T W T F S S
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A31447+2
A3 Aegean
320
6:00 AM
CEST
7:05 AM
CEST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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AC9132+2
AC Air Canada
320
6:00 AM
CEST
7:05 AM
CEST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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SQ2035+2
SQ Singapore Airlines
320
6:00 AM
CEST
7:05 AM
CEST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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AI8861+2
AI Air India
320
6:00 AM
CEST
7:05 AM
CEST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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NH6220+2
NH All Nippon
319
6:05 AM
CEST
7:10 AM
CEST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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TG7763cs
TG Thai
319
10:35 AM
CEST
11:40 AM
CEST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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LH63+2
LH Lufthansa
319
10:35 AM
CEST
11:40 AM
CEST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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CX6708cs
CX Cathay Pacific
319
10:35 AM
CEST
11:40 AM
CEST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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NH6046cs
NH All Nippon
CR9
11:10 AM
CEST
12:15 PM
CEST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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TG7765cs
TG Thai
319
3:15 PM
CEST
4:20 PM
CEST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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LH65+4
LH Lufthansa
32A
3:15 PM
CEST
4:20 PM
CEST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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AZ4731cs
AZ ITA
32A
3:15 PM
CEST
4:20 PM
CEST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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AI8859cs
AI Air India
319
3:15 PM
CEST
4:20 PM
CEST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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A31429cs
A3 Aegean
319
3:15 PM
CEST
4:20 PM
CEST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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SQ2069cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
319
3:15 PM
CEST
4:20 PM
CEST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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A31609cs
A3 Aegean
320
6:35 PM
CEST
7:40 PM
CEST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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AI8895cs
AI Air India
319
6:55 PM
CEST
8:00 PM
CEST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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LH67+4
LH Lufthansa
319
6:55 PM
CEST
8:00 PM
CEST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
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Frankfurt am Main to Dresden
1 carrier, 96 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 96 Flights/wk 241 mi 1h nonstop 6 1-stop hubs

FRA–DRS is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Lufthansa leads the route. The flight covers 241 miles in approximately 1h. Beyond nonstop, 6 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FRA–DRS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LH Lufthansa Also: A3, AI, AZ, CX, NH, SQ, TG 21 319, 320 1h A3, AI, AZ, CX, NH, SQ, TG
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – A3, AI, AZ, CX, LH, NH, SQ, TG
320 Airbus A320 – LH
32N Airbus A320neo – AI
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – NH
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LH (21 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, FRA to DRS direction.
Mon
13
flights
Tue
14
flights
Wed
14
flights
Thu
13
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
14
flights
Sun
14
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
96
Outbound / wk
118
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FRA to DRS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
557
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Dresden is 0 hours the same as Frankfurt am Main.
FRA: CEST · DRS: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Frankfurt am Main, it's 6:00 PM in Dresden.
Distance & Flight Time
241 mi / 388 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m to 1h 5m.
Getting to FRA

S-Bahn lines S8 and S9 run from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (main station) to Terminal 1 every 15 minutes (15 min, €5.65 single or included in a Frankfurt day ticket). ICE and IC long-distance trains serve the airport's own long-distance station (Fernbahnhof); this is separate from the S-Bahn Regional station and connects Frankfurt to Cologne, Stuttgart, Munich, and other cities without requiring travel through the city centre.Taxis from the city centre cost €25–35 and take 15–25 minutes. Terminal 2 connects to Terminal 1 via the free SkyLine people mover.

FRA–DRS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Frankfurt am Main to Dresden route.
Route details
Distance241 mi / 388 km
Flight time1h to 1h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights96 out / 118 return
1-stop connections6 hubs
Origin: FRA
IATA / ICAOFRA / EDDF
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Passengers/yr61.5M
Elevation364 ft / 111 m
Destination: DRS
IATA / ICAODRS / EDDC
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Elevation755 ft / 230 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FRA to DRS flights.
Nonstop flights from Frankfurt Main Airport to Dresden Airport take approximately 1h to 1h 5m. The route covers 241 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Lufthansa. Plus 7 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 96 nonstop flights per week from FRA to DRS. The return direction has about 118 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through BCN, PMI, DUS, MUC, AYT and ZRH. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from DRS to FRA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from FRA to DRS

Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Dresden Airport (DRS) are connected by nonstop service from Lufthansa. With 96 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

FRA to DRS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FRA to DRS ranges from 1 hours 0 minutes to 1 hours 5 minutes. The route covers a distance of 241 miles (388 km). There are approximately 96 weekly flights outbound and 118 return, totaling 214 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

6 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 6 hours via BCN. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.