Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf (FRA–DUS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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117 mi airlines 52/wk
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LH72
LH Lufthan
320
6:45 AM
CET T1
7:30 AM
CET
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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VL72
VL Lufthansa City
32N
7:05 AM
CET T1
7:50 AM
CET
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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DE2315
DE Condor
339
8:35 AM
CET T1
9:35 AM
CET
1h
M T W T F S S
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ET1563
ET Ethiopian
32A
9:00 AM
CET T1
9:45 AM
CET
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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LH74
LH Lufthan
319
9:10 AM
CET T1
9:55 AM
CET
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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LH78
LH Lufthan
CR9
12:50 PM
CET T1
1:35 PM
CET
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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LH84
LH Lufthan
32A
5:20 PM
CET T1
6:05 PM
CET
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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AZ4726
AZ ITA
321
9:20 PM
CET T1
10:05 PM
CET
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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LH88
LH Lufthan
321
9:20 PM
CET T1
10:05 PM
CET
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
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AC9238
AC Air Canada
321
6:20 AM
CET TA
7:10 AM
CET
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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LH73
LH Lufthan
321
6:20 AM
CET
7:10 AM
CET
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AI8846
AI Air India
319
8:30 AM
CET TA
9:20 AM
CET
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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DE2314
DE Condor
339
10:40 AM
CET
11:40 AM
CET
1h
M T W T F S S
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LH77
LH Lufthan
319
10:50 AM
CET TA
11:40 AM
CET
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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LH81
LH Lufthan
CR9
2:30 PM
CET
3:20 PM
CET
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AZ4749
AZ ITA
319
2:40 PM
CET
3:30 PM
CET
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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LH87
LH Lufthan
319
6:45 PM
CET
7:35 PM
CET
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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VL87
VL Lufthansa City
32N
6:45 PM
CET
7:35 PM
CET
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET1556
ET Ethiopian
320
6:55 PM
CET TA
7:45 PM
CET
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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X36743
X3 TUI fly
73H
9:40 PM
CET
10:30 PM
CET
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf
5 carriers, 52 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 52 Flights/wk 117 mi 0h 45m nonstop 97 1-stop hubs

FRA–DUS is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Lufthansa, ITA Airways and Ethiopian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 117 miles in approximately 0h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 97 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FRA–DUS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LH Lufthansa 35 319, 320, 321, 32A, CR9 0h45 Star Alliance
AZ ITA Airways 7 321 0h45 SkyTeam
ET Ethiopian Airlines 7 32A 0h45 Star Alliance
VL Lufthansa City 2 32N 0h45
DE Condor 1 339 1h
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – LH
320 Airbus A320 – LH
321 Airbus A321 – AZ, LH
32A Airbus A320 – ET, LH
32N Airbus A320neo – VL
339 Airbus A330-900neo – DE
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – LH
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: ET + LH (42 flights/wk, 81%)
SkyTeam: AZ (7 flights/wk, 13%)
Unaffiliated: DE + VL (3 flights/wk, 6%)
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 DUS direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
52
Outbound / wk
58
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FRA to DUS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
97
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~34h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
5,136
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
Düsseldorf is 0 hours the same as Frankfurt am Main.
FRA: CET · DUS: CET

When it's 6:00 PM in Frankfurt am Main, it's 6:00 PM in Düsseldorf.
Distance & Flight Time
117 mi / 189 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 45m to 1h 0m.
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–DUS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf route.
Route details
Distance117 mi / 189 km
Flight time0h 45m to 1h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights52 out / 58 return
1-stop connections97 hubs
Origin: FRA
IATA / ICAOFRA / EDDF
TimezoneEurope/Busingen
Passengers/yr61.5M
Elevation364 ft / 111 m
Destination: DUS
IATA / ICAODUS / EDDL
TimezoneEurope/Busingen
Passengers/yr20.0M
Elevation147 ft / 45 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FRA to DUS flights.
Nonstop flights from Frankfurt Main Airport to Düsseldorf Airport take approximately 0h 45m to 1h. The route covers 117 miles.
5 airlines operate nonstop service: ITA Airways, Condor, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa City.
There are approximately 52 nonstop flights per week from FRA to DUS. The return direction has about 58 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SPU, NCL, KAO, KTT, KEF, FNC, GZT, ACE, TOS, OTP, VNO, LCA, DRS, SPC, BIO, TFN, BLQ, CPH, HAM, CTA, LPA, GVA, ZRH, AMS, MXP, LYS, WAW, SID, PRN, TFS, BER, BUD, BHX, VIE, MAN, NCE, GOT, MLA, MUC, MIR, KRK, CDG, ARN, BEG, BCN, HAJ, LHR, PRG, EDI, SKG, DUB, RAK, FAO, LIN, SZG, FCO, PMI, VCE, TUN, GRZ, TIA, HEL, FDF, LRM, ASR, GWT, SAW, BGI, IST, MAD, BEY, DOH, RIX, AUH, ALC, ESB, VLC, DJE, IBZ, LIS, AMM, OPO, ADB, NAP, CAI, DXB, ATH, RMO, OSL, AGP, HRG, AYT, FUE, SVQ, TLV, RVN and MBJ. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from DUS to FRA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from FRA to DUS

Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) are connected by nonstop service from ITA Airways, Condor, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa City. With 52 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

FRA to DUS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FRA to DUS ranges from 0 hours 45 minutes to 1 hours 0 minutes. The route covers a distance of 117 miles (189 km). There are approximately 52 weekly flights outbound and 58 return, totaling 110 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

97 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via SPU. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.