Sylt to Frankfurt am Main (GWT–FRA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

GWT Airport Page →
338 mi airlines charter/private 3/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 7m ago
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
LH161
LH Lufthansa
319
6:30 PM
CEST
7:50 PM
CEST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LH160
LH Lufthansa
319
4:30 PM
CEST T1
5:45 PM
CEST
1h 15m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 5 hubs
DUS Düsseldorf 2h 40m EW ACAIAZ Düsseldorf (DUS) to Frankfurt am Main flights
MUC Munich 4h 5m LH ACAIAZ Munich (MUC) to Frankfurt am Main flights
VIE Vienna 4h 20m OS ACCXDE Vienna (VIE) to Frankfurt am Main flights
STR Stuttgart 7h EW ACAIAZ Stuttgart (STR) to Frankfurt am Main flights
ZRH Zurich 12h 50m LX AZDEET Zurich (ZRH) to Frankfurt am Main flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sylt to Frankfurt am Main
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 338 mi 1h 20m nonstop

GWT–FRA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Lufthansa leads the route. The flight covers 338 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GWT–FRA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LH Lufthansa 3 319 1h20
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – LH
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LH (3 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, GWT to FRA direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GWT to FRA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
665
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.

Other ways to reach Frankfurt am Main from Sylt

Nearby airports with service to Frankfurt Main Airport.
Metric GWT→FRA BLL→FRA HAM→FRA
Distance from GWT 66 mi 111 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4 12
Weekly flights 3 63 256
Flight time 1h 20m 1h 25m 1h 5m
Airports within 200 miles of GWT with service to Frankfurt Main Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Sylt, it's 6:00 PM in Frankfurt am Main.
Distance & Flight Time
338 mi / 544 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 20m gate to gate.
Getting from FRA

S8/S9 S-Bahn to Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (15 min, €5.65) departs from the basement of Terminal 1 Regional station. For long-distance travel to other German cities, the Fernbahnhof (separate building, connected by walkway) has direct ICE services; check if your train stops here before going into the city.Taxis from Terminal 1/2 to Frankfurt city centre cost €25–40. Rental car agencies are at both terminals. Terminal 2 is connected to Terminal 1 via the free SkyLine monorail; allow 5–10 minutes for the transfer. No airport supplement applies to Frankfurt public transit.

Frankfurt am Main Climate

Continental climate with moderate continental influence. Winters are cold (−1 to 5°C) with periodic snow and ice. FRA handles de-icing well but heavy snowfall causes delays across the network. Fog along the Rhine Valley is a significant departure risk in November through January, sometimes persisting until midday.

Summers are warm (22–30°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause brief but sharp delays. Spring is mild and damp. Autumn offers the best settled weather. FRA is a major hub. Weather delays cascade through Lufthansa's global network.

GWT–FRA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sylt to Frankfurt am Main route.
Route details
Distance338 mi / 544 km
Flight time1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GWT
IATA / ICAOGWT / EDXW
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Elevation51 ft / 16 m
Destination: FRA
IATA / ICAOFRA / EDDF
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Passengers/yr61.5M
Elevation364 ft / 111 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GWT to FRA flights.
Nonstop flights from Westerland Sylt Airport to Frankfurt Main Airport take about 1h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 338 miles.
1 airline operates flights from GWT to FRA: Lufthansa.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Düsseldorf, Munich and Vienna.
Yes, return flights from FRA to GWT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BLL, HAM and BRE. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 GWT to FRA

Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT) and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) are connected by nonstop service from Lufthansa. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

GWT to FRA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GWT to FRA is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 338 miles (544 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Düsseldorf, Munich and Vienna. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Billund (BLL), Hamburg (HAM) and Bremen (BRE).