Phoenix Sky Harbor to Frankfurt am Main
5623 miles great-circle distance, typically flown in 11h 43m with 3 airlines operating direct service from Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) to Frankfurt am Main (FRA). Cheapest fares are usually in January (around $699 return), with peak prices in August (around $2097). Departures on a Tuesday tend to undercut weekend prices on this corridor.
Flying from Phoenix Sky Harbor
Arriving in Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main is Germany's busiest airport and Lufthansa's main hub, 12 km southwest of the city. Frankfurt Airport's long-distance station has direct ICE trains to Berlin, Munich, Hamburg and beyond. Lufthansa, United, American and Delta operate the US-Frankfurt corridor. Frankfurt fares from US East Coast hubs hold steady year-round; the cheapest months are January, February and November.
Who flies PHX to FRA?
| Airline | IATA | Flight time | Cabin |
| American Airlines | AA | 11h 43m | Economy |
| British Airways | BA | 11h 43m | Economy |
| Condor | DE | 11h 43m | Economy |
3 carriers fly direct on this corridor. Frequencies vary by season — summer and winter holiday peaks see additional flights.
Best time to fly PHX→FRA
Synthesised from 12-month price aggregates. Cheapest months in green, peak in red.
Estimated baseline. Prices update on a 30-day cadence as Travelpayouts data refreshes. Cheapest day-of-week typically Tuesday.
Phoenix to Frankfurt FAQs
Direct flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) to Frankfurt am Main (FRA) take approximately 11h 43m for the 5623-mile journey, plus 30–60 minutes of taxi, climb and descent. Total airport-to-airport time depends on cruise winds and air-traffic queueing on approach.
January is typically the cheapest month on this route, with one-way fares from $699. August is the peak — expect prices 2–3× higher. Book 4–8 weeks ahead for best fares; last-minute prices on this corridor rise sharply inside two weeks of departure.
3 carriers operate direct service from Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) to Frankfurt am Main (FRA): American Airlines, British Airways and Condor. Frequencies vary by season and carrier — American Airlines typically operates the highest weekly count on this corridor.
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Frankfurt am Main (FRA) is the primary international airport for Frankfurt. Allow 30–60 minutes for the ground transfer by train, express bus, taxi or rideshare depending on traffic and time of day. See the airport's official website for current train and shuttle timetables.