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Among airlines operating Frankfurt am Main Airport to Philadelphia flights:

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

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

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

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

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
• Discover Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Philadelphia:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $452 round-trip via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), compared to $774 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $70–$100 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to Philadelphia most commonly connect through:

• London Heathrow (LHR) - 30% of one-stop connections
• Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl (YUL) - 21% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 6% of one-stop connections

London Heathrow (LHR) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 10% on the Frankfurt am Main Airport to Philadelphia route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $736 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $817, a difference of $81. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Frankfurt am Main Airport to Philadelphia route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 57 minutes.

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

Some of the most popular sights in Philadelphia are Philadelphia Convention Center, Rittenhouse Square and Philadelphia Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Philadelphia on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 1:00 pm and lands at 9:57 pm
• Latest: departs at 1:15 pm and lands at 10:12 pm.

The flight takes about 8h 57m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 25% above the route average of $758. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Philadelphia takes 8h 57m, covering 3,935 miles.

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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $587 to $5,062. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Philadelphia are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $629, which is 17% below the typical average for this route.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl (YUL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 10h 36m, compared with 11h 19m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) and 13h 26m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW).

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

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $28 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Payless
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Philadelphia range from $645 to $906, with an average of $758 over the past 12 months. Anything below $645 counts as a good deal.

Lufthansa is the only airline on the Frankfurt am Main Airport to Philadelphia route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.