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Flight delay compensation at Frankfurt Airport

Frankfurt is Lufthansa's primary hub and Germany's busiest airport. Its dense long-haul network means the €600 band is frequently in play for delayed connecting flights.

Quick answer

Frankfurt is Lufthansa's primary hub and Germany's busiest airport. Its dense long-haul network means the €600 band is frequently in play for delayed connecting flights.

Airport
Frankfurt, Germany (FRA)
Primary rule
EU261
Potential compensation
€250–€600 per passenger
Escalation body
Luftfahrt-Bundesamt

Airport facts

Airport
FRA
City
Frankfurt
Country
Germany
In EU/EEA
Yes

How the rules apply here

Flights departing Frankfurt are covered by EU261 regardless of which airline you fly — every airline is liable when departing an EU or EEA airport.

Flights arriving at Frankfurt from outside the EU are covered only if operated by an EU-licensed airline.

How much you can claim

Compensation is fixed by distance, not by ticket price. Example routes from Frankfurt:

Example destinationDistanceCompensation
London (LHR)654 km€250
Málaga (AGP)1,817 km€400
Dubai (DXB)4,844 km€600

Airlines at this airport

Claim guides for the main carriers operating here:

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My Lufthansa connection at Frankfurt was missed by 30 minutes and I arrived a day late. What am I owed?
The delay is measured at your final destination, so an overnight rebooking on a long-haul route typically qualifies for €600.
Frankfurt weather caused my delay. Is that extraordinary?
Genuine severe weather is extraordinary, but the airline must show it could not be avoided. Routine fog or wind is not an excuse.
Where do I escalate?
The German federal aviation authority (Luftfahrt-Bundesamt) handles EU261 enforcement. Germany has a 3-year limitation period.

Primary sources

Official guidance and legislation used to review this page.