Frankfurt
Frankfurt Airport
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Cloud Forecast
About Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt experiences typical Central European weather with winter fog and occasional storms. Crosswind landings are common during gusty conditions.
Is Frankfurt Airport turbulent?
Frankfurt, Germany's busiest airport, faces typical continental European weather challenges: fog in autumn and winter, summer thunderstorms, and occasional winter snow. The airport's enormous capacity (61+ million passengers annually) means any weather disruption affects thousands of travelers. Fog is the most frequent weather issue, while severe thunderstorms occasionally halt operations entirely.
- August 2023 flooding cancelled 70 flights in one event
- Frankfurt handled 61.6 million passengers in 2024
- Thunderstorms are the most dangerous weather for aviation operations
How does fog affect Frankfurt operations?
The Rhine-Main region frequently experiences radiation fog during autumn and winter. Frankfurt has CAT-III landing systems allowing low-visibility operations, but reduced visibility still forces greater spacing between aircraft, cutting capacity. Morning fog typically lifts by late morning, but delays early in the day cascade through afternoon schedules.
When is the best time to fly from Frankfurt?
Late spring (May-June) and early autumn (September) offer optimal conditions. Summer is generally good but afternoon thunderstorms occasionally cause disruptions. Winter brings fog and occasional snow, with November being particularly fog-prone. Frankfurt's central European location means it sees weather from Atlantic, Mediterranean, and continental sources.
Upcoming Flights (next 2 hours) 84
| Flight | Destination | Departure | Aircraft | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EN8820
Air Dolomiti |
TRS | 21:05 Local | embraer e190lr | Forecast |
LH1370
Lufthansa |
KRK | 21:10 Local | airbus a321-231 | Forecast |
LH216
Lufthansa (Star Alliance Livery) |
DRS | 21:10 Local | airbus a319-112 | Forecast |
EN8762
Air Dolomiti |
KTW | 21:10 Local | embraer e190lr | Forecast |
LH1122
Lufthansa |
MAD | 21:10 Local | a321 | Forecast |
LH1052
Lufthansa |
CDG | 21:10 Local | airbus a321-231 | Forecast |
LH1002
Lufthansa |
AMS | 21:10 Local | airbus a319-112 | Forecast |
LH1146
Lufthansa |
BIO | 21:10 Local | airbus a321-231 | Forecast |
EN8066
Air Dolomiti |
GRZ | 21:10 Local | embraer e195lr | Forecast |
LH202
Lufthansa |
BER | 21:15 Local | airbus a321-231 | Forecast |
LH1402
Lufthansa |
PRG | 21:20 Local | airbus a321-131 | Forecast |
LH58
Lufthansa |
HAJ | 21:20 Local | a319 | Forecast |
EY124
Etihad Airways (Greenliner Livery) |
AUH | 21:20 Local | boeing 787-9 dreamliner | Forecast |
LH150
Lufthansa |
NUE | 21:20 Local | airbus a321-231 | Forecast |
LH1138
Lufthansa |
BCN | 21:20 Local | a21n | Forecast |
LH1390
Lufthansa |
POZ | 21:20 Local | mitsubishi crj-900lr | Forecast |
LH866
Lufthansa (Lovehansa Livery) |
OSL | 21:20 Local | airbus a320-271n | Forecast |
LH870
Lufthansa |
SVG | 21:20 Local | airbus a319-114 | Forecast |
LH810
Lufthansa |
ARN | 21:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
LH88
Lufthansa |
DUS | 21:20 Local | airbus a321-131 | Forecast |
PU434
Plus Ultra |
HAV | 21:20 Local | airbus a330-202 | Forecast |
LH36
Lufthansa |
HAM | 21:25 Local | airbus a321-131 | Forecast |
JU353
Airserbia |
BEG | 21:25 Local | embraer e195lr | Forecast |
LH1318
Lufthansa |
ALG | 21:25 Local | a321 | Forecast |
LH1090
Lufthansa |
MRS | 21:30 Local | airbus a319-112 | Forecast |
SN2618
Brussels Airlines |
BRU | 21:30 Local | airbus a320-251n | Forecast |
AI2030
Air India |
DEL | 21:30 Local | boeing 787-9 dreamliner | Forecast |
D0915
Dhl |
LEJ | 21:30 Local | boeing 777-f | Forecast |
LH1342
Lufthansa |
BUD | 21:30 Local | airbus a319-114 | Forecast |
LH278
Lufthansa |
LIN | 21:30 Local | airbus a320-214 | Forecast |
EN8112
Air Dolomiti |
BSL | 21:30 Local | embraer e195lr | Forecast |
LH332
Lufthansa |
VCE | 21:30 Local | airbus a320-271n | Forecast |
EN8884
Air Dolomiti |
BLQ | 21:35 Local | embraer e195lr | Forecast |
ET707
Ethiopian Airlines |
ADD | 21:35 Local | airbus a350-941 | Forecast |
D0620
Dhl |
SGN | 21:35 Local | boeing 777-f | Forecast |
LH1108
Lufthansa |
SZG | 21:35 Local | airbus a319-114 | Forecast |
LH948
Lufthansa |
MAN | 21:40 Local | airbus a320-214 | Forecast |
LH922
Lufthansa |
LHR | 21:40 Local | airbus a320-271n | Forecast |
LY356
El Al |
TLV | 21:40 Local | boeing 737-85r | Forecast |
LH982
Lufthansa |
DUB | 21:40 Local | airbus a320-214 | Forecast |
LH1068
Lufthansa |
NCE | 21:40 Local | airbus a320-214 | Forecast |
LH1330
Lufthansa |
CMN | 21:40 Local | airbus a321-271nx | Forecast |
SQ325
Singapore Airlines |
SIN | 21:40 Local | boeing 777-312(er) | Forecast |
LH360
Lufthansa |
BRE | 21:40 Local | airbus a319-112 | Forecast |
OS220
Austrian Airlines |
VIE | 21:45 Local | airbus a320-214 | Forecast |
|
4Y156
Discover Airlines |
SEZ | 21:45 Local | airbus a330-343 | Forecast |
LH560
Lufthansa |
NBJ | 21:45 Local | airbus a340-313 | Forecast |
LH796
Lufthansa |
HKG | 21:50 Local | airbus a350-941 | Forecast |
3S614
Aerologic |
TPE | 21:50 Local | boeing 777-fzn | Forecast |
LH1326
Lufthansa |
TUN | 21:50 Local | a321 | Forecast |
LH854
Lufthansa |
HEL | 21:50 Local | airbus a320-271n | Forecast |
EN8768
Air Dolomiti |
WRO | 21:50 Local | embraer e190lr | Forecast |
EN8850
Air Dolomiti |
TRN | 21:55 Local | embraer e190lr | Forecast |
LH506
Lufthansa |
GRU | 21:55 Local | boeing 747-830 | Forecast |
LH820
Lufthansa |
GOT | 21:55 Local | airbus a320-214 | Forecast |
LH974
Lufthansa |
GLA | 21:55 Local | airbus a319-112 | Forecast |
|
4Y132
Discover Airlines |
WDH | 21:55 Local | airbus a330-343 | Forecast |
DE2290
Condor (Blue Sea Livery) |
CPT | 21:55 Local | airbus a330-941 | Forecast |
LH572
Lufthansa |
JNB | 22:00 Local | boeing 747-830 | Forecast |
LH1082
Lufthansa |
LYS | 22:00 Local | a320 | Forecast |
LH1382
Lufthansa |
GDN | 22:00 Local | airbus a319-114 | Forecast |
LH832
Lufthansa |
CPH | 22:00 Local | airbus a319-114 | Forecast |
|
4Y138
Discover Airlines |
WDH | 22:00 Local | airbus a330-343 | Forecast |
LH8346
Lufthansa |
IST | 22:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
LH1414
Lufthansa |
BEG | 22:00 Local | airbus a319-114 | Forecast |
LH842
Lufthansa |
BLL | 22:00 Local | airbus a320-214 | Forecast |
LH510
Lufthansa |
EZE | 22:05 Local | boeing 747-830 | Forecast |
LH164
Lufthansa (Star Alliance Livery) |
LEJ | 22:05 Local | airbus a319-112 | Forecast |
LH136
Lufthansa |
STR | 22:10 Local | airbus a319-112 | Forecast |
|
GEC8386
Lufthansa Cargo |
NRT | 22:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
LH958
Lufthansa |
BHX | 22:10 Local | airbus a319-112 | Forecast |
LH964
Lufthansa |
EDI | 22:10 Local | airbus a320-214 | Forecast |
QR72
Qatar Airways |
DOH | 22:15 Local | boeing 787-8 dreamliner | Forecast |
LH124
Lufthansa |
MUC | 22:15 Local | airbus a320-214 | Forecast |
LH500
Lufthansa |
GIG | 22:15 Local | boeing 787-9 dreamliner | Forecast |
|
GEC8300
Lufthansa Cargo |
MLA | 22:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
FX36
Fedex |
CDG | 22:35 Local | boeing 767-3s2f | Forecast |
|
GEC8460
Lufthansa Cargo |
HKG | 22:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
D0189
Dhl |
BRU | 22:35 Local | boeing 757-236(pcf) | Forecast |
3S618
Aerologic |
SGN | 22:35 Local | boeing 777-f | Forecast |
|
GEC8384
Lufthansa Cargo |
NRT | 22:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
CA1042
Air China Ltd |
PEK | 22:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
|
GEC8346
Lufthansa Cargo |
IST | 22:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
EY916
Etihad Cargo |
AUH | 23:00 Local | boeing 777-ffx | Forecast |
EN8820
LH1370
LH216
EN8762
LH1122
LH1052
LH1002
LH1146
EN8066
LH202
LH1402
LH58
EY124
LH150
LH1138
LH1390
LH866
LH870
LH810
LH88
PU434
LH36
JU353
LH1318
LH1090
SN2618
AI2030
D0915
LH1342
LH278
EN8112
LH332
EN8884
ET707
D0620
LH1108
LH948
LH922
LY356
LH982
LH1068
LH1330
SQ325
LH360
OS220
LH560
LH796
3S614
LH1326
LH854
EN8768
EN8850
LH506
LH820
LH974
DE2290
LH572
LH1082
LH1382
LH832
LH8346
LH1414
LH842
LH510
LH164
LH136
LH958
LH964
QR72
LH124
LH500
FX36
D0189
3S618
CA1042
EY916