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Among airlines operating Vienna to Frankfurt am Main Airport flights:

• Condor: offers free seat selection
• Austrian Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

2 airlines operate flights between Vienna and Frankfurt am Main Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Austrian Airlines
• Condor

Flights from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main Airport usually depart from Vienna Intl (VIE) and arrive at Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Condor: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Austrian Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Lufthansa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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

Only Economy class is available on flights from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main Airport.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £142 return via Milan Linate (LIN), compared with £159 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £26–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321 (sharklets) variants.

One-stop flights from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main Airport most commonly connect through:

• Zurich (ZRH) – 56% of one-stop connections
• Milan Linate (LIN) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Krakow J. Paul II Balice (KRK) – 11% of one-stop connections

Zurich (ZRH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 22% on the Vienna to Frankfurt am Main Airport route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at £147 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at £188, a difference of £41. 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 Vienna to Frankfurt am Main Airport route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 48 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Vienna to Frankfurt am Main Airport flights, with 58% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 28%, Afternoon flights for 14%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Frankfurt am Main Airport are Frankfurt Central Station, Frankfurt City Centre, and Römerberg. These are among the most viewed places in Frankfurt am Main Airport on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 06:00 and lands at 07:28
• Latest: departs at 20:15 and lands at 21:43.

The flight takes about 1h 28m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 13% above the route average of £159. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main Airport takes 1h 28m, covering 386 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.

One-way fares from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £86, which is 28% below the typical average for this route.

Austrian Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Lufthansa has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Vienna to Frankfurt am Main Airport flights are:

• Austrian Airlines: 96% on time
• Lufthansa: 91% on time
• Condor: 89% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 91% of the time.

Morning 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.

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between Vienna and Frankfurt am Main Airport is around £117 return, with a flight time of about 3h 55m. Taking the train is much cheaper at around £85, with a trip time of about 8h 30m. The bus is similarly priced at around £55 and takes about 11h 50m. Compared to flying, recent train and bus fares are roughly 40% lower. However, those options take about 6+ hours longer each way.

Flying via Zurich (ZRH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 16m, compared to 4h 47m via Milan Linate (LIN) and 4h 55m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £8 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Wheego
• Alamo
• Europcar
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Hertz

Return flights from Vienna to Frankfurt am Main Airport range from £133 to £199, with an average of £159 over the past 12 months. Anything below £133 counts as a good deal.