United States to Germany · 3,859 miles (6,211 km)

New York (EWR) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from New York (EWR) to Frankfurt (FRA): Lufthansa and United Airlines. The two airports are 3,859 miles (6,211 km) apart. Lufthansa and United Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 80 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dublin, Boston and Brussels and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from EWR to FRA

  • Lufthansa logo
    LufthansaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book EWR to FRA with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

EWR to FRA with one stop

80 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
    Aer Lingus logo
    United Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)United Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Lufthansa and Condor
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)United Airlines, then Lufthansa and Brussels Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
  • Via Shannon (SNN)United Airlines, then Discover Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Discover Airlines logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Halifax (YHZ)United Airlines and Air Canada, then Discover Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Discover Airlines logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)United Airlines, then KLM, Lufthansa and 1 more
    United Airlines logo
    KLM logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Luxembourg (LUX)United Airlines, then Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti
    United Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
  • Via Glasgow (GLA)United Airlines, then Discover Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Discover Airlines logo
  • Via Edinburgh (EDI)United Airlines, then Lufthansa
    United Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    Air France logo
    Lufthansa logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Porter Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Reykjavik (KEF)Icelandair the whole way
    Icelandair logo
    United Airlines logo
    Icelandair logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Discover Airlines logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
    SWISS logo
    United Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Condor logo
    +1
  • Via Geneva (GVA)United Airlines, then Lufthansa, SWISS and 1 more
    United Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
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EWR to FRA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from EWR to FRA?

Lufthansa (Star Alliance) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from New York (EWR) to Frankfurt (FRA).

How far is New York from Frankfurt by plane?

New York (EWR) and Frankfurt (FRA) are 3,859 miles (6,211 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book EWR to FRA award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does EWR to FRA cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for EWR to FRA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between New York and Frankfurt?

The most direct connections are through Dublin (DUB), Boston (BOS), Brussels (BRU), Shannon (SNN) and London (LHR). On 25 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aer Lingus through Dublin.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.