Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA): Lufthansa and United Airlines. The two airports are 4,069 miles (6,549 km) apart. Lufthansa and United Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 61 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dublin, New York and Brussels and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IAD to FRA
- LufthansaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book IAD to FRA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
IAD to FRA with one stop
61 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
- Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines the whole way
- Via Boston (BOS)United Airlines, then Lufthansa and Condor
- Via Philadelphia (PHL)United Airlines, then Discover Airlines
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
- Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Edinburgh (EDI)United Airlines, then Lufthansa
- Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
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- Via Reykjavik (KEF)Icelandair the whole way
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
+1 - Via Geneva (GVA)United Airlines, then Lufthansa, SWISS and 1 more
IAD to FRA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to FRA?
Lufthansa (Star Alliance) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA).
How far is Dulles from Frankfurt by plane?
Dulles (IAD) and Frankfurt (FRA) are 4,069 miles (6,549 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IAD 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 IAD 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 IAD to FRA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Dulles and Frankfurt?
The most direct connections are through Dublin (DUB), New York (EWR), Brussels (BRU), Boston (BOS) and Philadelphia (PHL). On 29 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.