Frankfurt Main (FRA)
Frankfurt Main Airport handled 5,734,462 passengers in May 2026, up 2.7% on a year earlier, according to Eurostat.
Flights (arrivals + departures) over time
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30,930 | 31,292 | ▲ 1.2% |
| February | 30,177 | 29,319 | ▼ 2.8% |
| March | 35,272 | 34,903 | ▼ 1.0% |
| April | 39,177 | 34,624 | ▼ 11.6% |
| May | 42,267 | 41,390 | ▼ 2.1% |
| June | 41,436 | 39,385 | ▼ 4.9% |
| July | 42,659 | 41,292 | ▼ 3.2% |
| August | 42,946 | 40,966 | ▼ 4.6% |
| September | 41,997 | – | – |
| October | 42,478 | – | in progress |
| November | 36,245 | – | – |
| December | 34,711 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 304,864 | 293,171 | ▼ 3.8% |
Passengers over time
The most recent periods17 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3,927,287 | 4,123,405 | ▲ 5.0% |
| February | 3,842,570 | 3,847,087 | ▲ 0.1% |
| March | 4,620,312 | 4,716,251 | ▲ 2.1% |
| April | 5,338,342 | 4,749,649 | ▼ 11.0% |
| May | 5,581,853 | 5,734,462 | ▲ 2.7% |
| June | 5,783,135 | – | – |
| July | 6,126,796 | – | – |
| August | 6,322,262 | – | – |
| September | 5,963,846 | – | – |
| October | 6,016,043 | – | in progress |
| November | 4,819,320 | – | – |
| December | 4,758,900 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–May) | 23,310,364 | 23,170,854 | ▼ 0.6% |
Tonnes of cargo over time
The most recent periods17 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 144,878 | 146,254 | ▲ 1.0% |
| February | 149,033 | 155,798 | ▲ 4.5% |
| March | 181,017 | 182,269 | ▲ 0.7% |
| April | 166,061 | 165,001 | ▼ 0.6% |
| May | 174,450 | 172,169 | ▼ 1.3% |
| June | 170,108 | – | – |
| July | 174,703 | – | – |
| August | 170,175 | – | – |
| September | 167,090 | – | – |
| October | 175,535 | – | in progress |
| November | 183,146 | – | – |
| December | 170,500 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–May) | 815,438 | 821,491 | ▲ 0.7% |
Domestic / International
Domestic / International — passengers
Domestic
The most recent periods17 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 339,984 | 388,757 | ▲ 14.3% |
| February | 363,684 | 377,208 | ▲ 3.7% |
| March | 439,783 | 475,083 | ▲ 8.0% |
| April | 470,111 | 429,263 | ▼ 8.7% |
| May | 497,915 | 552,921 | ▲ 11.0% |
| June | 490,429 | – | – |
| July | 477,122 | – | – |
| August | 455,463 | – | – |
| September | 525,892 | – | – |
| October | 533,963 | – | in progress |
| November | 512,888 | – | – |
| December | 453,601 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–May) | 2,111,477 | 2,223,232 | ▲ 5.3% |
International
The most recent periods17 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3,587,303 | 3,734,648 | ▲ 4.1% |
| February | 3,478,886 | 3,469,879 | ▼ 0.3% |
| March | 4,180,529 | 4,241,168 | ▲ 1.5% |
| April | 4,868,231 | 4,320,386 | ▼ 11.3% |
| May | 5,083,938 | 5,181,541 | ▲ 1.9% |
| June | 5,292,706 | – | – |
| July | 5,649,674 | – | – |
| August | 5,866,799 | – | – |
| September | 5,437,954 | – | – |
| October | 5,482,080 | – | in progress |
| November | 4,306,432 | – | – |
| December | 4,305,299 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–May) | 21,198,887 | 20,947,622 | ▼ 1.2% |
Domestic / International — tonnes of cargo
Domestic
The most recent periods17 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3,125 | 2,972 | ▼ 4.9% |
| February | 2,826 | 2,635 | ▼ 6.8% |
| March | 3,147 | 3,112 | ▼ 1.1% |
| April | 3,267 | 2,686 | ▼ 17.8% |
| May | 3,180 | 2,967 | ▼ 6.7% |
| June | 3,132 | – | – |
| July | 3,422 | – | – |
| August | 3,593 | – | – |
| September | 3,479 | – | – |
| October | 3,702 | – | in progress |
| November | 3,392 | – | – |
| December | 3,345 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–May) | 15,544 | 14,372 | ▼ 7.5% |
International
The most recent periods17 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 141,753 | 143,282 | ▲ 1.1% |
| February | 146,207 | 153,163 | ▲ 4.8% |
| March | 177,870 | 179,157 | ▲ 0.7% |
| April | 162,794 | 162,314 | ▼ 0.3% |
| May | 171,270 | 169,203 | ▼ 1.2% |
| June | 166,977 | – | – |
| July | 171,282 | – | – |
| August | 166,582 | – | – |
| September | 163,611 | – | – |
| October | 171,833 | – | in progress |
| November | 179,754 | – | – |
| December | 167,154 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–May) | 799,894 | 807,119 | ▲ 0.9% |
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,068 | 30,170 | 33,973 | 37,550 | 39,956 | 39,475 | 40,518 | 40,364 | 39,795 | 39,827 | 34,827 | 33,307 |
| 2025 | 30,930 | 30,177 | 35,272 | 39,177 | 42,267 | 41,436 | 42,659 | 42,946 | 41,997 | 42,478 | 36,245 | 34,711 |
| 2026 | 31,292 | 29,319 | 34,903 | 34,624 | 41,390 | 39,385 | 41,292 | 40,966 |
Our own count, day by day
We counted 17,207 departures and arrivals at Frankfurt Main Airport over the last 13 complete days, from the airport's own public flight board.
Our own count · not official · not comparable with the figure aboveShort series — Frankfurt Main Airport has only 13 days so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Short series — months has only 1 months so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Sum of our daily count. “n/N days” = incomplete period.
Short series — quarters has only 1 quarters so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Sum of our daily count. “n/N days” = incomplete period.
Short series — years has only 1 years so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Sum of our daily count. “n/N days” = incomplete period.
The most recent periods13 periods
| Period | Flights counted | 7-day total |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 1,345 | 9,236 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 1,367 | 9,240 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 1,345 | 9,214 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 1,301 | 9,182 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1,317 | 9,241 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1,310 | 9,230 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 1,251 | 9,222 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1,349 | |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 1,341 | |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1,313 | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1,360 | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1,306 | |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1,302 |
Busiest destinations
Flights recorded between Jan 1, 2024 and Dec 31, 2024, counted from flight records published by Eurostat. Not a current timetable.
| Busiest destinations | Flights | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport FRA–LHR → | 10,854 | 654 |
| Berlin Brandenburg Airport FRA–BER → | 9,219 | 431 |
| Munich Airport FRA–MUC → | 8,358 | 299 |
| Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport FRA–HAM → | 8,278 | 413 |
| Vienna International Airport FRA–VIE → | 8,179 | 621 |
| Amsterdam Airport Schiphol FRA–AMS → | 7,837 | 366 |
| Charles de Gaulle International Airport FRA–CDG → | 7,170 | 448 |
| Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport FRA–MAD → | 6,215 | 1,420 |
| Zürich Airport FRA–ZRH → | 5,845 | 286 |
| Milano Linate Airport FRA–LIN → | 5,600 | 512 |
Environment
Airport Carbon Accreditation
Level 3 Frankfurt Main Airport holds Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 3 (status checked October 2026), according to the programme's public list.
A certification of how the airport operator manages its own carbon emissions (levels 1–5, "+" = with offsetting). It is not a measure of how much the airport or its flights emit.Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACI)
Aircraft noise exposure
Counts only residents OUTSIDE large urban areas ("agglomerations"). People inside a city who hear the same airport are reported in the city's own noise map and are included in the national total, not here.164,900 people living outside large urban areas around Frankfurt Main Airport were exposed to aircraft noise of 55 dB Lden or more, and 41,400 to 50 dB or more at night, according to the European Environment Agency (Environmental Noise Directive, 2022 reporting round).
| Noise level | People exposed |
|---|---|
| 55–59 dB | 137,100 |
| 60–64 dB | 27,800 |
| 65–69 dB | 0 |
| 70–74 dB | 0 |
| 75 dB or more | 0 |
| Noise level | People exposed |
|---|---|
| 50–54 dB | 39,900 |
| 55–59 dB | 1,400 |
| 60–64 dB | 100 |
| 65–69 dB | 0 |
| 70 dB or more | 0 |
Arrivals and departures used for the noise map: 515,546 a year.
EEA — Environmental Noise Directive data (CC BY 4.0)
Partial records from Brazil's ANAC Brazil's ANAC records only the part of Frankfurt Main Airport's traffic that touches its own network. These are not Frankfurt Main Airport's busiest destinations or its overall on-time rate.
Flight timing & delays
Historical departures, grouped by the scheduled local time at the departure airport. These are recorded outcomes, not a forecast for your flight.
Source: Brazil's ANAC · Oct 12, 2024 → Jul 31, 2026
Departure hour
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| Departure hour | On-time departures | Average departure delay | With departure time | Recorded flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 01:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 02:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 03:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 04:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 05:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 06:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 07:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 08:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 09:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 0 | 1 |
| 10:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 0 | 1 |
| 11:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 2 | 4 |
| 12:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 36 | 36 |
| 13:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 18 | 18 |
| 14:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 45 | 45 |
| 15:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 8 | 8 |
| 16:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 17:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 2 | 2 |
| 18:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 4 | 4 |
| 19:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 25 | 25 |
| 20:00 | 78.3% | 10.8 min | 397 | 414 |
| 21:00 | 71.8% | 20.9 min | 670 | 679 |
| 22:00 | 71.3% | 23.9 min | 767 | 778 |
| 23:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
Day of week
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| Day of week | On-time departures | Average departure delay | With departure time | Recorded flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73.8% | 21.4 min | 210 | 215 |
| Tuesday | 76.2% | 15.0 min | 277 | 285 |
| Wednesday | 65.3% | 32.6 min | 291 | 295 |
| Thursday | 68.6% | 24.2 min | 229 | 236 |
| Friday | 74.7% | 20.3 min | 277 | 283 |
| Saturday | 71.7% | 18.5 min | 329 | 334 |
| Sunday | 72.0% | 15.2 min | 361 | 367 |
Month of year
Months combine the same calendar month across the years shown; this is a seasonal pattern, not a monthly time series.
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No bucket in this view has 200 measured departures yet. Flight counts are shown; on-time and delay charts become available when the sample is large enough.
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| Month of year | On-time departures | Average departure delay | With departure time | Recorded flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 192 | 194 |
| Feb | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 168 | 176 |
| Mar | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 178 | 183 |
| Apr | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 175 | 185 |
| May | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 186 | 187 |
| Jun | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 182 | 183 |
| Jul | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 191 | 191 |
| Aug | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 88 | 89 |
| Sep | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 79 | 82 |
| Oct | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 151 | 153 |
| Nov | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 193 | 200 |
| Dec | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 191 | 192 |
Delay and on-time rates need at least 200 measured departures per bucket. Smaller samples remain visible in the flight-count chart. An empty slot means no observations, not zero flights.
Recorded outcomes
- On time 70.3% 1,416
- Delayed >15 min 27.7% 558
- Cancelled 2.0% 41
- Missing departure time 0.0% 0
All recorded flights with a known scheduled local time, counted once. Missing actual times are shown separately.
On time means departing no more than 15 minutes after schedule. Cancelled flights and flights missing departure times are excluded from the on-time rate and average delay.