Air freight FRA → ORD
Frankfurt Main Airport, Germany → Chicago O'Hare International Airport, United States
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo LH | FRA → ORD | 6,971 km | 8h 48m | 8h 48m |
| United Cargo UA | FRA → ORD | 6,971 km | 8h 48m | 8h 48m |
| KLM Cargo KL | FRA → AMS → ORD | 6,978 km | 9h 25m | 17h 25m |
| British Airways Cargo BA | FRA → LHR → ORD | 6,998 km | 9h 26m | 17h 26m |
| Cargolux CV | FRA → LUX → ORD | 7,028 km | 9h 28m | 17h 28m |
| Air Canada Cargo AC | FRA → YYZ → ORD | 7,044 km | 9h 29m | 17h 29m |
| Air France Cargo AF | FRA → CDG → ORD | 7,113 km | 9h 34m | 17h 34m |
| DHL Aviation (EAT) QY | FRA → LEJ → ORD | 7,397 km | 9h 54m | 17h 54m |
| Swiss WorldCargo LX | FRA → ZRH → ORD | 7,417 km | 9h 56m | 17h 56m |
| Atlas Air 5Y | FRA → CVG → ORD | 7,425 km | 9h 56m | 17h 56m |
| UPS Airlines 5X | FRA → SDF → ORD | 7,597 km | 10h 8m | 18h 8m |
| Iberia Cargo IB | FRA → MAD → ORD | 8,164 km | 10h 48m | 18h 48m |
6 slower options not shown.
What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from FRA to ORD?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 8h 48m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from FRA to ORD?
Lufthansa Cargo, United Cargo, KLM Cargo, British Airways Cargo, Cargolux, Air Canada Cargo and 12 more in our registry. 2 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.