Travelling from Portland Airport (PDX) to Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA): what you need to know
Around 10 hours 20 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Portland Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport.
Frankfurt's timezone is UTC+1, making Frankfurt nine hours ahead of Portland.
To ensure you get on your PDX to FRA flight, allow plenty of time to check in and find your gate. Turning up two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
Be prepared for bigger queues during popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Flying into Frankfurt (and then discovering more of Germany!) is easy with Condor. This popular airline has direct flights from Portland Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport.
Condor tops the list for bookings on this route.
We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Portland Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Popular stopovers between PDX and FRA include:
London Heathrow Airport
Seattle / Tacoma International Airport
Vancouver International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Portland Airport (PDX) to Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)
The lowest price we've seen for a one-way Portland Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport flight is $515. A return plane ticket right now is $1,132. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares could change.
To score cheap tickets from PDX to FRA, reserve your journey two months ahead of your planned departure.
Organise your trip for July. That's the cheapest month for flights from Portland Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport. If your travel dates are flexible, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest price across every month.
There's no need to check back in every day to see if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll send you an update as soon as a special offer becomes available on cheap flights from PDX to FRA.
Lock in the ideal flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Portland Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by departure and arrival times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about Portland Airport (PDX)
You'll find PDX at 7000 NE Airport Way.
Portland Airport earns top marks for its on-time performance. 83% of flights that take off from PDX arrive at their destination on time.
Portland Airport is about 19 kilometres from central Portland. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take 20 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Expect a trip time of roughly 40 minutes when using public transport.
Taking an early flight from Portland Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by choosing one of these hotels near PDX:
Arriving at Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)
If you're getting in on a late Portland Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of staying near the terminal. Pick up your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing not long after at one of these hotels near FRA:
Grab a Frankfurt am Main Airport rental car and discover Frankfurt and beyond with your own set of wheels. Wheego, Alamo and OK Mobility are leading providers you can book with here.
Lock in the best rate by reserving your vehicle from Frankfurt am Main Airport around three weeks before your trip.
Getting from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to central Frankfurt
From Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt is approximately 11 kilometres away. It takes around 25 minutes to drive to the centre.
It typically takes 20 minutes if you're using public transport.
When to fly to Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)
September is the most popular month for flights from Portland Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport. To skip the crowds, go to Frankfurt in March.
Book your flight from Portland Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport for August if you want to visit Frankfurt during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 12ºC and 29ºC.
January has average temperatures of between -4ºC and 7ºC. Look for cheap tickets from PDX to FRA sometime around then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Germany
Frankfurt has loads to offer, but there are so many other parts of Germany waiting to be explored. Around 418 kilometres north-east of Frankfurt, a trip to Berlin will keep you busy. Check out popular attractions like Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Wall and Parliament Building.
If you're looking to explore another great destination in Germany, head for Hamburg, about 386 kilometres north of Frankfurt. Miniatur Wunderland, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and Port of Hamburg are among the biggest draws.

