# Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA), Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027: from $897 round trip

Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA), Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027: from $897 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $897 round trip, Axel-exclusive, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Times, duration, stops | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---: | --- |
| 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 | United Airlines | UA989 / UA988 | 17:30:00→07:25:00 7h 55m nonstop · 11:30:00→14:35:00 9h 05m nonstop | [Axel-exclusive $1023.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iad/to/fra/depart/december-31-2026/return/january-6-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:06:32Z |
| 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 | Lufthansa | LH419 / LH418 | 18:00:00→07:40:00 7h 40m nonstop · 13:00:00→15:55:00 8h 55m nonstop | [Axel-exclusive $1046.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iad/to/fra/depart/december-31-2026/return/january-6-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:06:32Z |
| 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | KL652 + KL1817 / KL1816 + KL651 | 18:15:00→11:10:00 10h 55m 1 stop via AMS · 10:20:00→15:55:00 11h 35m 1 stop via AMS | [Axel-exclusive $897.00](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iad/to/fra/depart/december-31-2026/return/january-6-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:06:32Z |
| 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 | Air France | AF53 + AF1218 / AF1519 + AF50 | 21:30:00→14:20:00 10h 50m 1 stop via CDG · 10:15:00→16:30:00 12h 15m 1 stop via CDG | [Axel-exclusive $908.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iad/to/fra/depart/december-31-2026/return/january-6-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:06:32Z |
| 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 | British Airways / United Airlines | BA216 + BA900 / UA988 | 18:05:00→10:25:00 10h 20m 1 stop via LHR · 11:30:00→14:35:00 9h 05m nonstop | [Axel-exclusive $942.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iad/to/fra/depart/december-31-2026/return/january-6-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:06:32Z |
| 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 | United Airlines | UA932 / UA988 | 22:10:00→12:00:00 7h 50m nonstop · 11:30:00→14:35:00 9h 05m nonstop | [Axel-exclusive $1023.50](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iad/to/fra/depart/december-31-2026/return/january-6-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:06:32Z |
| 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 | United Airlines | UA6157 + LH409 / UA988 | 13:08:00→06:15:00 11h 07m 1 stop via RDU · 11:30:00→14:35:00 9h 05m nonstop | [Axel-exclusive $962.75](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iad/to/fra/depart/december-31-2026/return/january-6-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:06:32Z |
| 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 | United Airlines | UA1392 + LH423 / UA988 | 12:50:00→05:20:00 10h 30m 1 stop via BOS · 11:30:00→14:35:00 9h 05m nonstop | [Axel-exclusive $962.75](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iad/to/fra/depart/december-31-2026/return/january-6-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:06:32Z |
| 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 | United Airlines | UA228 + LH979 / UA988 | 22:15:00→14:45:00 10h 30m 1 stop via DUB · 11:30:00→14:35:00 9h 05m nonstop | [Axel-exclusive $962.75](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iad/to/fra/depart/december-31-2026/return/january-6-2027/adults/1/cabin/economy) | 2026-10-29T01:06:32Z |

### Hotels in Frankfurt for these trips

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- Hotels in Frankfurt for these nights (Dec 31 – Jan 6, 2027 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ [Park Inn by Radisson Frankfurt Airport Hotel, $495 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/frankfurt/park-inn-by-radisson-frankfurt-airport-hotel-1150757/2026-12-31/2027-01-06/2-adults) · 4★ [IntercityHotel Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Süd, $375 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/frankfurt/intercityhotel-frankfurt-hauptbahnhof-sud-1358032/2026-12-31/2027-01-06/2-adults) · 5★ [The Westin Grand Frankfurt, $1,146 total](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/frankfurt/the-westin-grand-frankfurt-1073628/2026-12-31/2027-01-06/2-adults)

[All hotels in Frankfurt](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/destinations/frankfurt)

[Route overview: Washington, DC to Frankfurt (FRA) flight deals](/en/flights/from-washington-dc-to-frankfurt-fra)

### 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $1023.50

- United Airlines UA989: IAD 2026-12-31 17:30:00 → FRA 2027-01-01 07:25:00; nonstop; 475 minutes. Local airport times.
- United Airlines UA988: FRA 2027-01-06 11:30:00 → IAD 2027-01-06 14:35:00; nonstop; 545 minutes. Local airport times.

### 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $1046.50

- Lufthansa LH419: IAD 2026-12-31 18:00:00 → FRA 2027-01-01 07:40:00; nonstop; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
- Lufthansa LH418: FRA 2027-01-06 13:00:00 → IAD 2027-01-06 15:55:00; nonstop; 535 minutes. Local airport times.

### 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $897.00

- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL652 / KL1817: IAD 2026-12-31 18:15:00 → FRA 2027-01-01 11:10:00; 1 stop(s) via AMS; 655 minutes. Local airport times.
  - KL652: IAD 2026-12-31 18:15:00 → AMS 2027-01-01 07:35:00; layover at AMS: 140 minutes.
  - KL1817: AMS 2027-01-01 09:55:00 → FRA 2027-01-01 11:10:00.
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL1816 / KL651: FRA 2027-01-06 10:20:00 → IAD 2027-01-06 15:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AMS; 695 minutes. Local airport times.
  - KL1816: FRA 2027-01-06 10:20:00 → AMS 2027-01-06 11:40:00; layover at AMS: 100 minutes.
  - KL651: AMS 2027-01-06 13:20:00 → IAD 2027-01-06 15:55:00.

### 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $908.50

- Air France AF53 / AF1218: IAD 2026-12-31 21:30:00 → FRA 2027-01-01 14:20:00; 1 stop(s) via CDG; 650 minutes. Local airport times.
  - AF53: IAD 2026-12-31 21:30:00 → CDG 2027-01-01 11:00:00; layover at CDG: 120 minutes.
  - AF1218: CDG 2027-01-01 13:00:00 → FRA 2027-01-01 14:20:00.
- Air France AF1519 / AF50: FRA 2027-01-06 10:15:00 → IAD 2027-01-06 16:30:00; 1 stop(s) via CDG; 735 minutes. Local airport times.
  - AF1519: FRA 2027-01-06 10:15:00 → CDG 2027-01-06 11:45:00; layover at CDG: 115 minutes.
  - AF50: CDG 2027-01-06 13:40:00 → IAD 2027-01-06 16:30:00.

### 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $942.50

- British Airways BA216 / BA900: IAD 2026-12-31 18:05:00 → FRA 2027-01-01 10:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LHR; 620 minutes. Local airport times.
  - BA216: IAD 2026-12-31 18:05:00 → LHR 2027-01-01 06:15:00; layover at LHR: 90 minutes.
  - BA900: LHR 2027-01-01 07:45:00 → FRA 2027-01-01 10:25:00.
- United Airlines UA988: FRA 2027-01-06 11:30:00 → IAD 2027-01-06 14:35:00; nonstop; 545 minutes. Local airport times.

### 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $1023.50

- United Airlines UA932: IAD 2026-12-31 22:10:00 → FRA 2027-01-01 12:00:00; nonstop; 470 minutes. Local airport times.
- United Airlines UA988: FRA 2027-01-06 11:30:00 → IAD 2027-01-06 14:35:00; nonstop; 545 minutes. Local airport times.

### 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $962.75

- United Airlines UA6157 / LH409: IAD 2026-12-31 13:08:00 → FRA 2027-01-01 06:15:00; 1 stop(s) via RDU; 667 minutes. Local airport times.
  - UA6157: IAD 2026-12-31 13:08:00 → RDU 2026-12-31 14:27:00; layover at RDU: 88 minutes.
  - LH409: RDU 2026-12-31 15:55:00 → FRA 2027-01-01 06:15:00.
- United Airlines UA988: FRA 2027-01-06 11:30:00 → IAD 2027-01-06 14:35:00; nonstop; 545 minutes. Local airport times.

### 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $962.75

- United Airlines UA1392 / LH423: IAD 2026-12-31 12:50:00 → FRA 2027-01-01 05:20:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 630 minutes. Local airport times.
  - UA1392: IAD 2026-12-31 12:50:00 → BOS 2026-12-31 14:32:00; layover at BOS: 93 minutes.
  - LH423: BOS 2026-12-31 16:05:00 → FRA 2027-01-01 05:20:00.
- United Airlines UA988: FRA 2027-01-06 11:30:00 → IAD 2027-01-06 14:35:00; nonstop; 545 minutes. Local airport times.

### 2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $962.75

- United Airlines UA228 / LH979: IAD 2026-12-31 22:15:00 → FRA 2027-01-01 14:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DUB; 630 minutes. Local airport times.
  - UA228: IAD 2026-12-31 22:15:00 → DUB 2027-01-01 10:20:00; layover at DUB: 85 minutes.
  - LH979: DUB 2027-01-01 11:45:00 → FRA 2027-01-01 14:45:00.
- United Airlines UA988: FRA 2027-01-06 11:30:00 → IAD 2027-01-06 14:35:00; nonstop; 545 minutes. Local airport times.

**Travelers:** prices on this page are totals for 1 adult. For a different party, open this trip for [2 adults](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iad/to/fra/depart/december-31-2026/return/january-6-2027/adults/2/cabin/economy) · [3 adults](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iad/to/fra/depart/december-31-2026/return/january-6-2027/adults/3/cabin/economy) · [4 adults](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iad/to/fra/depart/december-31-2026/return/january-6-2027/adults/4/cabin/economy) · [2 adults + 1 child](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iad/to/fra/depart/december-31-2026/return/january-6-2027/adults/2/children/1/cabin/economy) · [2 adults + 2 children](https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/iad/to/fra/depart/december-31-2026/return/january-6-2027/adults/2/children/2/cabin/economy); each link opens AI flight search for these dates and those travelers, and the customer link to share comes from those results.

### Explore this route

- [All dates for this route](/en/flights/choose/iad-fra)
- [Dec 30, 2026 · Return options](/en/flights/choose/iad-fra/dec-30)
- [Jan 1, 2027 · Return options](/en/flights/choose/iad-fra/jan-1)
- [Hotels in Frankfurt with Axel](https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/destinations/frankfurt)

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