Lufthansa Airlines will begin Ohio’s first nonstop flight to Germany this spring. Starting in May 2027, the airline will operate direct service between John Glenn Columbus International Airport and Frankfurt Airport, marking Columbus airport’s inaugural nonstop flight to a European destination.
Flight schedule and aircraft details
The route will run three times per week on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Departures from Columbus are at 4:20 p.m., with arrivals in Frankfurt at 6:15 a.m. the following day. Lufthansa will use a Boeing 787 Dreamliner configured with 287 seats: 28 lie-flat business class seats, 28 premium economy seats, and 231 economy seats for this service.
Connections and traveler benefits
The nonstop
flight connects Central Ohio travelers to Lufthansa’s Frankfurt hub, which offers onward connections to more than 130 destinations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India. This provides travelers a direct option to Europe without layovers or connections.
Official reactions and significance
Daren Griffin, president and CEO of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, called the route a “tremendous milestone for the Columbus Region and Ohio.” Dirk Janzen, Lufthansa Group Vice President of Passenger Sales for the Americas, described the service as a “convenient nonstop connection to Germany.” This service is Ohio’s first and only nonstop flight to Germany.
Background and regional impact
The introduction of this nonstop flight
marks a significant milestone, providing a new international connection directly linking Columbus with Europe via Frankfurt. It expands international connectivity for travelers from Columbus via Lufthansa’s European hub and underscores Columbus’s growing role in global air travel.
