Lufthansa Adds 3 U.S. Routes and 2 New Cities to Its Route Map

Updated: September 13, 2023, 11:20am CDT

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Lufthansa Adds 3 U.S. Routes and 2 New Cities to Its Route Map

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Germany’s flag carrier has announced a raft of new routes for summer 2024, including 3 to the U.S.

The additions include nonstop flights to Minneapolis (MSP) and Raleigh-Durham (RDU) for the first time ever from Frankfurt (FRA). In addition, the carrier will add nonstop flights between Munich (MUC) and Seattle (SEA), joining existing service from Frankfurt.

“The United States remains Lufthansa Group’s most important market outside of Europe and we could not be happier to open new gateways, offering additional travel opportunities, as well as linking your vibrant community to Europe’s leading financial and cultural centers,” said Dirk Janzen, Vice President of Sales for the Americas at Lufthansa Group Airlines.

Here are the details of Lufthansa’s new U.S.-bound routes.

Lufthansa Boosts U.S. Flying in Summer 2024

All 3 of Lufthansa’s new routes to the U.S. will begin just in time for the busy summer travel season. First, flights between Munich and Seattle will take off on May 30, 2024.

Next, Lufthansa will inaugurate its first-ever nonstop flights to Minneapolis-St. Paul on June 4, 2024, and flights to Raleigh-Durham will follow on June 6. Both of these cities will see 5 nonstop flights from Frankfurt per week.

Details of each of the services are as follows:

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Route	Departure	Arrival	Frequency	Aircraft
Frankfurt (FRA) to Minneapolis (MSP)	11:10 a.m.	1:15 p.m.	Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays	Boeing 787-9
Minneapolis (MSP) to Frankfurt (FRA)	3:15 p.m.	6:40 a.m. (+1)	Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays	Boeing 787-9
Frankfurt (FRA) to Raleigh-Durham (RDU)	10:20 a.m.	1:50 p.m.	Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays	Airbus A330-300
Raleigh-Durham (RDU) to Frankfurt (FRA)	3:50 p.m.	6:15 a.m. (+1)	Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays	Airbus A330-300
Munich (MUC) to Seattle (SEA)	3:30 p.m.	4:55 p.m.	Daily	Airbus A350
Seattle (SEA) to Munich (MUC)	6:50 p.m.	1:45 p.m. (+1)	Daily	Airbus A350

An added bonus for travelers based in the Twin Cities is that the flights between Frankfurt and Minneapolis will be operated by Lufthansa’s newest jet — the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. These aircraft are scheduled to debut on December 1, 2023, and will boast the most luxurious cabin fittings for the airline to-date, including the impressive Allegris first class suite.

Lufthansa Allegris first class Suite Plus double bed — Treat yourself to Lufthansa’s all-new Allegris first class suite, complete with a double bed, coming soon to Minneapolis. Image Credit: Lufthansa.

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Final Thoughts

Lufthansa is adding a considerable amount of connectivity between the U.S. and Germany for next summer. This will help people not only reach Europe more easily, but also provides access to Lufthansa’s extensive global network.

Bring on Summer 2024!

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