- Lufthansa launches Frankfurt to Columbus flights in May 2027.
- The route operates three times weekly with Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
- Tickets go on sale on 20 October 2026.
- Columbus passengers can connect to over 130 destinations through Frankfurt.
- JobsOhio provides revenue guarantees for new routes.
Lufthansa will begin operating flights between Frankfurt and Columbus, Ohio, in May 2027 giving Central Ohio its first nonstop service to Europe. The route will operate three times weekly with Boeing 787-9 aircraft featuring Allegris Business Class, premium economy and economy seating. Tickets go on sale on 20 October 2026.
The flights will leave Columbus at 16:20 on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays arriving in Frankfurt at 6:15 the following day. Columbus passengers can connect to more than 130 destinations through Frankfurt. Germany is Ohio’s third-largest source of international investment with more than 750 German-owned businesses operating across the state.
JobsOhio’s Air Service Restoration programme provides revenue guarantees to mitigate airlines’ risk when launching new services. Since 2020 the programme has supported 32 new routes and 15 expansions across five Ohio airports. The route will test whether commercial ties can sustain a transatlantic operation.
