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Condor flies from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to places such as Heraklion and Cancún. This guide covers that network, the Condor fleet and cabins, baggage, check-in and how to pay less. Ask a question
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In short

Condor is a German leisure airline based in Frankfurt. From German airports it flies to 90+ holiday destinations around the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands, and long-haul to North America, the Caribbean, Africa and Asia. It is aimed squarely at holidaymakers. Condor is not part of an alliance and lists no loyalty scheme. Cabins are Business, Premium Economy and Economy.

Condor is a German leisure airline founded in 1955 and based in Frankfurt. It runs scheduled and charter flights from Germany to the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands, and long-haul flights to North America, the Caribbean, Africa and Asia.

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What to expect

Condor is a German leisure airline headquartered in Frankfurt, flying scheduled and charter services to holiday destinations from Germany and Zurich. It suits holidaymakers heading to the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands and long-haul beach and city destinations in the Americas, Africa and Asia. Founded on 21 December 1955 as Deutsche Flugdienst, it flew its first tourist flight on 29 March 1956.

Condor's German bases and where it flies

Frankfurt is the main base and the starting point for most long-haul flights. Other bases are Berlin Brandenburg, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and Zurich, with Münster/Osnabrück added from 2 November 2026. The network has 94 destinations. Medium-haul flights serve Mediterranean resorts and the Canary Islands, and long-haul flights reach North America, the Caribbean, South America, Africa and Asia.

North American routes Condor dropped for 2025

For years Condor relied on a feeder agreement that let passengers connect from Lufthansa flights to Condor's long-haul services. That agreement ended in 2024, and Condor dropped several North American routes for 2025, including San Antonio, Baltimore, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Edmonton and Halifax. Check the current schedule before planning a trip to a smaller North American city.

Fare bundles, the Condor Card and earning miles

Condor does not run a classic miles programme. It sells 12-month Condor Cards, in Activity and Family versions, that give extra benefits on Condor flights. Passengers can earn miles with partners such as Alaska Airlines' Atmos Rewards and Emirates Skywards. Fares are sold in bundles, so compare what each includes before booking.

Codeshare partners for connections beyond Condor's network

Condor is not in a global alliance. It has codeshare and interline agreements with airlines including Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, WestJet, Emirates, Lufthansa and Copa Airlines, which carry passengers beyond its own network.

Condor's history from Lufthansa to Thomas Cook and Attestor

Condor began as part of the Lufthansa world. Thomas Cook companies bought Lufthansa's shares from 2000, and for a time the airline flew as Thomas Cook powered by Condor. When Thomas Cook collapsed in 2019 the German government gave Condor a bridging loan, and a planned sale to Polish Aviation Group in 2020 fell through. Attestor Capital now owns 51 percent, and SG Luftfahrtgesellschaft, a German government vehicle, owns 49 percent.

In 2022 Condor dropped the Thomas Cook look for a striped livery in yellow, red, blue, green and beige alternating with white, so aircraft come in five colour versions.

Checking baggage allowance and online check-in

Check the baggage allowance for your fare on condor.com before you book, as bundles differ. Online check-in is available on the website.

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Good to know

  • AllianceNone
  • Founded1955
  • Other gatewaysDUS / MUC / HAM

Everything you should know

Airline codes

DE · CFG

IATA · ICAO · callsign “CONDOR”

Every Condor flight number begins with DE. Flight-tracking sites and air traffic control use the ICAO code CFG, and the radio callsign is CONDOR.

Key facts

Main hub

Frankfurt (FRA)

Frankfurt Airport

Also flies abroad fromDüsseldorf (DUS) · Munich (MUC) · Hamburg (HAM)

Network

90+ destinations

Mediterranean · Canary Islands · North America · Caribbean · Africa · Asia

From Frankfurt and other German airports, Condor flies to Mediterranean and Canary Island holiday spots, and long-haul to North America, the Caribbean, Africa and Asia.

Destinations

Cabin classes

Business

and Premium Economy, Economy

Long-haul A330neos offer Business, Premium Economy and Economy with 4K screens in every seat. The A330-900 has three cabins. Business uses a 1-2-1 layout with fully flat beds, so every seat has aisle access. Premium Economy gives 15 cm more legroom than Economy. Every seat has a 4K screen, and Wi-Fi is available on board. Narrowbody flights have Business and Economy.

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Good to know

Condor has no traditional mileage programme; instead it sells Condor Cards with status-like benefits, and you can credit flights to partner programmes. The airline’s site, condor.com, handles bookings and check-in.

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At a glance

Condor (IATA: DE, ICAO: CFG) is a German leisure airline based in Frankfurt. Founded in 1955, it flies Airbus A320, A321 and A330neo aircraft from German airports to Mediterranean and Canary Island holiday destinations and long-haul to North America, the Caribbean, Africa and Asia.

Key facts about Condor
HeadquartersFrankfurt, Hesse, Germany
Fleet typesAirbus A320, A320neo, A321, A321neo and A330-900neo
Official websitecondor.com

Flight routes

Destinations and routes

Direct routes
Destinations listed in Condor’s published network, grouped by region. Seasonal and new Condor routes come and go, so check the schedule for your dates. Search flights

Mediterranean & Canaries

Frankfurt (FRA) departures10 destinations

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Fleet and aircraft

Condor has 55 aircraft: nine A320-200s, seven A320neos, 12 A321-200s and nine A321neos on medium-haul routes, and 18 Airbus A330-900s on long-haul routes. The last Boeing 757 left the fleet in November 2025, which completed the switch to an all-Airbus fleet.

  • Airbus A320 Narrow-body Holiday routes in Europe
  • Airbus A320neo Narrow-body Holiday routes in Europe
  • Airbus A321 Narrow-body Holiday routes in Europe and North Africa
  • Airbus A321neo Narrow-body Holiday routes in Europe and North Africa
  • Airbus A330-900neo Wide-body · 18 in service Long-haul routes

Cabin classes

Three cabins are on sale at Condor: Business, Premium Economy and Economy. Not every Condor route has all of them.

Business A330neo

Long-haul business

Business class on long-haul A330neo flights.

Lie-flat seatPriority services

Premium Economy A330neo

More legroom

Premium Economy on long-haul flights.

Extra legroomUpgraded catering

Economy All flights

Standard seat

The main cabin on every flight.

4K screens on A330neo

Frequent flyer programme

Condor does not run a traditional mileage programme. It sells 12-month Condor Cards (Activity Card and Family Card) with benefits such as priority boarding, free seat reservations and fare discounts, and eligible flights can earn miles with partners such as Alaska Airlines’ Atmos Rewards and Emirates Skywards.

Baggage allowance

Condor does not give every passenger the same allowance: the route, the cabin and the fare you buy each change it. Your DE e-ticket shows what you have.

Checked baggage
On your e-ticket
Cabin baggage
Set by your fare
Extra bags
Add online before you fly
Power banks
Cabin bag only

Condor sets one allowance for short-haul and another for long-haul, and its premium cabins always carry more than the cheapest economy fare. Check the route-by-route figures on condor.com.

Pro tip: weigh your bags at home before leaving for the airport; extra weight on Condor usually costs more at the counter than when you add it online.
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Online Check-in

Here is the order to follow for a DE flight: check in, sort your documents, meet the airport deadline and drop your bags.

  1. Step 1

    Check in online

    Use condor.com to check in for eligible flights. Have your Condor booking reference or e-ticket number and your surname ready.

    Booking ref + surname
  2. Step 2

    Prepare your documents

    Pack your passport plus any visa, residence permit or entry papers your destination asks for. Domestic DE passengers should bring a photo ID the airline accepts.

    Passport · visa · ID
  3. Step 3

    Arrive early

    Condor closes its check-in counters before departure, and passengers who miss the cut-off can be refused boarding. Leave room for bag drop and security at FRA.

    Check your deadline
  4. Step 4

    Drop your bags

    Hand in checked luggage at the Condor counter or bag drop, then keep your boarding pass and passport ready for security and the gate.

    Condor counter
Ready to check in? Check in and manage your booking on the official Condor website.
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Cheap tickets

A few booking habits that tend to cut the cost of flying Condor.

  1. 01

    Be flexible with your Condor dates

    If your dates can move, look at DE flights across the whole week. Midweek seats are often cheaper than weekend ones.

    Midweek flights
  2. 02

    Avoid peak holiday dates

    Fares rise in German school holidays, at Easter and around Christmas. Book early for those dates.

    School holidays · festivals
  3. 03

    Check what each Condor fare includes

    Look at the next Condor fare up: if it bundles a hold bag or easier changes, it may beat the basic fare plus extras.

    Baggage & changes
  4. 04

    Book busy Condor routes early

    Popular Condor flights fill the cheaper fares first, so give yourself several weeks of lead time on busy routes.

    Popular routes
  5. 05

    Compare German departure airports

    Condor flies from several German airports. Compare fares from each before you book.

    FRA · DUS · MUC · HAM

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General

Frankfurt Airport is Condor's main base and the departure point for most long-haul flights. The airline also flies from Berlin Brandenburg, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and Zurich.