Frankfurt is home to Germany's busiest airport which is also among Europe's biggest air travel hubs.
As such there is no shortage of direct flights from there to major cities in the US. If you want to fly to New York, for example, there are five direct connections between the two cities every day. Chicago and San Francisco also get at least four direct flights from Frankfurt each day.
But what if your home city, or the US city you want to visit, is further from the biggest fly-in destinations?
Here are some of the smaller US destinations that you can fly to directly from Frankfurt this summer:
Anchorage
If you were planning to visit Alaska this year, you're in luck as there are a few weekly direct flights from Frankfurt that will take you there.
Condor currently offers flights departing Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and starting in June Discover Airlines will operate a weekly flight that departs on Wednesday afternoons. The flight takes nine and half hours.
Fort Myers
There are two weekly flights to this city in Southwest Florida run by Discover Airlines on Thursday and Saturday.
Portland
If you want to find out just how weird the Pacifica Northwest can be, Condor can take you directly to Portland, Oregon on Sundays, Tuesdays or Fridays.
Saint Louis
This city at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers was once known as the "gateway to the West".Â
Lufthansa flies there from Frankfurt on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
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Minneapolis
Minneapolis is also on the Mississippi River, although quite a bit further north than St. Louis. Believe it or not, this little known Minnesota metropole was ranked among the happiest cities in the world according to an Institute for Quality of Life ranking (ahead of London and even sunny San Diego).
If you want to see just how happy it is, Lufthansa flies there four times weekly; on Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Philadelphia
In Germany Philadelphia is probably best known as a popular brand of cream cheese, but it's also the sixth largest US city.
Flights here are operated by Discover, and they depart most days (except for Saturdays).
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Raleigh/Durham
Raleigh is the capital of the state of North Carolina, which is home to its fair share of natural beauty in the form of forests, waterfalls and rolling hills. Raleigh is also home to branches of some major German firms, including BASF and Bayer -- which may explain why the city is served by direct flights to Frankfurt.
Lufthansa serves five weekly flights here; on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays.
Austin
Austin is the capital of Texas, but it's known for having a vibe that is entirely its own. It's also arguably a cultural capital for the southern US with plenty of live music, comedy, festivals and yes, even rodeos to be found.
Lufthansa offers flights here on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
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