Police found traces of explosives in her bag after she was stopped for a security check at the terminal.
The incident caused the evacuation of a terminal, plunged passengers into panic and caused long delays for incoming and outgoing flights.
After she was arrested police reported no explosive device or material was found but that traces of explosives were discovered in her rucksack. She continues to be questioned.
Earlier reports said she fled through the checkpoint and got lost amid the thousands of people in the terminal. Now it appears she was immediately apprehended.
The airport is now being reopened.
Passengers were ordered to leave terminals A and A+ 'immediately' as the drama unfolded.
Officials at the airport wrote on Twitter confirmed a person had breached the security without undergoing required searches.
The message said: 'Today at Frankfurt Airport a passenger entered the security area before the security check had been completed.
'Therefore the German federal police cleared departure hall A as a preventative measure. Passengers will be rechecked prior to departure.'
According to Bild, passengers were told over loudspeakers: 'All visitors are asked to leave the building immediately. Levels 1 and 2 of the terminal to be evacuated.
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