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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Hamburg to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$639
Typical prices: $903-$669
United Airlines
Sat 8/15Sat 8/29
HAM - SFO • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$473
Typical prices: $661-$744
Multiple Airlines
Fri 9/4
HAM - SFO • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $639 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.5 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Hamburg and San Francisco. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $552 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 13h 29m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 28% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 17% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Hamburg to San Francisco (HAM-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Hamburg to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Hamburg to San Francisco

Sat, Aug 15 - Sat, Aug 29
United Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 10:55 pm
HAM
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SFO
22h 10m
2 stops
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2:10 pm - 5:35 pm
SFO
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HAM
18h 25m
2 stops
$639United Airlines
Mon, Jul 13 - Mon, Jul 27
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 7:40 pm
HAM
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SFO
19h 55m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 10:00 am
SFO
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HAM
18h 50m
2 stops
$640United Airlines
Sat, Aug 15 - Sat, Aug 29
United Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 10:55 pm
HAM
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SFO
24h 40m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:10 am - 10:05 am
SFO
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HAM
16h 55m
2 stops
$641United Airlines
Sun, Sep 13 - Fri, Sep 25
United Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 2:30 pm
HAM
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SFO
16h 15m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:10 am - 10:00 am
SFO
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HAM
16h 50m
2 stops
$642United Airlines
Mon, Jul 13 - Mon, Jul 27
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 7:40 pm
HAM
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SFO
19h 55m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 6:05 pm
SFO
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HAM
19h 10m
1 stop
$643United Airlines
Thu, Jul 2 - Mon, Jul 13
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 12:40 pm
HAM
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SFO
15h 10m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 7:20 pm
SFO
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HAM
14h 45m
1 stop
$644Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jun 26 - Tue, Sep 15
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 12:40 pm
HAM
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SFO
14h 10m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 6:25 pm
SFO
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HAM
13h 50m
1 stop
$646Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jul 1 - Sun, Jul 12
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6:30 am - 12:40 pm
HAM
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SFO
15h 10m
1 stop
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2:40 pm - 5:05 pm
SFO
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HAM
17h 25m
1 stop
$647Lufthansa
Mon, Jul 13 - Mon, Jul 27
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6:30 am - 12:40 pm
HAM
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SFO
15h 10m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
9:05 pm - 8:40 pm
SFO
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HAM
14h 35m
1 stop
$651Lufthansa
Fri, Jul 3 - Thu, Jul 23
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:50 am - 4:15 pm
HAM
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SFO
14h 25m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:05 pm - 9:30 pm
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HAM
15h 25m
1 stop
$652Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Hamburg to San Francisco flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Hamburg to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Hamburg to San Francisco?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Hamburg to San Francisco departing in August.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Hamburg to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Hamburg to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Hamburg to San Francisco is November, where tickets cost $586 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $823 and $802 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Hamburg to San Francisco?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Hamburg to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Hamburg to San Francisco, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 28% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$473
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 16% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Hamburg to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Hamburg to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Hamburg to San Francisco

  • What is the cheapest flight from Hamburg to San Francisco?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Hamburg to San Francisco was $473 for a one-way ticket and $639 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Hamburg and San Francisco?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to San Francisco from Hamburg.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Hamburg to San Francisco?

    On your way to San Francisco, you’ll fly out from Hamburg. You’ll be landing at San Francisco.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Hamburg to San Francisco?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Hamburg to San Francisco?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Hamburg and San Francisco.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Hamburg to San Francisco, SWISS or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Hamburg to San Francisco are SWISS and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $721 and an overall rating of 7.5, SWISS is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $693 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Hamburg to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Hamburg to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Hamburg to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Hamburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Hamburg to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Hamburg with another airline. Booking your flights between Hamburg and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Hamburg to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Hamburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Hamburg to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Hamburg to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.5
SWISSOverall score based on 1968 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.1Food
6.8Entertainment
8.3Crew
7.4Comfort
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Best service we’ve ever experienced! Special thanks to the crew member who took care of us throughout the journey. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We love Swiss Air!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2026
ZRH - JFK
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Best service we’ve ever experienced! Special thanks to the crew member who took care of us throughout the journey. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We love Swiss Air!

The boarding of this flight was total chaos. For some reason, all passengers had to stand in a lengthy line at the gate to have our passports checked for the FOURTH time. No reason was offered for the necessity of the fourth re-check, and when we got to the end of the line, the check was perfunctory. There was little to no crowd control at the gate and in some cases, tempers were flaring. On the other hand, once we got on board, everything about this flight from start to finish, especially the quality of the food and the service, was probably the best I have ever experienced..

Boarding was very chaotic, we had to stand in two different lines that were not clearly marked, and the announcements were not understandable from the microphones, and we speak both German and English. We paid Kayak $120+ for seat assignments when we purchased our tickets but when we printed our boarding passes, suddenly we had been changed to 16 rows further back than our assigned seats we paid for. The seats we were assigned to on our boarding passes had no usable overhead bins and so we had to sit with our carry on backpacks underneath our feet in an already crowded space. One video/entertainment screen kept crashing and thus was useless for viewing anything. It was not an enjoyable flight.

The seat and leg room is small on the 2 seated row. Otherwise, very good crew and service.

Entertainment sounds were not good. Otherwise everything else was good.

Great flight. I didn't watch the entertainment. I used my iPad the whole flight. But, staff was great, smooth flight, comfortable seat (business seat 7A) and food was really good (I'm a vegetarian).

The flight was very nice but the food selection for the people in the last rows was limited to vegetarian meals only. I think vegetarian meal should not be offered as a main selection.

0lane 2qs on tim3. Very bad food. No free wifi, only for texts. Entertainment poor and hard to access.

At boarding, the locations where we had to have our passports checked prior to boarding were very unclear. Occasional staff wandered around telling people, but in busy area of the terminal this was not obvious. It was also located well after the check in desk in terms of walking to the gate. The Premium Economy service was attentive and warm. The only big draw back was lack of restrooms, and no division or even curtain between PE and Economy.

We had seats between the bathroom and a screaming baby, and did not have enough room to lay my head down on the tray table. Not ideal.

This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

Our flight was delayed several Times due to mechanical issues. Although I understand this may happen at times, it was very inconvenient and we had to book a hotel for an overnight stay. We were traveling with my 3-yo grandson and waiting at the airport from noon until 6:30pm with no reassurance that our next rescheduled flight would depart, we had to decide what’s best for him. A day later, I found out that I may be able to demand compensation if my flight is delayed more than 4 hours. I will hav to read the fine print next time.

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Crew was great! Good meals. Had room to stretch out

How can you rate a flight when it is canceled after you leave the gate & 3 hours into sitting there or in remote area of airport after mechanical problems

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

6 1/2 hours from Tampa to SFO on a Boeing 737. Cramped. No Service. No real food. One pass for coffee at the beginning and a second pass THREE hours later. And check-in in Tampa was nasty even by United standards. And I am at almost TWO million miles on United. It's a non-stop. But terrible service.

First class ticket gets you no seat back entertainment? I have to bring my own laptop to see a movie? And most of their movies have ADS? No thank you. Worse: Tiny snacks only on a 2 hr flight?

Late plane. Only one crew on the ground so we b had to wait for Denver flight to come in, board, and depart. At 78 yrs of age I was not pleased trying to get my connection. What really made me angry was the notification you sent me to hurry up or I would miss my connection. Why tell me to hurry up when you got me in late. It was not a good way of treating customers.

No complaints other than luggage carousel was incorrectly guiding passengers to the wrong carousel on the screen.

The food on this flight was better than what we had getting to Rome. The flight was comfortable and the staff was great. One of the staff members was a stickler about the blankets in the aisle, which I get, but still. Overall, great flight and will fly with them again!

The legroom was lacking and the entertainment system lacked adequate selection of older films. Modern films are generally not very good.

The flight attendants were wonderful - one man put my carry on in the bin for me. Very attentive service. Loved the blanket and pillow waiting for me in economy. Food was excellent which is a surprise given the reputation of any airline food. Wine was fine with the meals. Delighted with the new movies - flight went by very quickly. I would definitely fly Lufthansa again.

Service was excellent. Flight was only about half full, which meant we had tons of room to stretch out. Boarding area was nice and well organized, flight attendants were super friendly and attentive and we loved the 3 snacks!

My flight was cancelled, but it was not Kayak's fault. Kayak did require me to pay for the ticket twice to two different venders who paid Lufthansa. Kayak/Lufthansa owes me for the first booking I made first was fraudulent on the part of the subcontracting ticket seller. There will be litigation over this issue under the current passenger protection laws.

flight was half full, plenty of empty seats, was able to lie down across 4 seats, food was good, arrived on time

Terrible. Our flight was completely cancelled with no options to rebook until 4 days later.

Generally good. Not their fault but the design of the Boeing 747 had seating supports directly in line with my legs. So my legs always had to straddle this support which caused body misallignment. Such poor design from Boeing. There was no USB port for me to charge my phone. The screen touch control was very poor.

I like crew. They are friendly. The flight was delayed to take off for 1hr and that caused panic at Houston Airport to catch connecting flight due to security check delay. If it has reached on time I would have sufficient time in collecting bags and security check

How about changing the personal out to more friendly human beings? This team was pretty arrogant. No fun!!

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