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Find cheap flights from Cologne to San Francisco from $511

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cologne to San Francisco departing on 9/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cologne to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Cologne to San Francisco (CGN-SFO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cologne 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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10:55 am - 9:41 pmCGN-SFO
19h 46m2 stops
5:35 pm - 6:50 pmSFO-CGN
17h 15m1 stop
$511British Airways
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Tue, Sep 17 - Tue, Oct 29
10:25 am - 9:41 pmCGN-SFO
20h 16m2 stops
3:30 pm - 9:30 amSFO-CGN
33h 00m1 stop
$512British Airways
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Fri, Sep 27 - Fri, Oct 11
6:00 am - 2:20 pmCGN-SFO
17h 20m1 stop
10:50 pm - 10:55 pmSFO-CGN
15h 05m1 stop
$591Lufthansa
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Sun, Jun 2 - Sun, Jun 9
6:00 am - 2:30 pmCGN-SFO
17h 30m1 stop
2:40 pm - 3:55 pmSFO-CGN
17h 15m1 stop
$592United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 15 - Sun, Oct 27
12:55 pm - 7:00 pmCGN-SFO
15h 05m1 stop
12:15 pm - 5:05 pmSFO-CGN
19h 50m2 stops
Fri, May 24 - Sun, Jun 9
8:40 am - 11:22 pmCGN-SFO
23h 42m2 stops
12:15 pm - 5:05 pmSFO-CGN
19h 50m2 stops
$599Air Canada
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Sun, Jun 2 - Sun, Jun 9
8:40 am - 8:07 pmCGN-SFO
20h 27m2 stops
10:50 pm - 10:55 pmSFO-CGN
15h 05m1 stop
Sat, May 25 - Sun, Jun 9
8:40 am - 8:07 pmCGN-SFO
20h 27m2 stops
6:30 am - 11:10 amSFO-CGN
19h 40m2 stops
$605Air Canada
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Sat, May 25 - Sun, Jun 9
8:40 am - 7:00 pmCGN-SFO
19h 20m1 stop
10:50 pm - 3:50 pmSFO-CGN
32h 00m1 stop
$617United Airlines
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Fri, May 24 - Sun, Jun 9
8:35 pm - 12:40 pmCGN-SFO
25h 05m2 stops
7:20 pm - 6:55 pmSFO-CGN
14h 35m2 stops
$673Lufthansa
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Sun, Jun 16 - Tue, Jul 2

Flights from Cologne to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Cologne 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 Cologne to San Francisco is January, where tickets cost $503 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and April, where the average cost of tickets is $967 and $761 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Cologne to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Cologne to San Francisco, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Cologne to San Francisco?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Cologne to San Francisco were found on British Airways ($511) and Lufthansa ($591). TAP AIR PORTUGAL proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $717.

Good to know

Low season

November

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$511
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 0% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Cologne to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cologne 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
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Cologne to San Francisco

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cologne to San Francisco was $717 for a one-way ticket and $511 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Cologne and San Francisco are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Cologne from Cologne Köln/Bonn and will be arriving at San Francisco.

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

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

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

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Cologne and San Francisco, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cologne 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 Cologne to San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Cologne 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 Cologne 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 Cologne with another airline. Booking your flights between Cologne 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 Cologne 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 Cologne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airline flying from Cologne to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cologne 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cologne to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.0
LufthansaOverall score based on 7727 reviews
7.2Boarding
6.7Entertainment
6.9Comfort
7.7Crew
6.5Food
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The flight attendants were superb and the service was outstanding. Some passengers with small children were very rude and inconsiderate, kids were constantly crying and some were running around the aisle unsupervised.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2024FRA - DTW
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The flight attendants were superb and the service was outstanding. Some passengers with small children were very rude and inconsiderate, kids were constantly crying and some were running around the aisle unsupervised.

Terrible. There was a rattling noise the whole flight. The internet didn't work after I paid. Boarding is very disorganized.

Horrible flight attendant in back of economy that screamed at me, have already reported to United. Horrible food - for Gluten free, why would you assume the person is vegetarian? I was served some kind of horrible curry bean paste and multiple cold rolls and soggy vegetables with no seasoning... um no!

The crew member put her luggage and boxes behind my seat so I was able to recline while the passenger in front of me did for 8 hours. My knees were forced against the seat for hours :(. Dude sitting next to me hasn't showered in weeks so I almost threw up.

Sorry my last review for prg to fra was for this flight. My prg to fra flight was fine but my second flight back to Washington DC was with a slow awful crew who wouldn’t come in a timely manner to take trash and take trash before serving coffee tea and was shoving other people’s bottles of water on me when we were not traveling together

Lufthansa was amazing. Definitely upgrade your seat if you can swing it - they take very good care of their passengers. Customs in DC is nothing short of a nightmare though. Stood in line waiting to go back through security for 30 minutes, had to RUN through and across two terminals to make my connection and only had 5 minutes to spare. Terrible. Very very poor coordination by the airport staff and CBP.

I was ver pleased with the service all the way through

During the flight there was a medical emergency. We were diverted. Of course I'm thankful they cared for the health of that passenger, but they did a poor job of communicating with the rest of us passengers. In the end we arrived at our destination several hours late, with no direction of how to rebook missed connecting flights. It all worked out in the end. Those of us that needed accommodations were put up in a hotel by Lufthansa until we could make it to our final destination. But it was United Airlines Personnel who really helped us navigate the process.

Our flight to Chicago O'Hare was delayed an hour, causing us to miss our connection to MSP and spend an extra 3 hours at O'Hare so we could board a plane with a damaged door and wait another 45 minutes or so. The crew was great, the food decent, The drinks were great: 2 glasses of a nice South African Shiraz, an ice cold can of Beck's Beer, and Dewar's White Label on the rocks.

A350 has great entertainment. Make sure to watch the plane's external tail and nose camera's on landing and take off. Seats were a little hard for a 10 hour flight. I am gluten intolerant, they had good alternative meals for me on the flight.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Cologne to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/1Tue
2 stopsTAP AIR PORTUGAL
31h 05mCGN-SFO
$717
10/1Tue
1 stopBritish Airways
15h 30mCGN-SFO
$733
5/27Mon
3 stops
51h 40mCGN-SFO
$872
5/27Mon
2 stops
18h 20mCGN-SFO
$1,192
7/23Tue
2 stops
23h 00mCGN-SFO
$1,555
7/23Tue
1 stop
16h 00mCGN-SFO
$1,645

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Cologne - San Francisco Flights

Departure:

Cologne (CGN)Germany

Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Return flight deals:

San Francisco - Cologne

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