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$451 Find cheap flights from San Diego to Frankfurt Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main departing on 7/10. 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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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main (SAN-FRA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main 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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1:05 pm - 12:30 pmSAN-FRA
14h 25m1 stop
12:20 pm - 8:57 pmFRA-SAN
17h 37m1 stop
Sun, May 19 - Tue, Jun 4
10:40 am - 12:50 pmSAN-FRA
17h 10m1 stop
11:15 am - 6:04 pmFRA-SAN
15h 49m1 stop
Wed, Oct 2 - Wed, Oct 16
6:15 am - 9:20 amSAN-FRA
18h 05m2 stops
10:00 am - 9:15 pmFRA-SAN
20h 15m1 stop
$826United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 6 - Tue, Aug 27
8:15 pm - 10:25 pmSAN-FRA
17h 10m1 stop
2:55 pm - 3:25 pmFRA-SAN
33h 30m1 stop
$837British Airways
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Mon, Sep 2 - Mon, Sep 16
11:30 am - 2:05 pmSAN-FRA
17h 35m2 stops
10:30 am - 11:59 pmFRA-SAN
22h 29m2 stops
$842Lufthansa
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Tue, Sep 3 - Tue, Sep 17
6:15 am - 9:20 amSAN-FRA
18h 05m2 stops
10:00 am - 6:10 pmFRA-SAN
17h 10m1 stop
$878United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 23 - Sat, Aug 24
9:25 pm - 7:20 amSAN-FRA
24h 55m1 stop
10:45 am - 9:30 pmFRA-SAN
19h 45m2 stops
$891American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 31 - Sat, Sep 14
8:00 pm - 10:25 pmSAN-FRA
17h 25m1 stop
10:55 am - 10:03 pmFRA-SAN
20h 08m1 stop
$895British Airways
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Mon, May 13 - Sun, May 26
9:10 pm - 7:20 amSAN-FRA
25h 10m1 stop
9:20 am - 10:33 pmFRA-SAN
22h 13m1 stop
$925American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 3 - Thu, Aug 15
11:01 am - 4:00 pmSAN-FRA
19h 59m2 stops
7:15 am - 6:15 pmFRA-SAN
20h 00m2 stops
$996Lufthansa
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Sat, Jun 1 - Sat, Jun 8

Flights from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Frankfurt Airport?

The average price of all flights from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Frankfurt Airport on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to San Diego, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main Airport, 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 San Diego to Frankfurt am Main Airport is October, where tickets cost $866 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,649 and $1,348 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main Airport, 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 San Diego to Frankfurt am Main Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Diego to Frankfurt Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Singapore Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $482. KAYAK users also found San Diego to Frankfurt Airport round-trip flights on Virgin Atlantic from $797 and on Air Canada from $821.

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Low season

February

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$451
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 52% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking San Diego to Frankfurt Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main Airport was $451 for a one-way ticket and $672 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Diego and Frankfurt Airport?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Frankfurt Airport from San Diego.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Frankfurt Airport?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Frankfurt Airport?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San Diego and Frankfurt Airport, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main, Delta or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of $1,018 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,214 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to Frankfurt Airport?

    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 San Diego to Frankfurt Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Frankfurt Airport from San Diego 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 San Diego to Frankfurt Airport?

    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 Frankfurt Airport with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego and FRA 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 San Diego to Frankfurt Airport?

    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 Frankfurt Airport from San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main. 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 San Diego to Frankfurt am Main? 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.
7.3
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11134 reviews
7.2Comfort
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
6.7Food
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I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

2.0 Mediocretimothy, May 2024SBA - DEN
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I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Food was terrible Not many options Stewards dont care Delay

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Very nice staff , good in-flight entertainment and food/snacks. Our luggage didn’t make it on the way there, but picking up luggage at the airport was a straightforward process.

Hated every minute of it. This flight should have only taken 1.5hrs but was delayed over 10hours. Now I am being told I cannot be compensated or refunded my ticket price or extra leg room, which I purchased but did not receive, because the airline is throwing the blame on the 3rd party I purchased tickets through and 3rd party putting the blame on airline. No one wants to help. They received their money and that's all they care about. Im going on 3 days of still trying to get to my final destination, had to cancel car rental, car insurance and hotel. Currently staying in airport until hotels open up. Thank you Lufthansa, Kayak, Underpricer and United for making this trip the worst ever.

the flight from Tampa departed with a delay. The food on board was poor, usually on international airlines alcoholic beverages are offered free of charge , but here it was for a fee, the cutlery was wooden, there were no hot drinks (tea, coffee). Unfortunately, I didn't take pictures of the portions of food, but it wouldn't have been enough for a child either.And in the future, I will try not to use the services of this airline

check-in luggage charge when they send email for free check-in luggage

one hour to board connecting flight from frankfurt trying to beat the far Z gate and with immigration of USA ppus waited for delayed boarding in gare for an hour and fly half gour late worst transit im frankfurt this airlines are for profit passengers are victim of dysfunctional airline frankfurt so crowded restroom are too small

Not sure why JAL partnered with American Airlines because their service is no where near similar. Flight attendants were not friendly and didn’t smile. Food was horrible…

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

The staff was unprofessional and didn’t communicate very well. The boarding process was very disheveled, potentially due to a power outage the previous day but there was no contingency plan to properly get passengers boarded the following day. Once boarded the aircraft stayed on the tarmac for over 45 minutes due to high winds. The communication was sporadic but an announcement was finally made an additional 30 minutes later that the flight was cancelled but we couldn’t get off the plane. Prior to deplaning one of the gate agents came on the plane and made an announcement for everyone to pickup their checked bags and take a card to rebook a new reservation because they didn’t have adequate staff. Flights were missed, passengers went to different airports and there was little to no assistance from AA.

You cancelled my flight by email then made it very difficult to get in contact with you. Then put me in a flight with a long layover in Mexico returning to the wrong airport in uk. Mind blowing my stressful. I missed see my grand dad because of you.

Apart from the delay due to unforeseen circumstances. The leg from sjc to dfw was fine. It was the leg from dfw to orf that we encountered issues mainly due to the flight attendant crew not being friendly. We had two small children and we needed some assistance to warm up milk so the baby would sleep. The crew just didn’t get it and made things very difficult. One made a remark that the baby’s dirty diaper smell was a “gift” to the plane in a rude way. Normally I’d brush that off as a funny comment if the rest of the trip the attendants were helpful or understanding of the difficulty we faced. But that wasn’t the case. We were met with rudeness on the second leg. Whereas on the first leg the crew were so nice and helpful.

German crew were very kind. Food was okay but can be better, especially bread was not good, Garbage collection was very poor.

Seats were not the most comfortable and food options weren’t great but overall but everything else was excellent

The food wasn’t great and it would be nice if the airlines showed documentaries about the countries we are flying into.

Disappointed everytime. The app doesn't load the boarding passes. They have lots of agent that seem to be busy doing nothing with a long line waiting to get paper boarding passes. Food choices are poor. Entertainment is less than entertaining.

Horrible experience. Nothing to give to kids to keep them entertained.

I think I have bruises on my kneecaps. Do the seats have to be so close together these days? And if they are so close they really shouldn’t recline. I think when the gentleman in front of me reclined, the back of his head was on my chin. That being said the crew were always caring and polite, and the flight was on time and very safe. So I’m grateful for that.

I dropped my wallet under my seat on this flight with all of my money and credit card. I requested to be able to go back and retrieve it but Lufthansa denied my request. I went to the Customer Services and they called Lost and Found but I was told nothing found would be turned in until around 12:00pm. My next flight was leaving so I was unable to check to see if my wallet was turned in. I will never fly with Lufthansa again.

Dinner was good by air travel standards but breakfast was too light and heavy on carbs/sugar.

Used to love Lufthansa, but Rowe are too close together in Economy and passengers are allowed to recline their seats so far back it is impossible for those behind them to even reach for carry-on essentials during flight - except for meal service when flight attendants ask for seat backs to be raised, we can’t sleep on planes so this flight was most uncomfortable ever! Rod Rose

Seat controls of lights were broken, and only 1 of the 2 seat TVs ever worked on the long flight. On the short flight there were no USB connections, on the long one they were difficult to access. Part of my meal was frozen, though the hot portion was good.

The seats were tiny, being of a fairly petite build, I don’t usually expect to feel crammed and cramped in a seat, but I definitely was on this flight. I couldn’t even bend over to get anything out from under the seat in front and getting up to go to the bathroom at night with the seat backs reclined was nearly impossible. I had to do gymnastics to get over and out. For an airline that does long flights overnight, it’s kind of ridiculous.

Not connecting flights. Missed my flight from Dublin to Liverpool because I arrived at Dublin one hour too late. For this mistake, they offered me a flight from Dublin to Manchester. Thats great and all, but I waste time and money to commute to Liverpool. Be sure to check the time of your connecting flights, because they sure don’t when they sell it to you

Excellent! Great flight attendants, good food (in business class, at least), very comfortable. Touchscreen and remote wasn’t great.

In economy and food was ok, but with limited leg space (and I was in a 2 seat configuration) it was difficult to eat with a tiny seat tray. I spilt wine on my trousers. First time on British Air (I usually fly Turkish Air) and in a 777. Heathrow was pleasant but changing terminals awkward.

Starting with the flight Cairo to London the plain was so poor no entertainment at all uncomfortable seats although it’s 5 hours long,then an American airline plain took me from London to Miami it was a bad experience the crew most of flight time not available and they asked us to help our selves for any snacks if we need. From Miami to London actually was perfect flight with a huge plain and perfect crew but from London to Cairo was horrible plain with stiff fixed seats not movable no entertainment or wi fi very poor Menu which is unacceptable for a business class

I've done hundreds of flights in my life, and this flight was one of the best I've ever taken, From beginning to end, everything went smoothly, professionally, and with a smile and friendly attitude from all employees I interacted with. The food was delicious (and free), as were the drinks. There was just a genial and effective way in the way that British Airways organized the flight -that reminded of days in the 70's, 80's, and 90's, when flying was a fun, and exciting adventure. I enjoyed and had confidence in the abilities of the flight crew, I'll be flying British Airways several more times this summer. Thank you so much for the great experience! Cheryl Olso

My baggage did not arrived with me. Took 3 days to get it after so may calls and follow up

This was an American Airlines flight. The crew were very unhappy and quite grumpy. Abrupt to the point of being rude. The food was dreadful. Indeed the breakfast was in edible. I will avoid AA at all costs in the future.

We have business class seats from Los Angeles to London. The crew is friendly and provided great service. The flight was very comfortable and very smooth. Will use this airlines again in the future.

Overall good, but the fact that there was no WiFi was a big deal for me. I am not used to having no WiFi during long flights. I always fly Delta-KLM and they never have had an issue with WiFi.

Brand new airplane Airbus 330. Great crew. The staff on the ground is always a bit mediocre at Condor.

Some pretty unfriendly check in crew members. This is a no frills airline.

Seat was the worst I ever had in an airplane

I will definitely recommend your service. This is my first experience with Condor and so far it was great!

A flight attendant placed a meal on my tray. I was in 44E. The passenger who was in 44G had gone to the bathroom. I ate the meal. When the passenger in 44G asked where his meal was the flight attendant put the blame on me. She claimed another attendant put the meal on my tray. She then claimed when she gave me the meal she asked me if I had ordered a special meal. She did not Worst experience I have ever had with a crew member.

Entertainment screen was not functioning, there was no effort made by flight attendants to take care of the problem. All I could do was looking at customs forms and watch landing videos for 10 hrs 😁 Bruno Volk

I did not get a flight from JFK to Portland nonexistent Condor flight 308 does not exist and JetBlue knew nothing and someone changed my ticket and eliminated that leg of the flight. I would love to know who’s going to pay for my $750 car rental.

My return flight from JFK to Portland Maine disappeared and it cost me $750 to rent a car and drive home from New York. I don’t even know where to start with who screwed up or what condor blaming the ticket sales or JetBlue JetBlue knows nothing. Everyone giving me the runaround. Gotta say the service all-around sucked.

The flight was fine. We were served a meal and a snack. Boarding was fine.

I don't believe we were given any food... but for the size of the plane, it was pretty comfortable and a nice flight. I dont believe there was any individual onboard entertainment, and the headphone jack was the one with 2 holes, so I couldnt use my headphones... the boarding times were all over the place, and we never really flew on time.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/10Wed
2 stops
17h 45mSAN-FRA
$451
9/9Mon
1 stopSingapore Airlines
28h 45mSAN-FRA
$482
5/12Sun
3 stops
54h 22mSAN-FRA
$499
5/14Tue
1 stopCondor
16h 40mSAN-FRA
$617
7/19Fri
1 stopCondor
18h 40mSAN-FRA
$658
7/10Wed
2 stopsAir Canada
19h 00mSAN-FRA
$668
7/10Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
16h 21mSAN-FRA
$672
9/9Mon
2 stopsAir Canada
19h 00mSAN-FRA
$674
6/22Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
25h 05mSAN-FRA
$729
6/14Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
23h 30mSAN-FRA
$732

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Last minute flights from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/4Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
24h 00mSAN-FRA
5/31Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
20h 08mFRA-SAN
$899
5/4Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
24h 00mSAN-FRA
5/31Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
20h 06mFRA-SAN
$903
5/4Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
25h 30mSAN-FRA
5/31Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
25h 34mFRA-SAN
$943
5/6Mon
multi-stopCondor
22h 27mSAN-FRA
5/8Wed
multi-stopCondor
16h 00mFRA-SAN
$945
5/4Sat
multi-stop
18h 13mSAN-FRA
5/31Fri
multi-stop
35h 50mFRA-SAN
$1,484
5/6Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
19h 04mSAN-FRA
5/8Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
16h 35mFRA-SAN
$2,227
5/6Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
22h 27mSAN-FRA
5/21Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
16h 17mFRA-SAN
$3,144
5/4Sat
multi-stopCondor
22h 27mSAN-FRA
5/13Mon
multi-stopCondor
16h 48mFRA-SAN
$4,271
5/6Mon
multi-stopDelta
17h 30mSAN-FRA
5/21Tue
multi-stopDelta
20h 39mFRA-SAN
$6,962
5/4Sat
multi-stopDelta
17h 15mSAN-FRA
5/13Mon
multi-stopDelta
21h 01mFRA-SAN
$8,842

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San Diego - Frankfurt Airport Flights

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San Diego (SAN)United States

Destination:

Frankfurt Airport (FRA)Germany

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