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$461 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 6/11. 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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1:26 pm - 12:50 pmSAN-FRA
14h 24m1 stop
11:10 am - 7:00 pmFRA-SAN
15h 50m1 stop
Wed, Oct 16 - Tue, Oct 29
8:00 am - 12:30 pmSAN-FRA
19h 30m1 stop
12:20 pm - 7:32 pmFRA-SAN
16h 12m1 stop
Tue, Oct 8 - Tue, Oct 22
6:15 am - 9:20 amSAN-FRA
18h 05m2 stops
10:00 am - 10:10 amFRA-SAN
33h 10m1 stop
$834United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 14 - Wed, Aug 28
5:00 pm - 8:05 amSAN-FRA
30h 05m1 stop
4:15 pm - 3:25 pmFRA-SAN
32h 10m1 stop
$843United Airlines
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Mon, Aug 12 - Mon, Aug 26
6:20 am - 7:20 amSAN-FRA
16h 00m2 stops
10:15 am - 10:38 pmFRA-SAN
21h 23m2 stops
$861American Airlines
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Sun, Oct 20 - Fri, Nov 29
5:15 pm - 4:55 pmSAN-FRA
14h 40m1 stop
10:45 am - 5:33 pmFRA-SAN
15h 48m1 stop
$877British Airways
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Wed, Sep 18 - Wed, Oct 9
1:57 pm - 6:15 pmSAN-FRA
19h 18m2 stops
9:20 am - 7:47 pmFRA-SAN
19h 27m1 stop
$879American Airlines
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Wed, Sep 11 - Wed, Oct 9
5:15 pm - 4:55 pmSAN-FRA
14h 40m1 stop
6:40 am - 3:25 pmFRA-SAN
17h 45m1 stop
$882British Airways
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Wed, Sep 18 - Fri, Oct 4
11:06 am - 10:45 amSAN-FRA
14h 39m1 stop
10:30 am - 5:52 pmFRA-SAN
16h 22m1 stop
$966Lufthansa
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Thu, May 23 - Wed, Jun 5
11:06 am - 6:00 pmSAN-FRA
21h 54m2 stops
7:15 pm - 8:50 pmFRA-SAN
34h 35m2 stops
$1,005Lufthansa
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Thu, May 23 - Sun, Jun 2

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 January, where tickets cost $605 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,481 and $1,265 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 53 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, United Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $668. KAYAK users also found San Diego to Frankfurt Airport round-trip flights on Air Canada from $824 and on Delta from $832.

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Low season

February

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$461
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 53% 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 $461 for a one-way ticket and $590 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 $1,038 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.
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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10980 reviews
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
6.7Food
7.1Entertainment
7.2Comfort
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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

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

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.

Everything could be better. The plain was in Orlando for 3 hours prior to boarding. After boarding all the passengers they found out that plane has a mechanical problem. After an hour the problem was solved, the pilot comes on and states, (We have to go back to the gate and take on more fuel!) Are you kidding me???? Who they have for pilots, Boy scouts?? I barely made my connecting flight to Vienna, but my suitcase did not. I'm still waiting for it, in Gyor, Hungary. Am I having fun yet?? Other passenger were in the same binned. I travelled all over the world both for business and pleasure with all types of airlines. By far of all the carriers I travelled with, Discover is the worst. I'm contemplating to bight the bullet and go back to the US with a different carrier. For International flights, the seats are made for little people. The person in front of me had his seat reclined the whole way, I felt like he was sitting in my lap. For closing, I would not let my dog travel with Discover, yet alone recommend it to an other person. Does it sound like I'm frustrated, Think about having to travel back to the US with them. I'm sure I'll not hear back from you, because nobody wants to hear about bad news, but with all the hype Discover puts out there about their services, nothing could be further from the truth. Joseph A. Nagy

Only problem we experienced was not anything to do with Lufthansa. When changing planes in Frankfurt we spent over an hour on passport control line. Lufthansa did a marvelous job on everything from keeping me informed via texts, to terrific cabin crew.

Bordón could be bettet if the company say before boarding the order of the different groups.

There is no recline on flight from DFW to FRA. Middle eastern airways provide better recline option for the same class. FRA to Bangalore has better recline option. I bid 100$ for premium economy, my request was declined. But staff handled it without issues.

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.

Better food and more space in the seats. Also when doing the web check in both times I was going in to your site the minute you open it and there is not really many seats to choose only to buy!!!

It was ok, not as good as it used to be. The Heathrow connection was a disaster - complete anarchy, unknowledgable and skimpy assistance and signage. Gate crew at next flight was great, held the flight while my wife struggled through security.

It was great! The seats were comfortable, and they fed me during the transatlantic flight, something which I have been missing out on for the past 3 years as I travel to and from school.

This flight was cancelled at the last minute. We were rebooked on another flight but a day later. We lost a day of our vacation and paid for a night in a hotel we couldn’t use. The flights we were rebooked on (both American) messed up our seating on both flights-we didn’t get the seats we had paid for. All in all, a terrible experience.

Lost our bags in Heathrow, We didn’t receive bags in Mallorca for 3 days, out of a 7 day cycling vacation. Really inconvenient and disappointing!

We missed the flight to Barcelona because the flight from Baltimore was delayed. We flew on Vueling VW6653. Our luggage didn’t arrive. Please help us get our luggage. We are staying at Hotel Gran Via in Barcelona

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.

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.

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.
6/11Tue
3 stops
53h 36mSAN-FRA
$461
8/3Sat
1 stop
15h 00mSAN-FRA
$499
8/4Sun
1 stop
19h 40mSAN-FRA
$500
8/4Sun
2 stops
23h 41mSAN-FRA
$510
7/10Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
16h 05mSAN-FRA
$668
7/10Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
18h 45mSAN-FRA
$672
6/14Fri
1 stopAir Canada
23h 30mSAN-FRA
$773
7/10Wed
3 stopsAmerican Airlines
31h 05mSAN-FRA
$779
7/19Fri
3 stopsAmerican Airlines
26h 55mSAN-FRA
$879
6/14Fri
3 stopsEthiopian Air
48h 05mSAN-FRA
$1,865

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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.
5/19Sun
multi-stopAir Canada
16h 05mSAN-FRA
8/20Tue
multi-stopAir Canada
21h 52mFRA-SAN
$822
5/19Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 46mSAN-FRA
8/20Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
21h 24mFRA-SAN
$827
5/19Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
18h 00mSAN-FRA
8/20Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 59mFRA-SAN
$836
5/19Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 55mSAN-FRA
6/3Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
20h 10mFRA-SAN
$899
5/19Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
15h 00mSAN-FRA
6/1Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
16h 25mFRA-SAN
$902
5/19Sun
multi-stopDelta
24h 50mSAN-FRA
6/4Tue
multi-stopDelta
20h 06mFRA-SAN
$913
5/18Sat
multi-stopDelta
26h 30mSAN-FRA
6/4Tue
multi-stopDelta
21h 28mFRA-SAN
$916
5/19Sun
multi-stopDelta
24h 50mSAN-FRA
6/5Wed
multi-stopDelta
19h 24mFRA-SAN
$926
5/17Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
16h 50mSAN-FRA
6/4Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
16h 35mFRA-SAN
$946
5/19Sun
multi-stopKLM
14h 59mSAN-FRA
6/4Tue
multi-stopKLM
18h 13mFRA-SAN
$1,058

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San Diego - Frankfurt Airport Flights

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