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Flight from San Francisco to Berlin

Flights from California to Germany: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from California to Germany 
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MichaelFlew with CondorSFO-FRAJun 2024
Bring snacks, make sure you follow luggage guidelines,
Verified travelerFlew with LufthansaSFO-MUCFeb 2024
Try to find flights with layovers of two hours or more To prevent missing connecting flights.
HelenFlew with LufthansaLAX-FRADec 2023
Board the flight with everyone since they don’t seem to check and the boarding scanning is no longer a scan of your documents. You walk through the gate one person at a time, even the kiddos. Luggage bins were so full. Check it in and don’t forget air tags. That provided great comfort to know your luggage’s proximity.

FAQs for booking flights from California to Germany

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Germany?

    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 California to Germany.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to Germany 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 California to Germany?

    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 from California to Germany with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from California to Germany up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines fly most frequently to Germany?

    Lufthansa connects California to Germany with 61 flights per week. United Airlines also offers 61 flights per week, while Air New Zealand follows with 47 flights per week.

  • How many airports are there in Germany?

    There are 27 airports in Germany. The busiest airport is Frankfurt Airport (FRA), with 42% of all flights arriving there.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Germany?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Germany is Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA), with an average flight price of $573.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Germany?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Germany is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $913. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $1,109 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Germany?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Germany is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $761 on average. Morning departures are around 16% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Germany is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,083.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Germany?

    The cheapest ticket to Germany from California found in the last 72 hours was to Munich, at $527 round-trip. The most popular route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $564.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from California to Germany?

    The cheapest month for flights from California to Germany is September, when tickets cost $777 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,731 and $1,445 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Germany?

    To get a below average price on the flight from California to Germany, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to Germany?

    From California, there are direct flights to Germany from 3 cities. The city with the most direct flights is San Francisco, with 160 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to Germany are there each day?

    There are around 41 direct flights from within California to Germany every day. Most flights (69%) depart in the afternoon.

  • How many direct flights to Germany are there each week?

    Each week there are around 282 direct flights from within California to Germany. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to Germany?

    An average nonstop flight from California to Germany takes 15h 12m, covering a distance of 5733 miles. The shortest route is San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) with an average flight time of 10h 45m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to Germany each week?

    There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Germany. Instead, there are 282 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from San Francisco.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Germany?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Frankfurt am Main (47% of total searches to Germany). The next most popular destinations are Munich (27%) and Berlin (13%). Searches for flights to Düsseldorf (5%), to Hamburg (3%) and to Stuttgart (1%) are also popular.

Everything you need to know for your flight to Germany

Cabin class types available on flights to California

Cabin classes available on flights to California. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to Germanyfrom $1,531
Business Class flights to Germanyfrom $556
Prem Econ Class flights to Germanyfrom $865
Economy Class flights to Germanyfrom $527

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