$378 Find Cheap Flights from Cologne to California

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Cheap Flights from Cologne to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$650
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$674
San Diego
San Diego2 stops$640
San Jose
San Jose2 stops$731
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$650
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$674
San Diego
San Diego2 stops$640
San Jose
San Jose2 stops$731

Book Cheap Cologne to California Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cologne to California 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 Cologne to California

ma, jan. 19 - zo, feb. 1
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5:15 pm - 11:23 pm
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LAS
39h 08m2 stops
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6:35 pm - 4:30 pm
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12h 55m1 stop
$624British Airways
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4:35 pm - 3:52 pm
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LAS
32h 17m2 stops
British Airways Logo
1:30 pm - 4:20 pm
LAS
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17h 50m2 stops
$632British Airways
vr, jan. 16 - vr, jan. 30
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6:50 am - 8:47 pm
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22h 57m2 stops
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5:35 pm - 7:00 pm
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CGN
16h 25m1 stop
$640Multiple Airlines
do, jan. 22 - do, feb. 5
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9:10 am - 3:15 pm
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LAX
15h 05m1 stop
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8:20 am - 12:35 pm
LAX
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CGN
19h 15m2 stops
$650Lufthansa
zo, feb. 1 - za, feb. 14
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9:10 am - 6:45 pm
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LAX
18h 35m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
5:30 pm - 6:55 pm
LAX
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CGN
16h 25m1 stop
$657Lufthansa
zo, jan. 25 - zo, feb. 1
United Airlines Logo
9:10 am - 3:45 pm
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SAN
15h 35m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:11 pm - 5:10 pm
SAN
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CGN
17h 59m2 stops
$676United Airlines
do, jan. 15 - za, jan. 31
Air Canada Logo
8:40 am - 12:03 pm
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SAN
36h 23m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
12:45 pm - 5:10 pm
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19h 25m2 stops
$677Air Canada
zo, jan. 25 - zo, feb. 1
United Airlines Logo
9:10 am - 7:54 pm
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19h 44m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:11 pm - 5:10 pm
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CGN
17h 59m2 stops
$681United Airlines
za, apr. 25 - za, mei. 23
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7:00 am - 10:14 pm
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24h 14m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:00 pm - 5:05 pm
LAS
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44h 05m2 stops
$683Multiple Airlines
do, jan. 15 - wo, jan. 28
Air Canada Logo
8:40 am - 10:27 pm
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Air Canada Logo
9:00 am - 12:10 pm
LAS
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18h 10m2 stops
$692Air Canada
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cologne to California flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cologne to California 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 California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cologne to California, 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 California is February, when tickets cost $592 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $856 and $787 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cologne to California?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cologne to California clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Cologne to California, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from California back to Cologne, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cologne to California, 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 Cologne to California, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 38% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$406
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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FAQs - booking California flights

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

    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 California.

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

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

    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 Cologne to California 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 Cologne to California?

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

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $716 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $716.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Cologne to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cologne to California. 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 California? 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.
6.8
LufthansaOverall score based on 7626 reviews
7.0Boarding
6.8Comfort
7.6Crew
6.4Entertainment
6.3Food
Airline reviews

Booked seats (paid extra) online and found they didn’t exist on the flight. We were then separated from the rest of our party. Given seats in the very back of the plane. We will not fly Discover or Lufthansa again. We will not book flights or travel through Kayak again!

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Dec 2025
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Booked seats (paid extra) online and found they didn’t exist on the flight. We were then separated from the rest of our party. Given seats in the very back of the plane. We will not fly Discover or Lufthansa again. We will not book flights or travel through Kayak again!

Had a few open seats and could use it for a great rest ful journey

It was very good. Service was friendly and efficient, and food was good.

Airline food is airline food, but the plane was wonderful and the seating comfort outstanding. One of my best flights in quite a while.

Crew was outstanding, helpful and friendly. Food is deteriorating. The snack at the end of the flight was not good, a greasy moosh of toast cheese snd other unidentifiable ingredients. Coming from Germany a pretzl with butter would have been better. Entertainment had a great selection.

Smooth flight with enough time for connection. Ran out of meal options. In-flight and gate staff were friendly and helpful. Good service overall.

The seat space seemed small especially when the person ahead reclined but other than that, very good.

Give yourself over 2+ hours layover because if flight is slighlty delayed and you miss your connection, Lufthansa will do nothing for you

We would have missed our connection from Munich to Boston but we had a van outside the plan that wisked us to our terminal. Much appreciated and we didn’t even realize that Lufthansa had done this until the announcement on disembarkation. Well organized airline! Will definitely fly Lufthansa again!!!

Everything went well. I will fly with Lufthansa again. And use Kayak whenever I book flights

Audi visual not working for a whole group of seats in first class. How does a plane leave the main hub in such poor condition? How much that we can’t see so immediately is also compromised?

main meals are horrible but then you dont fly for the food

It was good. Couldn’t Check in online and select seats

It was great. Enough space and room for legs . Great service to.

⭐ British Airways Review — A Journey of Highs, Lows, and Lessons ⭐ I recently flew Business Class round-trip from Boston to Mumbai with British Airways, and my experience was a tale of two extremes — from disappointment to exceptional service, and then back to inconsistency. Boston → London: A Surprisingly Poor Start My journey began on a disappointing note. On a 6-hour Business Class flight, I was surprised to discover that there wasn’t a single proper vegetarian meal option available. I was offered a few bakery items only after repeatedly requesting something to eat. The flight attendant shrugged, offered no solution, and eventually — quite literally — threw some bread at me after much delay. This was not only disheartening, it was extremely surprising given my wonderful Business Class experience with BA last year. I stepped off that flight genuinely hungry and had to make a mad dash to the lounge just to get a proper meal. London → Mumbai: A Complete Turnaround The next sector restored my faith in British Airways. The entire crew was warm, welcoming, attentive, and genuinely caring. A special shoutout to Phiroze and the entire team serving the Business Class cabin — their professionalism, hospitality, and thoughtful service were extraordinary. They truly embodied what makes British Airways a global leader, and I am deeply grateful for the experience they provided. This is the BA I know and love. Mumbai → London: A Strange Meal Schedule This sector was generally fine, but the meal timing was puzzling. Lunch at 10:30 AM — for a Business cabin — felt unusual, and most passengers, including myself, barely touched it. The rest of the service was smooth, but the scheduling definitely needs a rethink. London → Boston: Mixed Experience Again The flight itself was decent, but the Business Lounge at Heathrow for this leg was a letdown. Arrived during lunch hours: no hot vegetarian options available Lounge area: dirty dishes everywhere Even after politely alerting the staff, the dishes were ignored and left uncleared For a premium cabin passenger — and at one of the world’s busiest international hubs — this was disappointing. Overall Impression My journey with British Airways felt inconsistent — two great sectors sandwiched between two that fell short of the BA standard. When BA is good, it is world-class. When it misses, the gap is noticeable. I genuinely hope the airline takes this feedback as constructive insight. I continue to believe in British Airways, and I commend the outstanding crew on the London → Mumbai sector — they were the highlight of my entire trip. With a little more focus on vegetarian meal availability, lounge service, and consistency across crews, BA can ensure every Business Class passenger experiences the premium journey they promise.

We were in business class and I had seat # 1. This was a night flight and after dinner was served, lights were dimmed and I went to sleep. The crew were loud and noisy so I didn’t get much sleep. I expect the crew to enjoy themselves but would Appreciate some decency in staying quiet while the passengers sleep

Have travelled business class with other airlines who profess to be the best in the world. They can however not beat the service and comfort that BA provide.

Well unfortunately our connecting was cancelled and next flight delayed. Was in airport 9 hours. Flight itself was good. I’m sure it was a FAA problem.

Great on board entertainment Tasty food Cattle class obviously crammed but not as bad as shorter hall flights

I was attacked in the Miami airport and the staff did nothing. On my flight from London to Miami one of the flight attendants screamed at me and demanded I keep my seat in the upright position at all times during the fight so the man behind me was comfortable for the flight. I will never in my life use British airways again

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