$280 Find Cheap Flights from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco

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Cheap Flights from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco

Mon, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 29
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8:50 am - 4:10 pmFRA-SFO
16h 20m1 stop
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2:20 pm - 12:25 pmSFO-FRA
13h 05m1 stop
$360SWISS
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Mon, Dec 15 - Mon, Dec 29
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6:00 am - 2:35 pmFRA-SFO
17h 35m1 stop
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4:35 pm - 4:55 pmSFO-FRA
15h 20m1 stop
$412TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Mon, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 15
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11:40 am - 2:30 pmFRA-SFO
11h 50mnonstop
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4:30 pm - 12:40 pmSFO-FRA
11h 10mnonstop
$514Condor
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Mon, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 8
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11:40 am - 2:30 pmFRA-SFO
11h 50mnonstop
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4:30 pm - 12:40 pmSFO-FRA
11h 10mnonstop
$525Condor
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Tue, Sep 30 - Tue, Oct 7
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6:40 am - 1:50 pmFRA-SFO
16h 10m1 stop
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7:20 pm - 7:50 pmSFO-FRA
15h 30m1 stop
$530British Airways
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Fri, Sep 12 - Sun, Sep 14
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10:45 am - 9:05 pmFRA-SFO
19h 20m1 stop
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11:32 am - 10:25 pmSFO-FRA
25h 53m2 stops
$558British Airways
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Sun, Oct 12 - Thu, Oct 23
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6:40 am - 4:10 pmFRA-SFO
18h 30m1 stop
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1:20 pm - 9:10 amSFO-FRA
10h 50mnonstop
$617United Airlines
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Fri, Sep 19 - Sun, Oct 5
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9:45 am - 4:10 pmFRA-SFO
15h 25m1 stop
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2:40 pm - 10:25 amSFO-FRA
10h 45mnonstop
$618United Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Thu, Nov 13
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7:15 am - 3:50 pmFRA-SFO
16h 35m1 stop
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6:50 pm - 2:55 pmSFO-FRA
11h 05mnonstop
$621Lufthansa
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Fri, Oct 31 - Thu, Nov 20
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7:15 am - 3:50 pmFRA-SFO
16h 35m1 stop
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6:50 pm - 2:55 pmSFO-FRA
11h 05mnonstop
$622Lufthansa
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Expert advice for your flight from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Lufthansa

Lufthansa's Premium Economy offers 50% more space and an extra checked bag up to 23kg.


First Class travelers enjoy VIP treatment with access to the First Class Terminal at Frankfurt.

Read more about Lufthansaby Jessica Macdonald
United Airlines

United Polaris offers lie-flat seats with aisle access, ideal for long-haul comfort.


United's Premium Plus provides extra recline and legroom, up to 7 inches more than economy.

Condor

Condor's A330neo offers 4K screens and Bluetooth headphone connectivity for enhanced entertainment.


Condor's business class features lie-flat seats with direct aisle access in a 1-2-1 configuration.

Airports
FRA

Expect long queues at check-in and security. Arrive early and consider online check-in to save time.

Read more about FRAby Duncan Madden
SFO

Use BART for a cost-effective ride to San Francisco. The station is in the International Terminal, near T1 and T3.

Read more about SFOby Blane Bachelor
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Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco flights

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

What is the cheapest Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco cost $525 and was between Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) and San Francisco (SFO). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $525.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Frankfurt am Main, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost $642 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $922 and $919 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco, 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 Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$280
Flight from Frankfurt-Hahn to San Francisco

When to book flights from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco was $280 for a one-way ticket and $360 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Frankfurt am Main and San Francisco?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Frankfurt am Main and on arrival in San Francisco.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco?

    When flying out of Frankfurt am Main you will be using one of these airports: Frankfurt am Main or Frankfurt-Hahn. You will be landing at San Francisco.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco?

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco.
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Direct departures

Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco

Monday

Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Condor, Lufthansa, +1 more

Tuesday

Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Condor, Lufthansa, +1 more

Wednesday

Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Condor, Lufthansa, +1 more

Thursday

Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Condor, Lufthansa, +1 more

Friday

Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Condor, Lufthansa, +1 more

Saturday

Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Condor, Lufthansa, +1 more

Sunday

Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Condor, Lufthansa, +1 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main

Monday

Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Condor, Lufthansa, +1 more

Tuesday

Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Condor, Lufthansa, +1 more

Wednesday

Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Condor, Lufthansa, +1 more

Thursday

Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Condor, Lufthansa, +1 more

Friday

Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Condor, Lufthansa, +1 more

Saturday

Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Condor, Lufthansa, +1 more

Sunday

Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Condor, Lufthansa, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8809 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.0Entertainment
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
6.6Food
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Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

8.0 ExcellentLawrence, Jun 2025HNL - SFO
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Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Airbus plane, nice and polite staff, entertainment even as it was a short flight.

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

Its good expeince but in enternteiment please be like you tube the music i like or movie

I needed to make changes to my flights. When I called customer service, they assisted me with care professionalism.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

headphone jack didnt work for the first flight and not much variety

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

Loved the staff, boarding and drink options! Wish the comfort of the seat could have been better nevertheless

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

The new seating in BC was a joy. My vegetarian pasta dish was excellent, very creative. The chicken potpie was ..... The crew was extremely focused and impersonal, but everything worked.

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

Flight boarded from Gate 39 at OGG, the farthest gate in the terminal. There were no Hawaiian themed amenities for the flight. The first class service was mediocre at best; I received not special welcome or recognition as an executive platinum member of American Advantage program. The flight attendants were more concerned with their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as we disembarked. Fortunately, the flight arrived at LAX a few minutes early.

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

This flight didn’t happen because AA agents didn’t let us board the flight

Plane was pretty clean, staff was friendly and helpful, flight left about on time arrived early. Took a long time to board and get off the plane - carry on items didn't have enough room so people had to move all around to find places.

Never happened. Flight was delayed. Had to be re rojyed

I was very grateful for Lufthansa's role in organizing mobility support. The touchscreen on my seat was faulty: slow, stained (I couldn't get it clean), and glitchy. This made selecting movies extremely time consuming, and twice I had to start all over from the beginning.

The food not that great. Did not like the fact that we could not purchase upgrade at the airport

The plane was very clean. The bathroom was clean as well. The land crew were very polite and informative and helpful. They informed me that there is a long way and challenging to go from international terminal to national terminal and in addition to getting my suitcases and going through customs and dropping them again for my second leg of trip which was San Francisco to Los Angeles . I have left knee issue and had a recent fall with aching muscles all over, the land crew suggested wheelchair help for me, God bless her. If I did not have help, I could not make it to my last terminal. Thank you UNITED AIRLINE!

I like the service and the efficiency. I am lactose intolerant and the lactose intolerant meal in business class was not astounding. Also, the business class fully reclining seats are not that comfortable.

Food was great but they didn't clear my meal tray for 3 hours. You'd think they could check though the cabin now and then.

Upon arriving at IAH, it was informed that the luggage had not arrived. Still waiting to hear back when it will be delivered.

I wasn’t allowed to board with my children. I was charged outrageous costs for basic carry on size luggage. The entertainment screens were outdated and not user friendly.

I was very happy with everything, thank you for the smooth flight ✈️

helpful and friendly. The Lufthanza people I dealt with before my holiday were so unhelpful by comparison.

Better synchronizing the boarding processes. The audio announcements, the personnel and the digital signage were not saying the same thing. All confusion.

The first class seats were unusable, mine at the end of the flight, my husband's in the middle of the flight, and the one next to me was unusable either, they had to move the person to another seat.

Last minute gate change. Didn’t put our TSA global on our trip even though we asked multiple times to confirm. Did not help with food when could not eat what was served.

Our luggage didn’t arrive with us, that puts a damper on the whole trip.

The cabin was bit colder than I like but the crew members looked after us very well. They did even offer hot water bottle and hot chocolate. I cannot rate the crew enough excellent is not good enough. They really were wonderful.

Boarding is always a challenge as folks in al groups crowd around for no reason, but crew handled it well. I once again applaud the LHR ground baggage staff as they got our bags from a flight at Terminal 5A to a flight in Terminal 5C within 40 minutes...amazing!

This flight from London to Chicago was actually on an AA airline. I did book through BA but the flight was AA. Great flight, hectic in Chicago, I wouldn't choose to fly through Chicago again, but that's not the airlines fault. The flight itself was great.

Push back is not working when I complaint a male staff he told me that most of the seats are like that so we can’t do anything

Seats were way too small. I got claustrophobic waiting for trash from meal to be taken away. I couldn't move to even close my tray until trash was taken.

Was 3 hrs delayed and my poor friend I met in Barcelona was waiting at airport for 3 hrs. Dallas airport was awful

I missed my connection in Frankfurt and was booked to another flight to New York. Different destination and got downgraded from Business Class to economy. No Support from Condor at all. Very Bad experience

Flight 1.5 hours late; missed connection. Ground support for rebooking inadequate to the point of ridiculousness.

Flights delayed, and not communicated to the level I accustomed to by other airlines. The crew seems to be hating their job and it shows. It costs you nothing to smile and be a bit more friendlier. Also, no jet bridge, passengers have to use stairs, which is hard for my elderly parents. What's the point of ordering wheelchairs?

One of the stewardess was really rude to a customer right near me. I ordered water and was given sparkling water which kind of surprised me as I've always been given still water but I didn't say anything. The lady after me ordered water as well and when she saw it was sparking water, she stopped the stewardess who then said very curtly "You could have told me sooner." Whoa...that was rude! Later this same customer had some liquid spilled on her as the same stewardess handed a drink to the person sitting next to her. I know it wasn't intentional, but it was rather strange. It was very hard to navigate how to get through the Frankfurt airport to our connecting flight. No one told us you'd have to go through security again so it was rather confusing as we didn't have a boarding pass. Luckily we were able to get necessary papers and get to our flight. Sadly, my luggage did not make it out of Frankfurt though.

Quick easy flight, checked my bag and was told to pick it up in LAX but my bag stayed in Frankfurt. I am tracking it with an air tag. I filed a complaint with Alaska Airlines at my last stop in SJC.

For context: 10 hour flight FRA-YVR. Newer A330 Neo plane. Crew were amazing - friendly and efficient. The plane is newer with great overhead space. My main issue is that the Premium Econ cabin is inferior compared with other airlines. Cute amenity kit (a plus). Food was fine, though I’d like to see more wine selection beyond 1 red and 1 white. But, seats aren’t as comfortable, and all Prem Econ and Econ passengers share only 4 washrooms. Washrooms in business are off limits. In addition, Condor charges for seat selection in Prem Econ. Ridiculous on a $1500 one-way ticket. Prem Econ configuration is 2, 4 and 2, and Condor put me and my partner into 2 middle seats in the group of 4 seats, meaning we’d have a single person to our left and to our right. Again, ridiculous. A kind airport agent was able to give us 2 seats in first (and exit) row of Prem Econ but these had no footrests. I wouldn’t rush back to Premium Economy on Condor.

The crew was friendly, but the comfort of the plane and the food definitely had room for improvement.

The cabin staff was very friendly and attentive. The plane was modern and fairly quiet in flight. The video screens are large and of high quality, and I liked that the documentary movie "Anselm" was available for watching.

The flight from Saskatoon to Calgary was canceled by WestJet due to the airline strike. Condor, as the main operator, did not inform us. We found out that information just when we arrived at Saskatoon airport. Fortunately, we had enough time to drive to Calgary airport and catch the flight to Frankfurt. We couldn’t claim compensation for the missing flight because nobody takes responsibility for this situation. When we tried to contact BudgetAir, they redirected us to Condor, and Condor redirected us to WestJet. WestJet keeps saying that they are not responsible for the ticket that was bought from a third-party company.

Because of luggage I had to upgrade to premium economy , which was worth it!

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