$340 Find Cheap Flights from Frankfurt Airport to California

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Cheap Flights from Frankfurt to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$485
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$670
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$639
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$693
Palm Springs
Palm Springs2 stops$702
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$825
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$838
Reno
Reno2 stops$802
Sacramento
Sacramento1 stop$751
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$485
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$670
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$639
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$693
Palm Springs
Palm Springs2 stops$702
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$825
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$838
Reno
Reno2 stops$802
Sacramento
Sacramento1 stop$751

Book Cheap Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Frankfurt to California

Sat, Feb 28 - Thu, Mar 12
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
6:00 am - 3:00 pm
FRA
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LAX
18h 00m
1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
7:55 pm - 4:55 pm
LAX
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FRA
37h 00m
1 stop
$485TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Tue, Feb 10 - Tue, Mar 3
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
6:00 am - 3:00 pm
FRA
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LAX
18h 00m
1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
4:45 pm - 10:40 pm
LAX
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FRA
20h 55m
1 stop
$510TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Mon, Apr 27 - Tue, May 12
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
7:40 pm - 2:45 pm
FRA
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LAX
28h 05m
1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
4:45 pm - 10:20 pm
LAX
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FRA
20h 35m
1 stop
$537TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Mon, Mar 2 - Sat, Mar 7
British Airways Logo
11:35 am - 6:30 pm
FRA
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LAX
15h 55m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
6:00 pm - 8:15 pm
LAX
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FRA
17h 15m
1 stop
$573British Airways
Mon, Mar 2 - Fri, Mar 6
British Airways Logo
11:35 am - 6:30 pm
FRA
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LAX
15h 55m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
LAX
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FRA
16h 00m
1 stop
$584British Airways
Thu, Feb 26 - Thu, Mar 5
Lufthansa Logo
1:20 pm - 3:55 pm
FRA
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SFO
11h 35mnonstop
Lufthansa Logo
8:25 am - 7:10 am
SFO
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FRA
13h 45m
1 stop
$675Lufthansa
Tue, Feb 17 - Sun, Feb 22
Lufthansa Logo
1:20 pm - 3:55 pm
FRA
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SFO
11h 35mnonstop
Lufthansa Logo
1:40 pm - 9:35 am
SFO
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FRA
10h 55mnonstop
$676Lufthansa
Sun, Jun 7 - Sun, Jun 21
Condor Logo
11:40 am - 2:30 pm
FRA
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SFO
11h 50mnonstop
Condor Logo
4:30 pm - 12:40 pm
SFO
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FRA
11h 10mnonstop
$678Condor
Sat, Apr 18 - Mon, Apr 27
United Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 1:35 pm
FRA
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SJC
38h 20m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:45 pm - 9:20 am
SJC
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FRA
32h 35m
1 stop
$705United Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Sat, May 2
United Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 10:36 pm
FRA
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SJC
24h 51m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 11:15 am
SJC
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FRA
19h 45m
2 stops
$708United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Frankfurt to California flights

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

What is the cheapest Frankfurt am Main Airport to California flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to California from Frankfurt am Main Airport found in the last 72 hours was to San Francisco, at $700 round-trip. The most popular route is from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to San Francisco (SFO), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $700.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Frankfurt am Main Airport to California?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $898 on average.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to California is September, when tickets cost $709 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $939 and $870 respectively.

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to California on a Friday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Frankfurt Airport, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to California, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$340
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
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Flights from Frankfurt to California: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Frankfurt to California 
PGFlew with Condor
FRA
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LAX
Oct 2024
Make sure you have plenty of time to get through the Frankfurt Airport if you are flying internationally.
HenryFlew with United Airlines
FRA
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SFO
Apr 2024
connection took much longer than I expected; need 20 minutes between taking a shuttle bus and pass through custom before you get on your flight

FAQs - booking California flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Frankfurt Airport 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 Frankfurt Airport to California.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Frankfurt Airport 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 Frankfurt Airport 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 Frankfurt Airport 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 Frankfurt Airport 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 Frankfurt Airport 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 afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $778 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 $872.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Frankfurt Airport to the following destinations at these prices or less: San Francisco $762 one-way - $848 round-trip

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Frankfurt to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8139 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
Airline reviews

I usually get upgraded so my experience is usually amazing. I did not get upgraded this time - which was fine - but the wifi had issues, the monitors were going in & out, & (though not Delta's fault) one of the gentlemen next to me desperately needed a shower.

4.0 OkayLauren, Jan 2026
ATL - SFO
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I usually get upgraded so my experience is usually amazing. I did not get upgraded this time - which was fine - but the wifi had issues, the monitors were going in & out, & (though not Delta's fault) one of the gentlemen next to me desperately needed a shower.

I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

The crew took good care of us. The flight from ATL to SFO is a longer one, and there were multiple beverage offerings. I like the 757's that Delta uses. Good airplane that is comfortable. I do wish Delta would separate Priority boarding from the better seats. I would gladly take a smaller seat in an open row than be jammed into Comfort just to get priority boarding, just to make sure I don't have to check a bag.

The crew was not very visible. This might be a good thing for people who wanted to sleep but seemed odd when compared to the Atlantic crossing where they are more present in the cabin. The Food (beef) was not good. Tough and tasteless. Would love to see more choices on a long flight like that.

Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

The flight crew was friendly. I tried to adjust my seat online ahead of time but no option existed without additional fees. My friend asked at the gate about a seat change and was able to make it happen. That was great! The flight crew moved a very tall gentleman and his companion which allowed us to have more space which was nice. Overall, good experience. Appreciated the blanket and pillow.

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

the whole trip was smooth, and as comfortable as flying is these days. flight crew was friendly and very courteous and helpful.

Very poor. The flight was delayed from Toronto because some forget to do there job . I got to my connecting gate in San Francisco 10 minutes before the departure.but this didn’t let me board even though the flight was still there for an other 30 minutes. The the gentleman at the unite airline desk told me that they usually wait for passengers but air Canada called and told them not to we I been rerouted to Manila instead of Hong Kong . In San Francisco they mad me check in my carryon bag . I was told the it will directly go yo ho chi minn cuyt but I was told that by the Vietnams airline desk that’s not there I’m 10 hours behind my scheduled flight and looks like I I’m going without baggage. I don’t have a chance of catching ..

Great other than a couple very drunk guys that for a while kept bumping my seat from behind. The staff did their best to control them. Even refused serving them alcohol and allowed the gal sitting next to them to move.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Mean flight attendant. I wanted to reuse my plastic cup, but he (Matthew) said he can't for safety. I then said "I don't want water then" and he poured me a glass. I hope Matthew gets herpes and spends the rest of his life poor, lonely, and homeless.

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Both flights delayed. 2nd flight over 3 hours late mechanical issues

Flight was delayed 45 minutes because originating flight was coming from Newark. No complimentary snacks were offered on this 5+ hour flight. No screens for the flight, but movies offered if you had already downloaded the United app (which I hadn't on my ipad). No USB ports, only a flimsy plug-in port near the bottom of the seat that was hard to see and kept coming unplugged.

It was good but only meal served is very less. Meantime good to add rice and chicken in one of meal

Not great - seats were very narrow and food was terrible.

Some of the crew was sassy and not super helpful. The food was okay, but it seems like they were all unprepared compared to my flight I did from JFK to Frankfurt

I don’t understand how they charge as much as they do for such a poor experience

I wish the plane had pod seating for business class. I had a window seat (8K) and I had to climb over the person sitting on the aisle when I needed to get up. Also there is no partition between the seats for privacy when sleeping. The Asian airlines have much nicer business class seating. Their seats are wider for better comfort when sleeping.

Bumpy ride, not Lufthansa‘s fault. Crew managed a situation over a back rest to far down well. It was two iles behind me. The person putting the seat down, against the other person’s knees, was quite rude and belligerent and needed to be told in a no nonsense matter to stopp. Male flight attendant did good job.

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

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

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.

My touch screen at my seat wasn't working, the films BA advertised on the website for this flight were not available, and the plane was a little dated, food was good and the staff were good, just let down by the aircraft facilities.

Did not like the seating configuration at all with 2+3+2 in business class. Lacking total privacy and comfort

The flight crew was kind, flexible, and accommodating. The seats on the plane were extremely uncomfortable.

Check-in experience, for business call please provide a premium experience

Lost my luggage, ran out of food choices in business class, ground crew was completely unapologetic.

Excellent. The crew and flight were great. Checking in was easy and everyone was very helpful.

Entertainment devices on A380 need to be fixed, the seats might do with updates.

Everything. Employees offered to help me because I had to use a cane.

Check-in and boarding were great. On flight staff were rude and disrespectful. Paid for extra room and found it incredibly cramped. Bathrooms kept in poor condition. Overall negative experience.

Great seat in premium economy, great food and drinks throughout lots of in flight entertainment. 1 hour 40 min delayed flying out , 2 1/2 hour wait at passport control in tampa

The flight was canceled and airlines did nothing to accommodate the passengers. After few hours they booked me randomly on a flight that had long layover and didn’t provide any compensation or effort to help. The crew was rude, no representation on the airport. Everything needs to be on call and agents there had no knowledge or control. For everything, they were like we can’t do it and you need to file a claim later. That was not helpful at all and will not make my travel experience any easier. Very disappointed in their service.

Great plane and flight attendants. The person next to me had a DISGUSTING smelling mouth and breath, so that was nasty to deal with the whole flight. Brush your teeth, people! Condor was amazing, though :-)

It would be nice to have a cleaner facility, it was hard to access it. It was always full of people working in that space. The covers and especially the matt of bad quality and old. Many times reused. I would not use it. Food: the bread rolls were old, and food had strange choices. Chicken was terrible.

There was some nice staff when I entered and left, but the thrre flight attendants who served us were very brusque and rude. I have celiac and when I checked in, I tried to find the option to make sure my meals (stick on a 10+ hour flight after a 3 hour flight and short layover) were gluten free because I didn’t have time to get anything. Couldn’t find the selection for it, and every part of the meal and purchase options were gluten, so I didn’t get to eat. During check in the allergies section should be easy to identify and check so this doesn’t happen. Having more options for gluten free at this time should be easy.

Internet was advertised in-flight but not accessible. The foot rest in premium economy was stuck. For both nobody I asked was able to provide an answer/solution. However, this will not stop me from booking premium economy again, which I upgraded from my initial economy I had booked for my outbound flight YYZ to FRA.

Great flight, nice options for food and beverages. Fairly comfortable seats for a large person

Business class: or fist class: Seating absolutely terrible, same seats as everyone else , no space, we could not fit our knees in. I was sitting sideways since nobody else booked this business class. I wish we would have an option to select a business class for the main journey between USA and Europe, but regular class for the short flights in Europe.

The seating was exactly same as the rest of the plane. We had no space for our knees. In fact it was the tightest spacing of the seats I ever flew with, on a very old plane. (and we flew all over Asia and Europe) The same chairs. We were the only passengers in business or first class. Obviously funny.... The only difference was, we got a sendwich and we were offered a drink. Rest of the plane got a bottle of water.

The crew was great. Good etc was unacceptable for an overseas flight. Wine with a meal should be complimentary. Seat comfort /space horrible and I am 5‘3“ with heels on. Short haul probably ok but not on long haul flights

It was extremely difficult to upgrade my partners flight over the Internet from economy to economy, plus. Then it said clearly the checked luggage can be 32 kg. At the check-in counter in Hamburg, we had to pay 100 Euros ( $122.17) for the only 31kg peace checked luggage. We were told because the change was made less than 24 hours before the flight , the luggage weight would not be upgraded. Then they offered me that for €90 I can upgrade at the counter from economy to economy, plus so we can sit together on the flight from Frankfurt to San Francisco. I happily agreed and was charged. €99.($120.95), which I noticed too late. Especially about the Euro 100 up charge I feel upset and it’s a unfair way of doing business!

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