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Among airlines operating Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Francisco flights:

• Lufthansa: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Condor: offers extra legroom

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Frankfurt am Main Airport and San Francisco. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• Lufthansa
• Condor

Flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Francisco usually depart from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and arrive at San Francisco (SFO).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Lufthansa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Condor: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Francisco:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $466 round-trip via New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK), compared to $838 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $70–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Lufthansa and United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

One-stop flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Francisco most commonly connect through:

• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) - 18% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) - 17% of one-stop connections
• Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) - 8% of one-stop connections

Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 7% on the Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Francisco route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $783 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $841, a difference of $58. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Francisco route, 22% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 46 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Francisco flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, evening flights for 25%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in San Francisco are Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square and Moscone Center. These are among the most viewed places in San Francisco on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Francisco:

• Earliest: departs at 10:10 am and lands at 9:39 pm
• Latest: departs at 5:30 pm and lands at 4:59 am.

The flight takes about 11h 29m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 2% below the route average of $812. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A nonstop flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Francisco takes 11h 29m, covering 5,680 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Francisco are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $731.

United Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Condor has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Francisco flights are:

• United Airlines: 81% on time
• Condor: 79% on time
• Lufthansa: 71% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 78% of the time on average.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 14h 01m, compared with 14h 18m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 14h 19m via Zurich (ZRH).

San Francisco is 9 hours behind Frankfurt am Main Airport (Pacific Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

San Francisco Airport (SFO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $15 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Thrifty
· Europcar
· Dollar
· Hertz
· Fox

Round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Francisco range from $678 to $948, with an average of $812 over the past 12 months. Anything below $678 counts as a good deal.

Four airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Frankfurt am Main Airport to San Francisco flights:

• • Lufthansa
• • United Airlines
• • Air New Zealand
• • Brussels Airlines