MUC - SFO

$319 Find Cheap Flights from Munich to San Francisco

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Munich to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$587
Overall average: $681
Scandinavian Airlines
Thu 2/19Thu 2/26
MUC - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$643
Typical prices: $583-$889
Lufthansa
Thu 4/2Sun 4/5
MUC - SFO • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Munich to San Francisco (MUC-SFO)

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

Thu, Feb 19 - Thu, Feb 26
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
10:15 am - 2:35 pm
MUC
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SFO
13h 20m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 7:45 pm
SFO
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MUC
18h 05m
1 stop
$587Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, May 11 - Tue, Jun 30
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:10 am - 11:49 pm
MUC
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SFO
23h 39m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 3:50 pm
SFO
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MUC
14h 15m
1 stop
$588Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Thu, Feb 26
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
10:15 am - 2:35 pm
MUC
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SFO
13h 20m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 7:45 pm
SFO
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MUC
18h 05m
1 stop
$590Scandinavian Airlines
Fri, Apr 17 - Fri, May 8
ITA Airways Logo
11:00 am - 1:15 pm
MUC
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SFO
35h 15m
1 stop
ITA Airways Logo
3:15 pm - 10:10 am
SFO
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MUC
33h 55m
1 stop
$591ITA Airways
Fri, Apr 17 - Fri, May 8
ITA Airways Logo
11:00 am - 1:15 pm
MUC
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SFO
35h 15m
1 stop
ITA Airways Logo
3:15 pm - 10:10 am
SFO
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MUC
33h 55m
1 stop
$592ITA Airways
Mon, Apr 13 - Sun, Apr 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:50 pm - 5:55 pm
MUC
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SFO
29h 05m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 8:20 pm
SFO
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MUC
15h 40m
1 stop
$593Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Thu, Feb 26
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
10:15 am - 2:35 pm
MUC
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SFO
13h 20m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 6:45 pm
SFO
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MUC
17h 05m
2 stops
$595Scandinavian Airlines
Fri, Apr 10 - Fri, Apr 17
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6:05 am - 4:50 pm
MUC
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SFO
19h 45m
1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
8:20 pm - 12:40 pm
SFO
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MUC
31h 20m
1 stop
$597TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Thu, Feb 5 - Wed, Feb 18
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:00 am - 9:17 am
MUC
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SFO
31h 17m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
SFO
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MUC
22h 00m
2 stops
$598Multiple Airlines
Fri, Apr 3 - Tue, Apr 7
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
6:05 am - 4:50 pm
MUC
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SFO
19h 45m
1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
4:35 pm - 7:00 pm
SFO
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MUC
17h 25m
1 stop
$599TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Munich to San Francisco flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Munich to San Francisco?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San Francisco on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Munich to San Francisco. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Munich to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Munich 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 Munich to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost $681 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,015 and $870 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Munich to San Francisco?

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $851, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Munich 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 Munich 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 Munich to San Francisco, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 32% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

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Expert on MUC and SFO

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$319
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
Flight from Munich to San Francisco

When to book flights from Munich to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Munich 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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FAQs for booking flights from Munich to San Francisco

  • What rules have the major airlines created for the transport of pets between Munich and San Francisco?

    Prominent airlines like Lufthansa, AirFrance, and British Airways have established pet-friendly guidelines for flights between Munich and San Francisco. These airlines permit passengers to travel with small domesticated animals in the cabin, provided that the weight of the individual animal does not exceed 40 lbs.

  • Which Munich to San Francisco flight route alternative is the most affordable?

    To find more budget-friendly ticket options, customers should consider selecting connecting flights instead of nonstop flights when making their travel arrangements from Munich to San Francisco. By exploring indirect flight options provided by airlines like Lufthansa, with layovers in Frankfurt, British Airways, with layovers in London, or Turkish Airlines, with a layover in Istanbul, passengers can potentially discover more affordable fares for their journey.

  • Which airline offers the most accommodating baggage policies on flights from Munich to San Francisco?

    If you plan to travel with multiple bags on your Munich to San Francisco flight, it is recommended to choose an airline that has a more flexible policy regarding carry-on luggage. Carriers such as KLM Airlines, Swiss International AirLines, and Air France have accommodating rules when it comes to carry-on baggage restrictions, making them suitable choices for passengers with more baggage.

  • How can I get from Munich's city center to the Munich International Airport (MUC)?

    The S1 and S8 lines of the Munich S-Bahn connect the city center to MUC. You can board these trains at multiple stations in the city center, like Munich Hauptbahnhof, Marienplatz, or Ostbahnhof. Trains run regularly, usually every 10-20 minutes, and the journey takes around 40 minutes.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Munich to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Munich to San Francisco was $319 for a one-way ticket and $587 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Munich and San Francisco?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to San Francisco from Munich.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Munich to San Francisco?

    Munich airport is called Munich Franz Josef Strauss and the only airport in San Francisco is San Francisco.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Munich to San Francisco?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Munich to San Francisco flight route: Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air Canada, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and Delta.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Munich to San Francisco?

    The Boeing 777 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Munich to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Munich to San Francisco?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Munich to San Francisco?

    There are nonstop flights from Munich to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Munich to San Francisco, United Airlines or Scandinavian Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Munich to San Francisco are United Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines. With an average price for the route of $798 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Scandinavian Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $656 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Munich 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 Munich to San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Munich 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 Munich 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 Munich with another airline. Booking your flights between Munich and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Munich to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $691 or less one-way and $768 or less round-trip.
  • Most passengers traveling from Munich to San Francisco choose to land at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). This choice is mainly driven by the fact that San Francisco, being a prominent city and harbor in San Francisco County, houses a significant portion of the county's leading corporate headquarters.
  • Parents traveling with children on a Munich to San Francisco flight can enhance their journey by selecting Lufthansa, British Airways, or American Airlines. These airlines offer complimentary Wi-Fi connectivity across the entire aircraft, allowing kids to enjoy their preferred music, watch TV shows, and even access cartoon networks while in flight. This feature creates a more enjoyable and leisurely travel experience for children.
  • Passengers traveling from Munich to San Francisco with United Airlines and AirFrance have the chance to enhance their travel experience by upgrading to the first-class cabin at a reduced cost, regardless of their initial booking in business or economy class. To take advantage of this opportunity, passengers can submit a bid indicating the price they are willing to pay for the upgrade. However, it is essential to keep in mind that both airlines require passengers to cover any itinerary changes, particularly if they are not frequent flyers.
  • When journeying from Munich to San Francisco, the vast majority of travelers prefer to depart from Munich International Airport (MUC). This preference is primarily influenced by the airport's status as a major hub for various airlines, such as Lufthansa and Eurowings, which offer flights connecting MUC to SFO. The presence of multiple airlines operating on this route fosters competitive pricing, increasing the chances of finding reasonably priced tickets.
  • After reaching SFO Airport, you have the flexibility to choose your desired means of transportation for exploring the nearby cities of San Francisco, such as Oakland, Berkeley, and San Mateo. There are multiple options available to travel from SFO airport to these destinations, including taking a bus, hiring a taxi, or renting a car.

Prefer to fly direct from Munich to San Francisco?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Munich Franz Josef Strauss to San Francisco.
Find which airlines fly direct from Munich Franz Josef Strauss Airport to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Munich Franz Josef Strauss to San Francisco

Monday

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Tuesday

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Wednesday

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Thursday

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Friday

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Saturday

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Sunday

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Lufthansa, United Airlines

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Munich Franz Josef Strauss

Monday

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Tuesday

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Wednesday

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Thursday

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Friday

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Saturday

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Sunday

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Lufthansa, United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Munich to San Francisco

 
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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9192 reviews
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
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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.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
MEX - SFO
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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

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

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

On the way my flight entertainment wouldn’t work the screen went black and no matter how many times I tried to turn it on it wouldn’t. Food was surprisingly good but the tray tables were tiny so you couldn’t get anything else on the table. The seats hardly go back and are not overly comfortable. Wouldn’t fly United again.

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

Movie selection is good. Crew did not understand mileage program and were no help. Sick later. Food?

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

The flight attendants were very rude, beyond comprehension. I took a business class from London to SFO for the first time on United. When I asked for a second piece of bread during dinner, the serving attendant threw a 3rd bread on my plate and said, “here. You can have this one too”! I couldn’t believe the rudeness of the attendant. Most all attendants were very rude, unhelpful, sing the food was absolutely disgusting. Never fly United internationally in business class. My flight back to SFO was a nightmare!!

The crew was friendly, the flight was pleasant. Thank you for your service!

Our trip plan from Kayak stated we were flying SAS. That was not true. The first leg was a Delta flight. We wasted 25 minutes before finding out to check in with the correct airline. Then our SAS flight for the second leg arrived 25 minutes late, and our third leg flight with SAS closed the gate knowing the flight delay was SAS’s fault, and that this flight would only be backed up 5 minutes. The final kicker was that between Delta and SAS, they lost all our checked luggage.

Since our earlier flight was delayed, we missed this flight and were rerouted on Lufthansa 2 days later.

Scandinavian Airlines is terrible. Flight was late. Lost luggage. Rude flight attendants. Terrible experience.

The flight was very cold, and the seats were rather uncomfortable. The food has been better on our other SAS experiences. Most significantly, the luggage with most of my wife's personal items and clothes didn't make the flight. Hoping for a quick resolution, but no real opportunity to speak with a Human has us concerned.

One of our bags was never put on the flight in Copenhagen. Now that we're home in the USA, my wife is still without most of her clothes and personal items as she returns to work this week. Hoping for a quick resolution, but there seems to be little chance of speaking with an actual person in the process.

Ancient aircraft (busted armrests, poor cabin temperature with no option for passenger control). Garbage everywhere. Risible checking of safely conditions on landing. Also, late.

Feels like economy sits are getting smaller especially while eating food

I was surprised how good an American airline can be - I was really impressed.

Cut out the nickel and dime pricing for "seat selection" and baggage, To do this on an international flight is just mind boggling. Seriously, why treat customers this way??? Nobody wants these hidden extra fees and everybody hates them. Also plane was too warm and no air vent, and water dripped from the ceiling at one point,

We were in premium economy seats that appeared to be locked in plae, No reclining. My aching back.

Lufthansa flight LH04414 from Munich to Washington DC, was fine. Efficient and safe!

Patrick and the whole crew were amazing! Hope to have this team for all my European trips.

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

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.

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!!!

Food was much better than my outbound flight. On-time. Good service. I had a problem with my entertainment screen, but the attendant fixed it promptly.

Welp - they boarded us appropriately...then had us sit on the plane for over two hours before cancelling the flight...which meant another night in Munich. I probably had it a little better than most as over 500 people had to be accommodated/re-booked etc. The next day I boarded the same flight (for which I had now been ticketed 3 straight days) and - with "only" an hour delay, managed to finally get home over 2 days later than scheduled. I haven't flown Lufthansa to Europe in years...and I won't be looking to do so again in the future. To be clear, though, the people I interacted with - flight crew, Service Center, check-in were all professional and courteous - management is clearly to blame for their lack of communication and unpreparedness for when things go wrong.

Seat very cramped, could not recline. No cheese with meal. Staff very helpful.

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

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