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Cheapest round-trip
$737
Typical prices: $682-$814
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Wed 9/16Fri 9/25
SAN - FRA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$320
Overall average: $541
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Sat 10/10
SAN - FRA • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $813 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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Cheapest • Avg $446 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 13h 27m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main (SAN-FRA)

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

Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 25
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1:00 pm - 12:40 pmSAN  San Diego-FRA Frankfurt am Main
14h 40m1 stop San Francisco
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11:40 am - 7:00 pmFRA  Frankfurt am Main-SAN San Diego
16h 20m1 stop San Francisco
$737Multiple Airlines
Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Sep 30
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11:11 am - 12:40 pmSAN  San Diego-FRA Frankfurt am Main
16h 29m1 stop San Francisco
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11:40 am - 7:00 pmFRA  Frankfurt am Main-SAN San Diego
16h 20m1 stop San Francisco
$740Multiple Airlines
Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 16
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7:05 am - 8:10 amSAN  San Diego-FRA Frankfurt am Main
16h 05m1 stop Vancouver Intl
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10:15 am - 3:45 pmFRA  Frankfurt am Main-SAN San Diego
14h 30m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
$796Lufthansa
Mon, Nov 30 - Wed, Dec 9
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5:35 pm - 6:00 pmSAN  San Diego-FRA Frankfurt am Main
15h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
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7:15 am - 3:45 pmFRA  Frankfurt am Main-SAN San Diego
17h 30m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
$803Lufthansa
Thu, Sep 24 - Thu, Oct 8
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1:00 pm - 12:40 pmSAN  San Diego-FRA Frankfurt am Main
14h 40m1 stop San Francisco
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11:40 am - 6:29 pmFRA  Frankfurt am Main-SAN San Diego
15h 49m1 stop San Francisco
$814Condor
Wed, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 8
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6:15 am - 8:40 amSAN  San Diego-FRA Frankfurt am Main
17h 25m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
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6:50 am - 12:10 pmFRA  Frankfurt am Main-SAN San Diego
14h 20m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
$826Delta
Mon, Jan 11 - Thu, Jan 14
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6:20 am - 7:50 amSAN  San Diego-FRA Frankfurt am Main
16h 30m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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6:50 am - 12:10 pmFRA  Frankfurt am Main-SAN San Diego
14h 20m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
$826Delta
Mon, Nov 30 - Wed, Dec 9
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12:05 pm - 11:40 amSAN  San Diego-FRA Frankfurt am Main
14h 35m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
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10:15 am - 3:45 pmFRA  Frankfurt am Main-SAN San Diego
14h 30m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
$843United Airlines
Mon, Nov 30 - Tue, Dec 8
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8:45 am - 9:20 amSAN  San Diego-FRA Frankfurt am Main
15h 35m1 stop Denver Intl
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10:15 am - 3:45 pmFRA  Frankfurt am Main-SAN San Diego
14h 30m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
$843United Airlines
Mon, Sep 21 - Tue, Sep 29
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1:00 pm - 12:40 pmSAN  San Diego-FRA Frankfurt am Main
14h 40m1 stop San Francisco
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11:40 am - 7:00 pmFRA  Frankfurt am Main-SAN San Diego
16h 20m1 stop San Francisco
$856Condor
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Frankfurt am Main flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main Airport departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Frankfurt am Main Airport from San Diego usually cost between $907 and $1,171 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $737 on Multiple Airlines (Sep 16-Sep 25).

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main Airport, 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 San Diego to Frankfurt am Main Airport is February, where tickets cost $605 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,297 and $1,210 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main Airport, 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 San Diego to Frankfurt am Main Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 weeks before departure.

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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$320
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 32% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main 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 San Diego to Frankfurt Airport flights

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main Airport was $320 for a one-way ticket and $737 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Diego and Frankfurt Airport?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Frankfurt Airport from San Diego.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Frankfurt Airport?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Frankfurt Airport?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Diego and Frankfurt Airport, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $934 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $956 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to Frankfurt Airport?

    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 San Diego to Frankfurt Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Frankfurt Airport from San Diego 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 San Diego to Frankfurt Airport?

    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 Frankfurt Airport with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego and FRA 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 San Diego to Frankfurt Airport?

    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 Frankfurt Airport from San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to Frankfurt am Main. 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 San Diego to Frankfurt am Main? 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.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8491 reviews
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
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Very good flight. Crew was great. No issues and we even arrived early.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
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Very good flight. Crew was great. No issues and we even arrived early.

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Delta flight was great from the check in all the way to arrival. However, I had a very bad experience. I requested a wheelchair and the wheelchair employee that went to pick me up from the plane in Boston to bring me to the baggage claims told me I have to pay him. I was under the impression that it was a free service and I usually give tips but the person forced me to pay and since I said no because I was upset with his demand when my daughter walked in to pick me up he demanded payment from my daughter who paid him thinking maybe now it is a charged service.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

United has maintenance issues and can then never recover. No operations ability and simple issues always turn into multiple hours long cascading delays. Worst airline on earth.

Food was surprisingly delicious. Space in the seat is horrible when the seating front is reclined. Movie offerings were terrible. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Due to cancellation of connecting flight (Lufthansa) I didn’t fly with United

from SFO-> FRA flight, AVML meal was significantly less compared to regular meal, especially no Desert, no Bread, no sides.

The food was the worst I’ve had on any flight I’ve ever been on.

Some of the issues with my UA flight to a connecting flight: United said the SF to Frankfurt flight was getting late making us miss 10:50 flight and could only put us on a flight that left at 4:15 PM from biz to coach. then they canceled the ticket on the connecting flight. I didn’t have a seat, etc., etc., and over an hour dealing with UNITED blaming Lufthansa and Lufthansa pointing to UNITED. The flight itself was fine (food sucked) and we landed in time that I could’ve made the 1050 flight. but the LH gate agent said I couldn’t get on because United issued the ticket and only they could change tix back. Gave up and wasted the next five hours plus of our vacation and ended up being totally wiped out by the time we reached the hotel.

Everyone on board was great. It was just super late and we missed our connection in Frankfurt, and had to power through jet lag while we waited 4 hours in the terminal. My family missed a big welcome dinner in Berlin.

Frankfurt airport is the worst. Passengers are forced to use stairs to get to the terminal or catch a shuttle. Very inconvenient for passengers who are ambulatory challenged or have physical handicaps.

Hated every minute of it. This flight should have only taken 1.5hrs but was delayed over 10hours. Now I am being told I cannot be compensated or refunded my ticket price or extra leg room, which I purchased but did not receive, because the airline is throwing the blame on the 3rd party I purchased tickets through and 3rd party putting the blame on airline. No one wants to help. They received their money and that's all they care about. Im going on 3 days of still trying to get to my final destination, had to cancel car rental, car insurance and hotel. Currently staying in airport until hotels open up. Thank you Lufthansa, Kayak, Underpricer and United for making this trip the worst ever.

I really enjoyed the staff and crew! Very positive and happy people! Made the experience easier! The entertainment was a bit lack luster. Better movie options as well as equipment that works smoother could be nice. My ear buds from the airline didn’t work and my tv screen had a terrible delay that made it hard to search for things to watch. Also the selections were very limited.

The flight attendants went out of their way to help me align everything so I can catch my connection as soon as we landed

Food was bad, and they used plastic for everything. For the amount we spent, it felt cheap and as if they were doing us a favor. They need to focus on true user delight, like other airlines such as Emirates, Cathay Pacific, and KLM do, and go above and beyond in terms of cabin facilities and passenger amenities (Earbuds, pillows, blankets were just cheap and completely useless)

Flight was canceled for a reason they knew hours before but did not mention. Next the gate chnage from 37 to 38 at least 10 times. Ridiculous.

I liked a lot , the flight attendant so nice ,the seat very comfortable I enjoyed the flight , I will do it again with Air Canada,

Real smooth and easy, Real good leg room in coach!

Plane was old, cabin was small, overhead bins were small, seats really uncomfortable, no seat-back entertainment

I had a disappointing experience at the San Diego airport with one of your gate agents. Despite being in Zone 4 and traveling with a standard carry-on bag that has never been an issue (30 flights in Q4 alone), the tall, blonde gentleman forced me to gate-check my bag. When I politely asked if we could verify the bag’s size, he became confrontational, even threatening to deny me boarding twice. His behavior appeared erratic and unprofessional, projecting a negative attitude onto passengers, as if he was going through something mentally. Notably, there was ample overhead space once all passengers had boarded. In contrast, the tall, older Asian agent handled the situation with professionalism and calmness, making a clear effort to de-escalate. As an avid traveler, this unnecessary inconvenience set a frustrating tone for my trip to Asia.

This leg was run by United. Food was ok and the regular menu was actually not good ( Hindu meal was fine). Crew was fantastic

. Crew was professional and friendly. Food could have been hotter

Terrible. They cancelled our flight the night before. Please give me a call to discuss.

Flight attendants were fine, seats a bit hard but I use a cushion for extra support. The only issue was it was a bit too cool and I needed to ask for and received and extra blanket. I survived!!!

Very few things and/or people are excellent. It was very good.

Boarding was disorganized. The door to one to the toilets wouldn’t lock. The plane was shockingly cramped, and clearly used for domestic flights due to the menus for items to sell domestic travelers. United should be ashamed of its small seats, tiny unclean toilets, and money grubbing stance toward services, compared to Lufthansa, Emirates, and most international carriers United is awful.

Service and food were excellent. Incredibly friendly and competent staff. Flight was delayed over and hour and I had to run between terminals to get my connecting flight.

Late flight Delays Poor service Poor staff Worst airline ever

Everything was really great just The aircraft was too old and sounded it will break during takeoff

Very small and uncomfortable seats, Hard to hear entertainment system sound. Horrible food. Staff doesn't care much about the passengers. 2nd time they didn't give me my vegetarian meal. They asked me regular food with meat. The airline and staff was from United airlines.

At baggage claim, I was given the wrong printed ticket. The ticket belonged to another passenger for a different flight — to Zurich instead of Frankfurt (layover). I was even allowed to pass security, and when I asked the Lufthansa employee if I was on the correct flight, and why it was changed. The employee said everything was correct and I should board. When I got on the plane, there was someone in my seat, and the crew on the plane finally realized that I was on the wrong plane. When I got off the plane, nobody was willing to help, and the security refused to provide my original printed ticket. That was until I showed them that I took a photo of the ticket; once they realized I had photographic evidence, they were suddenly ready to help me. The Lufthansa employee began communicating with other airlines and found a flight that would take me to my destination via Polish Airlines. I was required to once again go through security, re-check my bag, and once again pay for my checked bag and weight overage fees. This experience was incredibly stressful and very frustrating, as you can imagine. A Lufthansa employee told me I would be eligible for a refund. Please tell me what steps I need to take in order to make that happen. Thank you!

Good service … bus transfer upon arrival from plane to terminal: atrocious!!!

My flight was late from US to Frankfurt so I missed my connecting flight flight and I had to wait for long to catch the next flight which was very tiring. Otherwise everyone was very nice.

The flight left 1.5 hours late but there was no information about the delay. My business class cabinet had two small children who cried much of the trip. Service seemed rushed.

Part of our luggage was lost and we had to wait 48 hours before receiving it. Also someone had to wait in the hotel to get it!!! Frustrating & disappointing

Could have a friendlier crew. The entertainment should be updated to be more current

One of the bathrooms was out of order, I paid $20 for the WiFi and it worked 20% of the time. And when it worked., it didn’t work well. The seats were tight, but that is something that cannot change. The flight was smooth but to know fault of the crew, the flight was delayed an hour leaving sfo. The crew was polite yet efficient.

Loved the staff in business class. Very attentive. Movie selection could have been better (updated)

We had premium economy seats and the only difference from economy was legroom. Only one restroom for about 50 passengers was a little uncomfortable. Dinner was rather unpleasant but breakfast was good. Entertainment selection pretty good and you can use Bluetooth headphones. Flight attendants were okay.

The breakfast snack was horrible. No nutrition value. I couldn't finish it. The main meal had no taste, no real vegetable, the brownie had no chocolate taste., I was not even sure what the salad consists off.

Our connection in Frankfurt was the worst ever. No one from the airline or the airport seemed to be bothered to get us into our connecting flight on time! The procedures at the airport took us forever and we barely made it into our flight. If we had missed it, I’m sure we would’ve missed our cruise. Looks like everything is on autopilot and no one is interested in helping customers anymore especially us 69 year olds

They answer the phone promptly. Crew is friendly and they work efficiently.

I flew premium economy. My only complaint is the size of the bathroom. I am 6’2 I. Tried to rush my teeth in there and ended up getting toothpaste and water in my pants. And the only way to do it was by sitting on the toilet

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