SFO - CGN

$589 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Cologne

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Cologne departing on 4/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Cologne, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Cologne, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$653
Overall average: $1,169
British Airways
Mon 3/16Mon 3/23
SFO - CGN • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$589
Turkish Airlines
Sun 4/5
SFO - CGN • 1 stop
Top airlines
British Airways
Cheapest • from $653 (round-trip)
Lufthansa
Best reviews • 6.8 score
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When to travel
January
Cheapest • 50% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Cologne (SFO-CGN)

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

Mon, Mar 16 - Mon, Mar 23
British Airways Logo
10:25 am - 4:10 pm
SFO
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CGN
21h 45m
2 stops
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5:15 pm - 4:00 pm
CGN
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SFO
30h 45m
1 stop
$653British Airways
Mon, Mar 16 - Mon, Mar 23
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6:30 pm - 4:10 pm
SFO
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CGN
13h 40m
1 stop
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5:15 pm - 4:00 pm
CGN
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SFO
30h 45m
1 stop
$656British Airways
Mon, Mar 16 - Mon, Mar 23
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10:25 am - 4:10 pm
SFO
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CGN
21h 45m
2 stops
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5:15 pm - 8:47 pm
CGN
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SFO
35h 32m
2 stops
$669British Airways
Tue, Feb 10 - Thu, Feb 19
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7:00 am - 4:30 pm
SFO
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CGN
24h 30m
2 stops
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5:05 pm - 11:00 pm
CGN
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SFO
38h 55m
2 stops
$714British Airways
Tue, Feb 10 - Thu, Feb 19
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8:40 pm - 4:10 pm
SFO
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CGN
34h 30m
1 stop
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5:05 pm - 11:00 pm
CGN
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SFO
38h 55m
2 stops
$717British Airways
Thu, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 1
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8:40 pm - 4:20 pm
SFO
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CGN
34h 40m
1 stop
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4:35 pm - 6:45 pm
CGN
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SFO
35h 10m
1 stop
$758British Airways
Thu, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 1
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8:40 pm - 4:20 pm
SFO
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CGN
34h 40m
1 stop
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4:35 pm - 6:45 pm
CGN
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SFO
35h 10m
1 stop
$759British Airways
Mon, Mar 16 - Mon, Mar 23
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8:30 am - 3:30 pm
SFO
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CGN
23h 00m
3 stops
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12:15 pm - 1:40 pm
CGN
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SFO
33h 25m
2 stops
$769Multiple Airlines
Tue, Feb 10 - Thu, Feb 19
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8:40 pm - 4:10 pm
SFO
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CGN
34h 30m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
5:05 pm - 3:00 pm
CGN
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SFO
30h 55m
1 stop
$771British Airways
Mon, Mar 16 - Mon, Mar 23
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8:30 am - 3:30 pm
SFO
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CGN
23h 00m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 1:40 pm
CGN
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SFO
32h 20m
3 stops
$898Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Cologne flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Cologne, 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 Francisco to Cologne is January, where tickets cost $530 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,821 and $1,762 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$589
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 66% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Cologne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Cologne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Cologne

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Cologne was $589 for a one-way ticket and $653 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Cologne, Lufthansa or British Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Cologne are Lufthansa and British Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,745 and an overall rating of 6.8, Lufthansa is the most popular choice. British Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $710 and an overall rating of 6.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Cologne?

    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 Francisco to Cologne.

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

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

    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 Cologne with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and CGN 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 Francisco to Cologne?

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from San Francisco to Cologne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Cologne. 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 Francisco to Cologne? 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.
6.8
LufthansaOverall score based on 7758 reviews
6.3Food
6.8Comfort
6.5Entertainment
7.0Boarding
7.6Crew
Airline reviews

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.

10.0 ExcellentGretchen, Jan 2026
SFO - FRA
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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

Lufthansa still has a good level of quality compared to US airlines, especially with respect to (1) food quality - actually tasty, (2) good French red wine - free, (3) good movie selection. Also my ticket price includes 1 free check-in luggage, while some other budget airlines sneak in an extra $150 for a checkin.

The food could be better, more snacks. And have some plugs to chargue the phone.

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

Extremely pleased with the crew. Best flight attendants ever! Very friendly, genuinely caring and attentive.

Cheapest airlines I have ever been on. I got downgraded and never got on united. I got rerouted through Vancouver onto jetwesf

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.

Checkin took along timen only.few angents available at.checkin desk. Customer support over phone no existence

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!

The issue was not with BA it was with the link yoiu sent fopr booking the flight

Loved the boarding option from Business class lounge, experience on flight was excellent, plenty of good food choices

Awful it always is unfortunately is the only way to fly direct to london

Check in was was and the agent was very friendly and helpful The lounge was nice...boarding was straight from the lounge Everything worked at our seats, and video entertainment was good ..food was mediocre

Airlines have to stop assuming passengers bring entertainment. Provide it like you used to in business class and above!! N

Need to offer Better food from LAX to London Service from London to Delhi very delayed after take off.

Great crew and food and beverage. Seating tight but not the airline's fault. Will definitely fly BA in future!

Crying baby the ENTIRE flight. Not your fault, but I paid 2700 for a premium economy ticket and it wasn't worth it. should have just stuck with coach. flight attendants very mediocre - minimal effort. Plane didn't seem very clean. Didn't have any cleansing wipes - most airlines give you this when you board. Flat screen scrolling didn't work. Toiletry case a joke - why bother at all?

Enjoyable flight, helpful crew everything was organized to accommodate passengers.

I was transferred to an American Airlines flight. The boarding was late and unorganized. The seating was extremely tight and uncomfortable. Will not use AA again.

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