SFO - CGN

$399 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 5/31. 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
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Cheapest round-trip
$810
Typical prices: $1,026-$944
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Sun 4/26Mon 5/11
SFO - CGN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$399
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Sun 5/31
SFO - CGN • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $896 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San Francisco and Cologne. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $828 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 13h 05m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 53% price drop
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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

Sun, Apr 26 - Mon, May 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 12:15 pm
SFO
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CGN
31h 35m
1 stop
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8:10 pm - 2:35 pm
CGN
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SFO
27h 25m
2 stops
$810Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Thu, Apr 23
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7:40 pm - 10:50 am
SFO
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CGN
30h 10m
1 stop
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5:45 am - 5:55 pm
CGN
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SFO
21h 10m
1 stop
$865Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 26 - Mon, May 11
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6:00 pm - 5:20 pm
SFO
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CGN
38h 20m
2 stops
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1:05 pm - 5:36 pm
CGN
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SFO
37h 31m
2 stops
$896Air Canada
Tue, Apr 14 - Thu, Apr 23
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 8:30 am
SFO
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CGN
27h 50m
2 stops
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5:45 am - 5:55 pm
CGN
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SFO
21h 10m
1 stop
$898Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 26 - Mon, May 11
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9:05 pm - 7:30 pm
SFO
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CGN
13h 25m
1 stop
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8:10 pm - 7:00 pm
CGN
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SFO
31h 50m
1 stop
$905Lufthansa
Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Aug 31
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4:45 pm - 11:25 pm
SFO
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CGN
21h 40m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:05 am - 2:40 pm
CGN
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SFO
39h 35m
2 stops
$910Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Fri, Apr 24
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12:55 pm - 6:10 pm
SFO
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CGN
20h 15m
1 stop
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7:10 pm - 4:40 pm
CGN
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SFO
30h 30m
1 stop
$921Turkish Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Thu, May 14
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6:45 pm - 9:25 am
SFO
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CGN
29h 40m
1 stop
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2:50 pm - 10:50 am
CGN
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SFO
29h 00m
1 stop
$936Turkish Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Thu, May 14
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9:05 pm - 12:25 pm
SFO
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CGN
30h 20m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 7:10 am
CGN
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SFO
27h 05m
2 stops
$958Multiple Airlines
Mon, Aug 31 - Mon, Sep 7
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:55 pm - 6:10 pm
SFO
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CGN
20h 15m
1 stop
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2:50 pm - 4:40 pm
CGN
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SFO
34h 50m
1 stop
$971Turkish 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.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Cologne?

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 Francisco to Cologne departing in April.

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 March and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,997 and $1,854 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$399
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 57% 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 $399 for a one-way ticket and $810 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, United Airlines or British Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Cologne are United Airlines and British Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,762 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9529 reviews
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
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the entire flight felt off. The crew seemed uninterested and disengaged. The food service was really bad - overcooked, bland, weird food service. They actually woke us up to serve chicken wraps in the middle of the night, after dinner and before breakfast. Made no sense. Ultimately, I was glad they did though, because the breakfast had been held for so long it was inedible. Eggs, potatoes, sausage - all disgusting. We were asked to "honor" the lavatories for premium customers and stay in our own cabin: this was also strange. So people in economy didn't pay enough to use the closest toilet to them??? It's a toilet. All in all, not the experience I have come to expect from United Airlines. The return flight from Paris to SFO was better, btw.

4.0 OkayRoberta, Mar 2026
SFO - CDG
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the entire flight felt off. The crew seemed uninterested and disengaged. The food service was really bad - overcooked, bland, weird food service. They actually woke us up to serve chicken wraps in the middle of the night, after dinner and before breakfast. Made no sense. Ultimately, I was glad they did though, because the breakfast had been held for so long it was inedible. Eggs, potatoes, sausage - all disgusting. We were asked to "honor" the lavatories for premium customers and stay in our own cabin: this was also strange. So people in economy didn't pay enough to use the closest toilet to them??? It's a toilet. All in all, not the experience I have come to expect from United Airlines. The return flight from Paris to SFO was better, btw.

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

The 777’s economy seat’s legroom was more tolerable than expected. I appreciate the reclining mechanism which slides the seat forward to minimize cannibalizing the space behind. The food was terrible: very salty.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

We had turbulence ever 1/2 hr or so and the captains announcements were SOOOO LOUD

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Entertainment kept turning itself off. Gave up on watching a movie.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Wish the food and overall service was better. They treat Business class passengers same as economy

They had us seating down for one hour just waiting on the plane

Flying with BA is always a good experience—even in economy class. It is better if in business and first class. Timely, breeze through security and timely connections

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!

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