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$360 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 7/10. 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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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Cologne

Mon, Oct 13 - Mon, Oct 27
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4:30 pm - 8:30 pmSFO-CGN
19h 00m1 stop
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7:20 pm - 4:00 pmCGN-SFO
28h 40m1 stop
$771British Airways
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Mon, Oct 13 - Mon, Oct 27
British Airways Logo
11:48 am - 2:20 pmSFO-CGN
17h 32m2 stops
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7:20 pm - 4:00 pmCGN-SFO
28h 40m1 stop
$775British Airways
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Mon, Oct 13 - Mon, Oct 27
British Airways Logo
6:31 am - 8:30 pmSFO-CGN
28h 59m2 stops
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7:20 pm - 6:20 pmCGN-SFO
31h 00m2 stops
$813British Airways
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Tue, Jul 1 - Thu, Jul 3
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8:20 am - 8:35 pmSFO-CGN
27h 15m2 stops
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5:35 pm - 4:10 pmCGN-SFO
31h 35m2 stops
$1,041
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Tue, Jul 1 - Thu, Jul 3
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8:20 am - 11:10 pmSFO-CGN
29h 50m3 stops
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5:35 pm - 4:10 pmCGN-SFO
31h 35m2 stops
$1,169
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Fri, Aug 1 - Sun, Aug 24
Lufthansa Logo
9:05 pm - 11:10 pmSFO-CGN
17h 05m1 stop
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12:55 pm - 7:00 pmCGN-SFO
15h 05m1 stop
$1,225Lufthansa
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Mon, Jun 30 - Fri, Jul 4
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:40 pm - 1:50 pmSFO-CGN
40h 10m1 stop
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10:30 am - 10:35 amCGN-SFO
33h 05m1 stop
$1,746Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Jul 13 - Thu, Jul 17
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 1:50 pmSFO-CGN
34h 05m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 10:35 amCGN-SFO
28h 45m1 stop
$1,903Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Jul 13 - Thu, Jul 17
Lufthansa Logo
7:25 pm - 7:20 pmSFO-CGN
14h 55m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
12:55 pm - 7:50 pmCGN-SFO
15h 55m2 stops
$2,863Lufthansa
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Sat, Jul 5 - Sat, Jul 26
SWISS Logo
7:30 pm - 7:25 pmSFO-CGN
14h 55m1 stop
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7:05 am - 4:10 pmCGN-SFO
18h 05m1 stop
$3,214SWISS
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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 February, where tickets cost $726 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,024 and $1,821 respectively.

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Low seasonMay
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$360
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 57% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Cologne

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.
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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 $360 for a one-way ticket and $771 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?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance 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 $1,095 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 $1,689 and an overall rating of 6.6.

  • 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.

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 7149 reviews
7.5Crew
7.0Boarding
6.8Comfort
6.4Entertainment
6.3Food
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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.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2025SFO - FRA
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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!

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

helpful and friendly. The Lufthanza people I dealt with before my holiday were so unhelpful by comparison.

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.

Everything went really well. Snacks could be better and there was no tea/coffee service after dinner. Crew was helpful and friendly.

Lufthansa charged me $280 to take skiiis when in the US the boot bag and skiis are one check-in bag. This was not advertised and a real shock at the airport. They only took the boot bag as a check-in item. The seats have been squeezed together like any economy airline and legroom is not as good as it used to be. Otherwise, the flight was fine and staff was helpful for making my connection.

Professional crew and staff, very organized boarding and on time flights, baggage handling. Indian vegetarian meals were good, though could improve by offering Indian bread (naan/paratha/roti) as well. Very helpful pre flight emails with details of onboard experience 👍 Above average selection of movies. Consider offering more movies with subtitles and ratings indicators (e.g., IMDB scores).

Terrible experience. Should be a short simple flight from San Francisco to Palm Springs. Disgusting insult that United Air doesn’t have a cabin crew ready to receive a plane that’s already an hour plus late in departure. Lots of misinformation along the way from cockpit and crew. Definitely unimpressed with both union and management.

This was the second time on BA, food terrible, bathrooms gross,( granted, that was mostly due to the disgusting children urinating all over it)boarding was late and disorganized. No gate issued until last minute st Heathrow, bad system, caused undue stress. Seats were painful, that's what you get for traveling like a poor in economy, right BA? Should have been able to afford business or first class if you want to actually be able to walk upright without back pain after a trip.

This was the second time on BA, food terrible, bathrooms gross, boarding late and disorganized. No gate issued until last minute st Heathrow, bad system, caused undue stress.

The delay was not communicated via text and the person who helped with check in also didn’t inform me about the delay. I ended up missing my connection and it was a waste of 5 hours. The crew didn’t mention there would be someone at the gate informing of if I would be rebooked and there was no signage. Overall a very poor experience. The British Airways app was also very buggy, and didn’t work. I will avoid flying with British Airways when possible.

LCY airport is an amazing airport and I love the flight from LCY to FRA with BA. Efficient, easy, comfortable and great luggage allownace with BA. I iused to fly predominantley LH, but the service and price - benefit ratio of Lufthansa has deteriorated a lot over the last 5 years. Whereas BA keeps an excellent service level with friendly staff.

Cancelled flight minutes before boarding. Rescheduled flight was two days later

The flight attendants were EXTREMELY personable and appreciated the service, lights going off after dinner (probably the norm, but I haven’t flown evening overnight flights in a while). Thank you!

Business class seats were very dated on my plane. Very little storage, charging ports were not easily accessible, tv screen kept flopping away. Vegetarian food was disappointing: hardly any protein and severely under-seasoned. Crew was lovely.

The food was pathetic. There wasn't much leg room and recline space for such a long flight. No tea/ coffee for a 2-3 hour connecting flight without purchasing! Really!?

The information in the airport, and the app was different. Be aware. Different terminals in Stuttgart, so we had to walk a lot. It's a small airport so it wasn't a big deal, but it was ludicrous to see the error in the app.

They overbooked the flight by 3 people. It is completely unacceptable to tell 3 people, with paid tickets, that need to get home for children etc, that they need to stay another night. No compensation. No apology.

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