$328 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Germany

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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Germany

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Munich
Munich1 stop$812
Berlin
Berlin1 stop$715
Hamburg
Hamburg1 stop$628
Stuttgart
Stuttgart1 stop$823
Cologne
Cologne1 stop$930
Nuremberg
Nuremberg2 stops$983
Hannover
Hannover1 stop$814
Bremen
Bremen1 stop$881
Leipzig
Leipzig1 stop$937
Dresden
Dresden1 stop$909
Erfurt
Erfurt3 stops$1,625
Munich
Munich1 stop$812
Berlin
Berlin1 stop$715
Hamburg
Hamburg1 stop$628
Stuttgart
Stuttgart1 stop$823
Cologne
Cologne1 stop$930
Nuremberg
Nuremberg2 stops$983
Hannover
Hannover1 stop$814
Bremen
Bremen1 stop$881
Leipzig
Leipzig1 stop$937
Dresden
Dresden1 stop$909
Erfurt
Erfurt3 stops$1,625

Book Cheap San Francisco to Germany Plane Tickets

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

Wed, Sep 23 - Tue, Sep 29
Condor Logo
4:30 pm - 9:25 pm
SFO
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HAM
19h 55m
1 stop
Condor Logo
7:55 am - 2:30 pm
HAM
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SFO
15h 35m
1 stop
$628Condor
Sun, May 3 - Tue, May 19
Condor Logo
4:30 pm - 9:25 pm
SFO
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HAM
19h 55m
1 stop
Condor Logo
7:55 am - 2:30 pm
HAM
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SFO
15h 35m
1 stop
$673Condor
Sun, May 3 - Tue, May 19
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 9:25 pm
SFO
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HAM
17h 40m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 4:40 pm
HAM
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SFO
18h 30m
1 stop
$694Turkish Airlines
Tue, Sep 29 - Wed, Nov 18
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 9:25 pm
SFO
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BER
17h 40m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 11:05 am
BER
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SFO
31h 00m
1 stop
$715Turkish Airlines
Tue, Sep 8 - Fri, Sep 18
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 10:10 pm
SFO
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DUS
20h 25m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 2:40 pm
DUS
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SFO
17h 35m
1 stop
$770Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, May 11 - Mon, May 18
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 10:10 pm
SFO
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DUS
20h 25m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
1:45 pm - 2:40 pm
DUS
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SFO
33h 55m
2 stops
$778Scandinavian Airlines
Tue, Sep 8 - Thu, Sep 17
Lufthansa Logo
9:05 pm - 7:30 pm
SFO
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CGN
13h 25m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
8:30 am - 7:00 pm
CGN
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SFO
19h 30m
1 stop
$930Lufthansa
Wed, Sep 30 - Thu, Oct 8
United Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 5:20 pm
SFO
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CGN
18h 25m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 7:00 pm
CGN
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SFO
14h 55m
1 stop
$931United Airlines
Wed, Sep 30 - Thu, Oct 8
United Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 12:25 pm
SFO
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CGN
13h 30m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 7:00 pm
CGN
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SFO
14h 55m
1 stop
$932United Airlines
Mon, Aug 31 - Mon, Sep 7
Lufthansa Logo
9:05 pm - 7:30 pm
SFO
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CGN
13h 25m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
8:30 am - 7:00 pm
CGN
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SFO
19h 30m
1 stop
$936Lufthansa
Booking Insights

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

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

What is the cheapest San Francisco to Germany flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Germany from San Francisco found in the last 72 hours was to Frankfurt am Main, at $628 round-trip. The most popular route is from San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $628.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Germany?

The average price for all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Germany depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Germany is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $816 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Germany is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,080.

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

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $956 on average.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Germany, 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 Germany is October, when tickets cost $731 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,281 and $1,127 respectively.

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Germany on a Sunday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to San Francisco, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Germany?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Germany, 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 Francisco to Germany, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$328
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 24% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 27% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Berlin

Flights from San Francisco to Germany: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from San Francisco to Germany 
MichaelFlew with Condor
SFO
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FRA
Jun 2024
Bring snacks, make sure you follow luggage guidelines,
StefanieFlew with Lufthansa
SFO
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MUC
Feb 2024
Try to find flights with layovers of two hours or more To prevent missing connecting flights.

FAQs - booking Germany flights

  • Are there nonstop flights from San Francisco to Germany?

    Yes, you will find several nonstop flights from SFO to Germany. You can fly nonstop to Frankfurt and Munich from SFO. The quickest nonstop flight to Frankfurt takes about 10h 45min, and the fastest nonstop flight to Munich is around 11h. Lufthansa and United Airlines are the leading airlines providing nonstop flights to Germany.

  • Which airport should I fly into when traveling from San Francisco to Germany?

    The best airport to fly into is Munich Airport (MUC). Although Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is the busiest in Germany, MUC has a wider offer. Munich airport is about 11 miles from downtown, and getting to and from it is easy. There’s also a lot to enjoy at MUC, including abundant shopping and dining options. You can even play mini-golf, have a drink at the brewery, or take in splendid views from Visitor’s Terrace at MUC.

  • Do rental companies have counters at airports in Germany?

    Yes, you can easily get rental cars from airports in Germany. FRA, MUC, and Berlin Airport are the three main airports in Germany, and each has a rental car center, including companies such as Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Alamo, Europcar, Hertz, and SIXT.

  • What can I do during a layover at Munich Airport?

    There’s a lot to do within and just outside MUC. During short layovers, you can try your luck at the casino, take the behind-the-scenes airport tour, grab a meal with a view at Visitor’s Terrace, or enjoy a trip to Visitor’s Park. For longer layovers, you could head downtown to shop and dine; visit Oberschleissheim, a nearby town with three castles and a park; or visit the largest hot water complex in Europe, Therme Erding.

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

    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 Germany.

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

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

    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 from San Francisco to Germany with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Germany?

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

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Germany

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from San Francisco to the following destinations at these prices or less: Frankfurt am Main $587 one-way - $749 round-trip
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has four terminals, and you’ll find flights to Germany departing from the international terminal. All four terminals have connecting walkways, and the SFO shuttle busses and Air Train should quickly get you from the BART station and parking garages to the international terminal.
  • Flights to Berlin from San Francisco usually include at least one stop on the way. The quickest flight takes about 13h 30min and includes a layover in Frankfurt. The most common layover cities for SFO to Berlin flights are London, Frankfurt, Paris, and Munich.
  • If you wish to grab a bite before your flight to Germany, visit the food court at SFO for concessions and vending machines, where you can grab anything from a quick snack to baked goods and coffee. If you want a premium meal, they are available at the airport lounges.
  • There are plenty of relaxing activities available at SFO before your long-haul flight to Germany. Yoga rooms are available at Terminals 2 and 3, and spas offering relaxing massages, facials, pedicures, and more can be found at Terminal 2, Terminal 3, and the international terminal. The airport lounges are also a great place to relax, and day passes are available to access the two lounges located at the international terminal.
  • US citizens flying to Germany will need a passport valid for at least three months, in addition to a return or onward air ticket to gain entry into the country. No visa is required if your stay is less than 90 days, but your passport needs to have at least two blank pages.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Germany

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Germany? 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 9608 reviews
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
Airline reviews

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

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2026
SFO - FRA
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Due to cancellation of connecting flight (Lufthansa) I didn’t fly with United

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

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

The stewardess was incredibly rude. The gave you only one drink with dinner.

Cancelled flight, wasn't refunded paid selected seats. Poor customer service. Called airline and they didn't realize the flight was cancelled until several hours after the email notice was sent.

The worst with the trip was the space in economy, my knees are still hurting. There was no way to control personal air by turning a knob above you, it was way to hot on both rides. During the night flight they allowed 2 people from across the aile which was narrow to sit and talk for 7 hours while also using tablets and the flashlight from their phones pointing into the row where I sat at times. They allowed people with way too large baggage to bring onboard. I paid way too much for the ticket ($1,364} for economy. Kayak misinformed me to get cancellation insurance that was only valid for a very short time (less than 12 hours) and was over one hundred dollars. Hotel booking was incorrect, I had the room booked myself at the hotel, only double or larger rooms available which I paid over 400 dollars for. I will never fly with SAS again unless there is no other alternative.

Crew members were excellent. The seat wasn’t the best as well as a food options.

5 of my 7 pieces of luggage are missing and they cant call to find out where it is. I have to fill out a form and wait for them to mail it to me in several days (if they find it). That does not work for my travel itinerary. I need my full ticket cost refunded please.

Fantastic. The only thing - out of my six luggage one was lost in Copenhagen, however it was delivered Home 3 Days later so all great..

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.

Flight was completely full January 9th? I problem i had the stewardess was bumping into me constantly walking by? very annoying.. on Austrian air I dint have this issue at all...

Amazing! Everyone was so nice and the food was so good!!

Terrible. Lost our luggage for 4 days. Did not advise passengers there was a strike in Barcelona Airport and had zero personnel on hand at airport to advise passengers on where to go to file claims. We had to fend for ourselves. No assistance at all other than an online claims submission process that we had to find out about on our own.

Lufthansa cancelled our flight from Los Angeles to Naples Italy on March 10 for scheduled flight on March 12 Very stressful experience trying to arrange alternatives. Will never fly again with Lufthansa

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.

Flight delayed, connection was not at gate listed and so missed, staff were rude at Heathrow, phone tree stupid and difficult, took me 21 actual hours to reach my destination. Almost lost my hotel reservation after walking in a strange city alone after midnight because they would not put me up in a hotel at sfo or heathrow. I will never fly BA again and will tell all people and Instagram followers never to fly BA.

Check-in in SAN was long. ORD was good. Flight delayed On board crew was ok. No warmth or personality. LHrR barely made connection

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

My flight was delayed twice. It finally left 24 hours later. In addition there were conflicting messages between kayak and condor that made the experience worse.

Upgraded to premium economy at the gate. Well worth it!

The flight was canceled and airlines did nothing to accommodate the passengers. After few hours they booked me randomly on a flight that had long layover and didn’t provide any compensation or effort to help. The crew was rude, no representation on the airport. Everything needs to be on call and agents there had no knowledge or control. For everything, they were like we can’t do it and you need to file a claim later. That was not helpful at all and will not make my travel experience any easier. Very disappointed in their service.

Great plane and flight attendants. The person next to me had a DISGUSTING smelling mouth and breath, so that was nasty to deal with the whole flight. Brush your teeth, people! Condor was amazing, though :-)

It would be nice to have a cleaner facility, it was hard to access it. It was always full of people working in that space. The covers and especially the matt of bad quality and old. Many times reused. I would not use it. Food: the bread rolls were old, and food had strange choices. Chicken was terrible.

There was some nice staff when I entered and left, but the thrre flight attendants who served us were very brusque and rude. I have celiac and when I checked in, I tried to find the option to make sure my meals (stick on a 10+ hour flight after a 3 hour flight and short layover) were gluten free because I didn’t have time to get anything. Couldn’t find the selection for it, and every part of the meal and purchase options were gluten, so I didn’t get to eat. During check in the allergies section should be easy to identify and check so this doesn’t happen. Having more options for gluten free at this time should be easy.

Internet was advertised in-flight but not accessible. The foot rest in premium economy was stuck. For both nobody I asked was able to provide an answer/solution. However, this will not stop me from booking premium economy again, which I upgraded from my initial economy I had booked for my outbound flight YYZ to FRA.

Great flight, nice options for food and beverages. Fairly comfortable seats for a large person

Business class: or fist class: Seating absolutely terrible, same seats as everyone else , no space, we could not fit our knees in. I was sitting sideways since nobody else booked this business class. I wish we would have an option to select a business class for the main journey between USA and Europe, but regular class for the short flights in Europe.

The seating was exactly same as the rest of the plane. We had no space for our knees. In fact it was the tightest spacing of the seats I ever flew with, on a very old plane. (and we flew all over Asia and Europe) The same chairs. We were the only passengers in business or first class. Obviously funny.... The only difference was, we got a sendwich and we were offered a drink. Rest of the plane got a bottle of water.

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