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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
Munich2 stops$675
Berlin
Berlin2 stops$593
Hamburg
Hamburg1 stop$472
Stuttgart
Stuttgart1 stop$606
Cologne
Cologne1 stop$623
Nuremberg
Nuremberg1 stop$873
Hannover
Hannover1 stop$631
Bremen
Bremen1 stop$900
Dresden
Dresden1 stop$974
Leipzig
Leipzig2 stops$1,192
Memmingen
Memmingen3 stops$1,170
Münster
Münster1 stop$1,199
Paderborn
Paderborn2 stops$1,326
Munich
Munich2 stops$675
Berlin
Berlin2 stops$593
Hamburg
Hamburg1 stop$472
Stuttgart
Stuttgart1 stop$606
Cologne
Cologne1 stop$623
Nuremberg
Nuremberg1 stop$873
Hannover
Hannover1 stop$631
Bremen
Bremen1 stop$900
Dresden
Dresden1 stop$974
Leipzig
Leipzig2 stops$1,192
Memmingen
Memmingen3 stops$1,170
Münster
Münster1 stop$1,199
Paderborn
Paderborn2 stops$1,326

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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Germany

Mon, Oct 13 - Wed, Oct 29
Condor Logo
4:30 pm - 4:20 pmSFO-HAM
14h 50m1 stop
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7:05 am - 3:30 pmHAM-SFO
16h 25m1 stop
$472Condor
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Mon, Oct 13 - Wed, Oct 29
Condor Logo
4:30 pm - 4:20 pmSFO-HAM
14h 50m1 stop
Condor Logo
7:05 am - 3:30 pmHAM-SFO
16h 25m1 stop
$473Condor
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Mon, Jan 26 - Sun, Feb 8
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4:40 pm - 2:55 pmSFO-HAM
13h 15m1 stop
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6:15 am - 2:35 pmHAM-SFO
17h 20m1 stop
$526Scandinavian Airlines
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Mon, Jan 26 - Sun, Feb 8
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 2:55 pmSFO-HAM
13h 15m1 stop
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2:50 pm - 2:35 pmHAM-SFO
32h 45m2 stops
$588Scandinavian Airlines
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Tue, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 4
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7:00 am - 7:55 amSFO-BER
16h 55m1 stop
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10:40 am - 3:55 pmBER-SFO
14h 15m1 stop
$612United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 28 - Fri, Nov 7
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 7:55 amSFO-BER
16h 55m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:40 am - 3:55 pmBER-SFO
14h 15m1 stop
$621United Airlines
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Wed, Dec 3 - Wed, Dec 17
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6:50 pm - 9:35 pmSFO-MUC
17h 45m1 stop
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7:05 pm - 11:05 amMUC-SFO
25h 00m1 stop
$746Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Oct 13 - Wed, Oct 29
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:40 pm - 5:35 pmSFO-HAM
19h 55m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:55 am - 5:45 pmHAM-SFO
18h 50m1 stop
$778Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 16
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2:40 pm - 6:15 pmSFO-NUE
18h 35m1 stop
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6:25 am - 12:40 pmNUE-SFO
15h 15m1 stop
$947Lufthansa
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Mon, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 16
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2:40 pm - 1:30 pmSFO-NUE
13h 50m1 stop
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10:40 am - 9:01 pmNUE-SFO
19h 21m2 stops
$956Lufthansa
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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 $538 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 $538.

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $780, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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 $680 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,204 and $1,128 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 Wednesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to San Francisco, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, 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$219
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 17% lower on average.
Flight from San Francisco to Düsseldorf

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 CondorSFO-FRAJun 2024
Bring snacks, make sure you follow luggage guidelines,
Verified travelerFlew with LufthansaSFO-MUCFeb 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.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Germany is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $860 on average. Morning departures are around 15% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Germany is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,142.

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 $494 one-way - $671 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
Scandinavian AirlinesOverall score based on 1481 reviews
8.0Crew
6.7Food
7.3Comfort
7.6Boarding
6.6Entertainment
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Will not recommend SAS for business travel. Food was so-so. Service was very good. First leg was very good. Second leg from Copenhagen to Barcelona was terrible. We paid a LOT for business class and to have seats worse than most coach seats with no entertainment and no charging available for 1/3rd of the whole trip was not acceptable. Very disappointing. I thought they were coming back in the U.S. with style, NOT YET.

6.0 GoodArt, Aug 2025SEA - CPH
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Will not recommend SAS for business travel. Food was so-so. Service was very good. First leg was very good. Second leg from Copenhagen to Barcelona was terrible. We paid a LOT for business class and to have seats worse than most coach seats with no entertainment and no charging available for 1/3rd of the whole trip was not acceptable. Very disappointing. I thought they were coming back in the U.S. with style, NOT YET.

I do not have a problem with the airline but both my two suitcases that were supposed to go from Hawaii to Copenhagen didn’t get on the plane in Seattle. I arrive on Monday the 21st at 10:30 in the morning. I did not get my two suitcases before Friday late afternoon that is unacceptable.

No choice of food. Needed to pay more even for a can of coke!!!

The seats were really close together and hard to get comfortable. The food was okay. The cheese was amazing! I loved the cold towels they gave us.

When my flight was changed from delays they were quick to rebook me.

I really enjoyed how clean and big the aircraft was, as well as how friendly the crew was.

Airline left me stranded in the U.S. gave me an unrequested refund of 40% of booking and canceled my trip back! When I asked why, the said “we don’t have to tell you why”. “But you can rebook”. Never again! Paid 2x and rebooked on Austrian. What a joke!

Painful seats for a 10 hour flight. There’s a very hard flat board in the seat that goes up to half the back and after 7 hours it gets impossible to find the right position to avoid the pain.

I paid for the seat with more leg room but on the day of my departure my seat was changed. I brought it to the airline costumer service and he was able to change it back. The person sitting next to me had the same exact issue.

No TV screen, free WiFi or power outlets, but seats were comfortable, food and drinks were great, service was awesome!

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

The best airline I have ever travel , really good customer service, attention and service !!

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

Breakfast was not loaded at SFO due to catering company change. Seems like a major airline at a major hub would have thought of something else or warned passengers to pick up food before boarding a 3 hour flight.

my experience was great with Turkish airlines . the problem i encountered was with kayak booking. When I booked . it showed that im allowed a bag . and when I got to the airport, i had to pay $165 for one bag.

Not up to Business Class standards. Two of the three toilets were out of order. The hostesses were aware and didn’t show any responsible act to do something. Food quality was not what we expect from Turkish hospitality. Overall we were not impressed and disappointed.

The prices and many to choose from: Very unfriendly unprofessional and difficult staff and lacked English skills. Had the pleasure to go to Istanbul in 2022 but went on Jordan Airlines and found Turkey a wonderful place with kind people. The experience as a first time flyer on Turkish Airlines was so disappointing that received not to go into Turkey was so upset about this cruel treatment

During mid flight, try to get a flight attendant to help I couldn’t find one Otherwise, everything was perfect

I was not given basinett seat.The connecting flight was missed due to airline fault i was not accomodated for hotel.Drinks were normt served frewuently.Never travelling again on tirkish airlines.I always travel wiyh family by turkish airline but no more.zero stars

The crew were very hospitable and pleasant. The food was pretty good. Unfortunately, there was a flight delay of more than 2 hours. We're not sure why but it appeared to be outside the control of Turkish Airlines.

Bough tickets with luggage, but made me pay at Airport as well

The economy seat was so uncomfortable, had not enough leg room for 13 hours flight, front seat basket was broken and couldn’t hold anything, food quality was horrible( we got food poisoned ) we charged for logged which used to be free. We paid too much for this flight and very disappointed. Turkish air line better to make satisfy and respect people instead of find different way to scam people.

This is really the rating of two flights. JFK to IST then IST to NQZ. New York to Istanbul was good. Good crew and all positives. The flight to Astana was so bad that brought it all down. Crew was nonexistent above the minimum, seats were cramped, and it was hot on the plane. Turkish Airlines seems to be slipping down to US based carriers level.

The 2 agents on the check in counter were super nice , helpful and very polite. Boarding was like a 1 2 3, I would recommend Turkish airlines for your next trip.

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.

Best flight attendants ever! Very customer and service oriented, courteous, professional and helpful.

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!

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.

It was extremely difficult to upgrade my partners flight over the Internet from economy to economy, plus. Then it said clearly the checked luggage can be 32 kg. At the check-in counter in Hamburg, we had to pay 100 Euros ( $122.17) for the only 31kg peace checked luggage. We were told because the change was made less than 24 hours before the flight , the luggage weight would not be upgraded. Then they offered me that for €90 I can upgrade at the counter from economy to economy, plus so we can sit together on the flight from Frankfurt to San Francisco. I happily agreed and was charged. €99.($120.95), which I noticed too late. Especially about the Euro 100 up charge I feel upset and it’s a unfair way of doing business!

Take off was not good, too hot inside the plane and seats are beyond uncomfortable.

The company said that it was Condor's responsibility to issue my train ticket, and that I should contact them. But when I did, condor said I have to contact the train company and show them my booking number. I went to the station to board my train and they said where is my bar code ticket. It was a disaster and the people at the train station said how messed up this is and that condor is the worst for putting people through this. I boarded the train with NO ticket cause no one can issue me one even though I paid and it is in my booking confirmation.

Helpful crew in a comfortable and well designed aircraft. My kids also loved the striped design of the airplane.

The return flight, the food was better. Didn't like that even at checkin we still had to pay when only 5 seats were available. Had to pay or would be stuck in the very middle between two others. I had to pay for an aisle and a middle seat. Both were considered prime seats but the two other middle ones were not.

There was one flight attendant who was exceptionally rude about the fact that they didn’t have any meatless options left when I told her I was a vegetarian. The boarding process was a bit disorganized and unclear but everything else was very good.

Seats are not comfortable. Some of the food was good and some not so good.

Really, nothing. I flew economy, and received a very good economy experience.

Flight attendants were polite but not attentive. They did not clean cabin throughout trip, and the airplane upon disembarking looked disastrous! Garbage everywhere ! The state of the cabin did NOT leave passenger with a ‘cared-for’ feeling. It looked a total mess. They also closed themselves off in the back of the plane and passengers felt like they needed to knock to get a glass of water. Very dissppointing.

Seats were not comfortable, and the problems started when we landed at Frankfurt airport. We waited more than 3 hours to collect our luggage, as a result we missed the connected train to Brussels. Our plans for the trip were ruined that day.

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