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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Hamburg (SFO-HAM)

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

Mon, Oct 20 - 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
$490Condor
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Mon, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 28
Condor Logo
4:30 pm - 4:20 pmSFO-HAM
14h 50m1 stop
Condor Logo
7:05 am - 3:30 pmHAM-SFO
16h 25m1 stop
$492Condor
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Wed, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 22
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7:40 pm - 9:15 amSFO-HAM
28h 35m1 stop
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3:30 pm - 4:30 pmHAM-SFO
34h 00m1 stop
$529Scandinavian Airlines
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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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7:35 pm - 2:35 pmHAM-SFO
28h 00m1 stop
$532Scandinavian Airlines
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Wed, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 16
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4:35 pm - 10:35 pmSFO-HAM
21h 00m1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
5:00 pm - 2:35 pmHAM-SFO
30h 35m1 stop
$568TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Wed, Oct 15 - Mon, Dec 15
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10:16 am - 1:20 pmSFO-HAM
18h 04m2 stops
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8:50 pm - 3:00 pmHAM-SFO
27h 10m1 stop
$584British Airways
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Wed, Oct 15 - Mon, Dec 15
British Airways Logo
10:16 am - 1:20 pmSFO-HAM
18h 04m2 stops
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8:50 pm - 11:29 pmHAM-SFO
35h 39m2 stops
$594British Airways
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Wed, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 16
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
4:35 pm - 10:35 pmSFO-HAM
21h 00m1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
5:00 pm - 2:35 pmHAM-SFO
30h 35m1 stop
$615TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Mon, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 30
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2:17 pm - 10:40 pmSFO-HAM
23h 23m2 stops
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8:35 am - 6:35 pmHAM-SFO
19h 00m2 stops
Thu, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 9
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11:12 am - 4:20 pmSFO-HAM
20h 08m2 stops
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8:50 am - 2:30 pmHAM-SFO
14h 40m1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Hamburg flights

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

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from San Francisco to Hamburg, look for departures on Sundays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Hamburg, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Hamburg, 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 Hamburg is January, where tickets cost $696 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,201 and $1,113 respectively.

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

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 Hamburg, 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 Hamburg, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$248
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 16% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Hamburg

  • How can I fly from San Francisco to Hamburg?

    Flights from San Francisco to Hamburg involve layovers, with common connections in cities such as Frankfurt, Amsterdam, London, Copenhagen, and Reykjavik. Layover durations vary depending on airlines and schedules. Check with airlines or travel agencies for current flight options and details.

  • What transportation options are available from the Hamburg Airport to the city?

    Hamburg Airport offers taxi services from reputable companies such as Hansa-Taxi and MyTaxi, providing reliable transportation options for passengers. Regarding bus services, HVV (Hamburger Verkehrsverbund) operates regular bus lines connecting the airport with various locations in Hamburg, making it a convenient and affordable choice for travellers.

  • Are there any special services for kids from San Francisco to Hamburg?

    Airlines operating from San Francisco to Hamburg, such as Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air France, and British Airways, offer special services for kids. These may include dedicated children's meals, entertainment options, and assistance with stroller storage. Additionally, some airlines provide priority boarding and amenities to make the travel experience more enjoyable for families with children.

  • Can I bring my pet on the flight from San Francisco to Hamburg?

    Different airlines have different pet policies for flights from San Francisco to Hamburg. Lufthansa allows pets to travel in the cabin or as checked baggage, but certain restrictions and fees apply. It is recommended to contact the airline directly to get detailed information about their specific pet services, requirements, and any additional fees involved.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Hamburg was $248 for a one-way ticket and $490 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Hamburg from San Francisco.

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

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

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

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Hamburg from San Francisco?

    Frankfurt am Main is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Hamburg.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Hamburg, Scandinavian Airlines or TAP AIR PORTUGAL?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Hamburg are Scandinavian Airlines and TAP AIR PORTUGAL. With an average price for the route of $789 and an overall rating of 7.4, Scandinavian Airlines is the most popular choice. TAP AIR PORTUGAL is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $654 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

    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 Hamburg.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Hamburg 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 Hamburg?

    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 Hamburg with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and HAM 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 Hamburg?

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Hamburg

  • Lufthansa allows one carry-on bag up to 17 lbs and one checked bag up to 50 lbs in economy class. United Airlines permits one carry-on bag up to 20 lbs and charges for checked baggage. Air France allows one carry-on bag up to 26 lbs and offers options for paid checked baggage. British Airways permits one carry-on bag up to 50 lbs and charges for checked baggage.
  • US citizens traveling from San Francisco to Hamburg for tourism or business purposes do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day period. However, checking the latest visa requirements and regulations before your trip is always advisable to ensure a smooth travel experience.
  • Familiarize yourself with common layover cities for specific airlines on the San Francisco (SFO) to Hamburg (HAM) route. Lufthansa often has layovers in Frankfurt or Munich, while United Airlines may have layovers in cities like Newark or Chicago. Air France frequently has layovers in Paris, and British Airways commonly has layovers in London. Knowing these common layover cities can help you plan your journey more efficiently.
  • Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air France, and British Airways operate flights from San Francisco to Hamburg. Lufthansa offers premium economy, business class, and first-class options, while United Airlines provides economy, premium economy, business class, and first class. Air France offers economy, premium economy, business class, and La Première (first class), and British Airways provides economy, premium economy, business class, and first-class options.
  • Consider airlines such as Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air France, and British Airways, which prioritize reducing carbon emissions and promoting environmental sustainability. These airlines have implemented various initiatives to minimize their environmental impacts, such as investing in fuel-efficient aircraft, carbon offset programs, and sustainable practices.

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Hamburg. 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.
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7.4
Scandinavian AirlinesOverall score based on 1471 reviews
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
8.0Crew
6.6Entertainment
7.6Boarding
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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 liked the free wifi in business class and the food and beverages.

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.

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.

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

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.

Everything was very good, except that the plane was an hour and a half late

flight with heavy turbulence old boeing 777 rest wasnt clean dashboard doesn’t work

Light and recline did not work on my seat. Very uncomfortable and could not read in the dark

Bad experience; they are not good anymore. They charge too much for luggage seat are so uncomfortable, Flight delays which may miss your next flight, they don’t care if you miss the flight or not. Zero customer services for front desk representatives Istanbul's airport I’m not using this airline any more.

I’ve been traveling for 20 years. I tried Turkish airline for the first time horrible horrible service and it would be my last time even if I get offer for a free ticket, I will not accept it. They have races and the worst Flight attendant

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.

The check-in of my luggage was terrible. When purchased my tickets, one luggage and one carry-on was part of the fight. My flight was switched from British to American Airline. During check-in of luggage at the airport, I was denied and had to pay extra $75. How do I get reimbursed for this extra luggage payment?

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.

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.

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.

I missed my connection in Frankfurt and was booked to another flight to New York. Different destination and got downgraded from Business Class to economy. No Support from Condor at all. Very Bad experience

Flight 1.5 hours late; missed connection. Ground support for rebooking inadequate to the point of ridiculousness.

Flights delayed, and not communicated to the level I accustomed to by other airlines. The crew seems to be hating their job and it shows. It costs you nothing to smile and be a bit more friendlier. Also, no jet bridge, passengers have to use stairs, which is hard for my elderly parents. What's the point of ordering wheelchairs?

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