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Four cabin classes are available on flights from Berlin to San Francisco:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A direct flight from Berlin to San Francisco takes 00m, covering 14.695 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Berlin to San Francisco range from 562 € to 744 €, with an average of 642 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 562 € counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 1% above the 642 € route average. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 548 € to 4.804 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Berlin to San Francisco are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 376 €, which is 36% below the typical average for this route.

San Francisco Airport (SFO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around 14 € for economy cars. Top options include:

• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Fox

Flights from Berlin to San Francisco usually depart from Berlin Brandenburg (BER) and arrive at San Francisco (SFO).

One-stop flights from Berlin to San Francisco most commonly connect through:

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 36% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 25% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 9% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 11% on flights from Berlin to San Francisco. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at 609 € return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at 680 €, a difference of 70 €.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Flying via Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 57m, compared to 14h 05m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 14h 11m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

San Francisco is 9 hours behind Berlin (Pacific Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in San Francisco are Fisherman's Wharf, Lombard Street, and Union Square. These are among the most viewed places in San Francisco on KAYAK.

As long as your child is older than five years old, they can be allowed to travel alone. Lufthansa has an amazing service for unaccompanied minors making them a good choice to book with. While you may have to pay an extra fee for the service if they are younger than 12 years, it is well worth it because your child will have a dedicated cabin member looking out for them during the entire trip and guiding them through various security procedures at the airport. In addition, they will also have access to a kids-only lounge in Frankfurt during their layover.

A taxi is arguably the most convenient way to get to downtown San Francisco from SFO Airport. They are available round the clock and take a fairly short time to downtown. They are also available in abundance, with each Terminal at SFO having a taxi zone for passengers. Lastly, they will drop you off at any location in the city even in the suburbs, meaning you don’t have to walk for long distances with your luggage.

At the moment we don’t have any airlines offering nonstop flights between Berlin and San Francisco, meaning your trip will have at least one layover which could extend your flight duration by over an hour depending on the length of the layover. The most popular layover options on this route include Frankfurt (FRA), Amsterdam (AMS), New York (JFK), Paris (CDG), and London (LHR) among others.

Of all the airlines serving this route, Lufthansa and KLM rank highly when comparing sustainability records. Lufthansa is committed to improving its fleet to more fuel-efficient aircraft that could reduce the total emissions by close to 30% for each flight. KLM on the other hand is leading the charge in the usage of part-sustainable aviation fuel for all flights departing from their hub airport in Amsterdam.