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Flights from Cologne to San Francisco usually depart from Cologne Köln/Bonn (CGN) and arrive at San Francisco (SFO).

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Cologne to San Francisco:

• Economy class
• Business Class

Connecting flights from Cologne to San Francisco most commonly pass through:

• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 79% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) – 21% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Cologne to San Francisco route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 37%. Sunday is the cheapest day at 480 € return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at 760 € – a 280 € difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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

A direct flight from Cologne to San Francisco takes 0h 00m, covering 14.495 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 675 € to 2.304 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cologne to San Francisco are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 477 €, which is 41% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 14h 42m, compared to 14h 43m via London Heathrow (LHR).

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

San Francisco Airport (SFO) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 13 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• Thrifty
• Europcar
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Fox

Return flights from Cologne to San Francisco range from 599 € to 732 €, with an average of 671 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 599 € counts as a good deal.