CGN - SFO

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Cheapest return fare
576 €
Typical prices: 670 €-549 €
Lufthansa
Sun 6.9.Fri 25.9.
CGN - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
412 €
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Sun 6.12.
CGN - SFO • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from 576 € (return)
Best reviews • 7,4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Cologne and San Francisco. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg 574 € (return)
Shortest trip • 13h 25m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 24% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Cologne to San Francisco (CGN-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cologne to San Francisco 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 return flight deals from Cologne to San Francisco

Sun, 6. Sep - Fri, 25. Sep
Lufthansa Logo
13:05 - 19:00
CGN
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SFO
14h 55m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
13:55 - 18:55
SFO
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CGN
20h 00m
1 stop
576 €Lufthansa
Wed, 23. Sep - Wed, 14. Oct
Lufthansa Logo
13:05 - 19:00
CGN
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SFO
14h 55m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
21:05 - 19:30
SFO
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CGN
13h 25m
1 stop
577 €Lufthansa
Wed, 23. Sep - Tue, 13. Oct
United Airlines Logo
13:05 - 19:00
CGN
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SFO
14h 55m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:10 - 12:25
SFO
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CGN
17h 15m
2 stops
586 €United Airlines
Thu, 5. Nov - Mon, 9. Nov
United Airlines Logo
13:35 - 19:35
CGN
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SFO
15h 00m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:30 - 12:50
SFO
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CGN
17h 20m
2 stops
587 €United Airlines
Tue, 27. Oct - Tue, 3. Nov
United Airlines Logo
13:35 - 20:35
CGN
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SFO
15h 00m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:23 - 17:15
SFO
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CGN
21h 52m
2 stops
588 €United Airlines
Wed, 23. Sep - Fri, 27. Nov
United Airlines Logo
13:05 - 0:50
CGN
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SFO
20h 45m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:14 - 17:15
SFO
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CGN
24h 01m
2 stops
591 €United Airlines
Mon, 26. Oct - Mon, 9. Nov
United Airlines Logo
9:20 - 21:34
CGN
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SFO
20h 14m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
13:55 - 17:15
SFO
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CGN
18h 20m
2 stops
593 €United Airlines
Tue, 22. Sep - Wed, 2. Dec
Air Canada Logo
8:30 - 12:11
CGN
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SFO
36h 41m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
8:25 - 12:50
SFO
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CGN
19h 25m
2 stops
594 €Air Canada
Tue, 22. Sep - Fri, 27. Nov
Air Canada Logo
13:05 - 21:20
CGN
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SFO
17h 15m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
14:15 - 22:05
SFO
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CGN
46h 50m
2 stops
595 €Air Canada
Sun, 20. Sep - Wed, 25. Nov
United Airlines Logo
8:30 - 19:50
CGN
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SFO
20h 20m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:30 - 12:50
SFO
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CGN
17h 20m
2 stops
597 €United Airlines
Booking Insights

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cologne to San Francisco, 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 Cologne to San Francisco is April, where tickets cost 506 € (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is 849 € and 840 € respectively.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Cologne to San Francisco

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight412 €
Best time to beat the crowds (25% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (2% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Cologne to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cologne to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Cologne to San Francisco

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cologne to San Francisco was 412 € for a one-way ticket and 576 € for a return.

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

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

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Cologne and San Francisco.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cologne to San Francisco, United Airlines or Lufthansa?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cologne to San Francisco are United Airlines and Lufthansa. With an average price for the route of 730 € and an overall rating of 7,4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Lufthansa is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of 625 € and an overall rating of 6,8.

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

    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 Cologne to San Francisco.

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Cologne with another airline.

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

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Cologne to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cologne to San Francisco. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cologne to San Francisco? 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 9812 reviews
7,7Boarding
8,1Crew
7,3Comfort
6,6Food
7,1Entertainment
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The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

10,0 ExcellentClaudia, Jun 2026
SAN - SFO
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The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Crew was great! Good meals. Had room to stretch out

How can you rate a flight when it is canceled after you leave the gate & 3 hours into sitting there or in remote area of airport after mechanical problems

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

6 1/2 hours from Tampa to SFO on a Boeing 737. Cramped. No Service. No real food. One pass for coffee at the beginning and a second pass THREE hours later. And check-in in Tampa was nasty even by United standards. And I am at almost TWO million miles on United. It's a non-stop. But terrible service.

First class ticket gets you no seat back entertainment? I have to bring my own laptop to see a movie? And most of their movies have ADS? No thank you. Worse: Tiny snacks only on a 2 hr flight?

Late plane. Only one crew on the ground so we b had to wait for Denver flight to come in, board, and depart. At 78 yrs of age I was not pleased trying to get my connection. What really made me angry was the notification you sent me to hurry up or I would miss my connection. Why tell me to hurry up when you got me in late. It was not a good way of treating customers.

No complaints other than luggage carousel was incorrectly guiding passengers to the wrong carousel on the screen.

Seats were not super comfortable and food was not good at all. If I had a chance I would definitely fly a different airline. Of course they are better than any budget airline, but not by much.

Flew steerage class. Short on leg room unless you pay more. No window unless you pay more. Etc. United is trying to squeeze every cent from you. It doesn’t make for any loyalty.

The food on this flight was better than what we had getting to Rome. The flight was comfortable and the staff was great. One of the staff members was a stickler about the blankets in the aisle, which I get, but still. Overall, great flight and will fly with them again!

The legroom was lacking and the entertainment system lacked adequate selection of older films. Modern films are generally not very good.

The flight attendants were wonderful - one man put my carry on in the bin for me. Very attentive service. Loved the blanket and pillow waiting for me in economy. Food was excellent which is a surprise given the reputation of any airline food. Wine was fine with the meals. Delighted with the new movies - flight went by very quickly. I would definitely fly Lufthansa again.

Service was excellent. Flight was only about half full, which meant we had tons of room to stretch out. Boarding area was nice and well organized, flight attendants were super friendly and attentive and we loved the 3 snacks!

My flight was cancelled, but it was not Kayak's fault. Kayak did require me to pay for the ticket twice to two different venders who paid Lufthansa. Kayak/Lufthansa owes me for the first booking I made first was fraudulent on the part of the subcontracting ticket seller. There will be litigation over this issue under the current passenger protection laws.

flight was half full, plenty of empty seats, was able to lie down across 4 seats, food was good, arrived on time

Terrible. Our flight was completely cancelled with no options to rebook until 4 days later.

Generally good. Not their fault but the design of the Boeing 747 had seating supports directly in line with my legs. So my legs always had to straddle this support which caused body misallignment. Such poor design from Boeing. There was no USB port for me to charge my phone. The screen touch control was very poor.

I like crew. They are friendly. The flight was delayed to take off for 1hr and that caused panic at Houston Airport to catch connecting flight due to security check delay. If it has reached on time I would have sufficient time in collecting bags and security check

How about changing the personal out to more friendly human beings? This team was pretty arrogant. No fun!!

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