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Cheapest return fare
559 €
Typical prices: 537 €-710 €
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Fri 25.9.Tue 6.10.
FRA - SFO • 2 stops
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559 €
Typical prices: 617 €-860 €
Lufthansa
Mon 23.11.Mon 7.12.
FRA - SFO • Direct
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Cheap Flights from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Frankfurt am Main 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.
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Recent return flight deals from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco

Fri, 25. Sep - Tue, 6. Oct
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6:10 - 17:51
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20h 41m
2 stops
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5:30 - 10:45
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FRA
20h 15m
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559 €American Airlines
Fri, 25. Sep - Mon, 5. Oct
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6:10 - 17:51
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20h 41m
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15:41 - 22:20
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21h 39m
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559 €American Airlines
Mon, 17. Aug - Mon, 31. Aug
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13:45 - 19:53
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15h 08m
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13:54 - 14:05
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15h 11m
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559 €Lufthansa
Mon, 23. Nov - Mon, 7. Dec
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10:10 - 12:35
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11h 25mdirect
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13:50 - 9:55
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11h 05mdirect
559 €Lufthansa
Sun, 25. Oct - Sat, 31. Oct
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10:15 - 23:28
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21h 13m
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8:00 - 7:15
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15h 15m
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559 €British Airways
Wed, 16. Sep - Fri, 25. Sep
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15h 56m
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18h 15m
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559 €British Airways
Mon, 7. Sep - Wed, 30. Sep
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16h 05m
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559 €SWISS
Tue, 18. Aug - Mon, 14. Sep
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14h 10m
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559 €SWISS
Wed, 26. Aug - Thu, 17. Sep
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559 €Multiple Airlines
Wed, 2. Sep - Thu, 17. Sep
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco flights

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

How much is a return flight from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco departing in November.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to San Francisco from Frankfurt am Main usually cost between 621 € and 856 € in November.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was 559 € on British Airways (21. Nov–14. Dec).

What is the cheapest Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco costs 553 € on the route between Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) and San Francisco (SFO). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San Francisco, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Tuesday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco is September, where tickets cost 613 € (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is 806 € and 775 € respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco, 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 Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco, 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 12 weeks before departure.

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When to book flights from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco

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Flights from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco 
Verified travelerFlew with Condor
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Jul 2026
Make sure you have over 2 and a half hours layover or you WILL Not make it through customs in time. Do Not fly on Condor.
HenryFlew with United Airlines
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Apr 2024
connection took much longer than I expected; need 20 minutes between taking a shuttle bus and pass through custom before you get on your flight

FAQs for booking flights from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco

  • What is the cheapest flight from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco was 471 € for a one-way ticket and 559 € for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco?

    On your way to San Francisco, you’ll fly out from one of these Frankfurt am Main airports: Frankfurt am Main or Frankfurt-Hahn. You’ll be landing at San Francisco.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco?

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco?

 
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Direct departures

Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco

Monday

Condor,Lufthansa,United Airlines

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Tuesday

Condor,Lufthansa,United Airlines

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Wednesday

Condor,Lufthansa,United Airlines

Condor,Lufthansa, +1 more

Thursday

Condor,Lufthansa,United Airlines

Condor,Lufthansa, +1 more

Friday

Condor,Lufthansa,United Airlines

Condor,Lufthansa, +1 more

Saturday

Condor,Lufthansa,United Airlines

Condor,Lufthansa, +1 more

Sunday

Condor,Lufthansa,United Airlines

Condor,Lufthansa, +1 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main

Monday

Condor,Lufthansa,United Airlines

Condor,Lufthansa, +1 more

Tuesday

Condor,Lufthansa,United Airlines

Condor,Lufthansa, +1 more

Wednesday

Condor,Lufthansa,United Airlines

Condor,Lufthansa, +1 more

Thursday

Condor,Lufthansa,United Airlines

Condor,Lufthansa, +1 more

Friday

Condor,Lufthansa,United Airlines

Condor,Lufthansa, +1 more

Saturday

Condor,Lufthansa,United Airlines

Condor,Lufthansa, +1 more

Sunday

Condor,Lufthansa,United Airlines

Condor,Lufthansa, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main 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.
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The SFO lounge closes at 12 midnight. My flight took off at 2AM

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2026
ORD - SFO
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The SFO lounge closes at 12 midnight. My flight took off at 2AM

United was excellent. We had very good experience flying the carrier. Certainly. We will opt to fly them for sure. Lufthansa is out.

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

Meals were poor and service rendered on return flight was mediocre as compared to the flight we took to Germany earlier where the attendants were more attentive, energetic, and mindful of passengers' needs. Thumbs up to crew of UA 58. Thumbs down to UA 59..

We got to get extended leg room in Econ plus that was great. It was nice having our own dietary needs met with our meals, and the connecting flights had it as well. Only negative were the seats my bottom was/is really sore after a ten plus hour flight. Those seats are horrible, understandable for as many people use them. So we are going to purchase a gel seat pad.

I would’ve liked to have made that flight so I didn’t have to go to Munich and have a 24 hour travel day

Great service; lots of water offered, frequent trash cleanup; tasty food

The food was bad . I didn’t like it . And also my baggage was lost in my first stop

The plane was diverted to San Jose (original destination was SFO) due to weather conditions and we have been waiting inside the aircraft for 4 hours to get refuelled. Apparently the airport was refusing to refuel us or something like that. We are still inside the aircraft and have been travelling for over 24h. Very bad experience.

I just stated the issue with the seat assignment in the previous post

I suppose to board the plane AC5110 to San Francisco on July 16 2026 @07:00 am and arrive San Francisco at 09:25 am. At 9:30am still in YVR I was told the plane was delayed until 11:30 am to take off. Not until 11:35am the pilot of the plane declared that due to hydraulic system problem this plane was cancelled. After waited in a long pile up for negotiating with the counter-staff, I finally got the tickets for myself and my wife Yim Mei KONG firstly to Seattle and then transferred to San Francisco on the plane AS 2014 & AS 791 with Alaska Airlines. I suppose to attend the funeral of our friend in San Francisco on July 18 and a Memorial Gathering for the Birthday of the deceased on July 16, 2026. I arrived San Francisco at 9:40 pm that day (12 hours later) and couldn't joint the Memorial Gathering. This upset me a lot. I am seeking for compensation of this failing trip. Please let me know how to and where to forward my complaint.

Horrible! Rude flight attendant, barely any service on such a long flight. I wouldn't recommend Air Canada to anyone.

not able to change flight, no customer service from KAYAK

Aircraft is designed with all 3 washrooms at the back of the plane, meaning that when there is service underway, there are no washrooms available and it gets very crowded at the back of the plane.

gave me complimentary food as the flight was not full and was attentive to my needs

Very disappointed with premier lounge. Food selection very poor, both coffee machines out of order. For the price you charge for an upgrade, the seats don’t fully recline, movie selection is old. Not very good value. Asian airlines are light years ahead at a more affordable price.

The stag were helpful, kind and liked the passengers. The plane was pristinely clean! Great flight!

The plane was delayed an hour. Heard from other passengers that the Vancouver connection to SFO was never on-time.

My experience was good with United too But only not so good thing was that at Calgary airport I was not given lounge access despite of flying business. Aspire lounge denied it to me, which was unfair I feel

The staff was great and made the long trip easy peasy!

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.

Never happened. Flight was delayed. Had to be re rojyed

I was very happy with everything, thank you for the smooth flight ✈️

Entertainment system is old. Food can be tastier Need to provide toothbrush and toothpaste at least when asked.

This was the best carrier, comfort, service, good food, on time experience on a long haul flight. New, clean, quiet, smooth aircraft!!!

Crew was very nice and helpful. It was a good flight experience.

Crew was super rude in business class. Not friendly or helpful. Luggage was damaged and was told to file with United and that was unsuccessful.

The bad part was 2 hour delay and we were seating in the airplane it was getting hot and uncomfortable But after they fixed the problem everything went so smooth Crew were amazing very nice polite and caring

Poor signage, hard to find boarding gate, food was disgusting, very short connection and long transit times going from plane to connecting flight, both ways , will try to avoid flying Lufthansa trough Frankfurt.

It was the screen on this flight that was bad. It would randomly turn off and change. It was unresponsive. This was the 12 hour flight that the screen annoyed me

Generally very good. I think their service is better than some other big names I used to travel with. Their food variety is second to none - and you can place order beforehand. Their seating design is a bit awkward for service, I'd say. Flight attendants must be tall enough - long legs and arms - to reach the window seat passenger while crossing over the isle passenger. Also appreciated the variety on entertainment.

Lovely big plane. Excellent take off and landing. Cabin crew were so nice. Flight in time no delays

The crew has always been great on BA. They are very friendly and accommodating. I like that they have vegetarian options already in the menu. And the free wine is a nice perk.) I noticed (both directions of my trip) minor upgrades/ replacements needed on the plane itself (touch screen didn't work with touch; bathroom light didn't go on). However, this is one of my favorite airlines.

There was a delay for the San Francisco-London flight, but we were all informed via text and email. The staff was very friendly and nice and the food was good. I do recommend that the airline offer something without eggs or something vegan for the vegetarian meal option. A lot of Indians are lacto-vegetarian, while some could be allergic to eggs/dairy.

Audi visual not working for a whole group of seats in first class. How does a plane leave the main hub in such poor condition? How much that we can’t see so immediately is also compromised?

main meals are horrible but then you dont fly for the food

Great flight. One unique individual assisting in business class who should have not been there. Need more generic meals, not British centric.

It was good although our flight to the UK was cancelled and rescheduled for two days later. This was after we were already seated on the plane. We missed the first leg of our trip. BA did put us up at a hotel and paid for our meals but we lost our hotel costs in Glasgow.

I am a 25+ years American Airlines member. British Airways is simply above and beyond in every customer satisfaction category.

The crew were good. The flight was on time. The entertainment choice was ok. But the food was bad, tasted and texture were awful.

Condor's computers do not work. They do not leave enough time to catch a connecting flight. Condor had to book passengers on a different airline to make their destination. They lost my niece and nephew's luggage. The bathroom had pee all over it before the flight took off.

Premium economy meant only extended legroom and when the passenger in front of me leaned back, I lost the little space I paid for. Food was not great. Movie selection is okay. Feels somewhere between a mainstream and a budget airline.

The jet is quiet but the food is uneatable and the new seats are horrible .One cannot find comfort on them. When do airlines learn that there is a better service for your clients. Go to a flying wing design save fuel offer a human seat where your arm does not interfere with your neighbor . Provide food that tastes good and offer free drinks

One of the female flight attendants had an attitude. The snack toward the end was pretty bad. My husband and I were both sick the next two days.

Crew was very responsive to give soft drinks etc.. At Frankfurt Airport Special Assistance did a great job for us. The seat cushions were simply bad and not up to the mark for Premium Economy which we chose. All the cushions from Business to Economy were poor. Also, any snack besides lunch and breakfast, you have to purchase including chips and chocolate. It is simply cheap. I don't think I will fly Condor anytime soon

It would be nice to have a cleaner facility, it was hard to access it. It was always full of people working in that space. The covers and especially the matt of bad quality and old. Many times reused. I would not use it. Food: the bread rolls were old, and food had strange choices. Chicken was terrible.

One of the stewardess was really rude to a customer right near me. I ordered water and was given sparkling water which kind of surprised me as I've always been given still water but I didn't say anything. The lady after me ordered water as well and when she saw it was sparking water, she stopped the stewardess who then said very curtly "You could have told me sooner." Whoa...that was rude! Later this same customer had some liquid spilled on her as the same stewardess handed a drink to the person sitting next to her. I know it wasn't intentional, but it was rather strange. It was very hard to navigate how to get through the Frankfurt airport to our connecting flight. No one told us you'd have to go through security again so it was rather confusing as we didn't have a boarding pass. Luckily we were able to get necessary papers and get to our flight. Sadly, my luggage did not make it out of Frankfurt though.

The cabin staff was very friendly and attentive. The plane was modern and fairly quiet in flight. The video screens are large and of high quality, and I liked that the documentary movie "Anselm" was available for watching.

Because of luggage I had to upgrade to premium economy , which was worth it!

I don't believe we were given any food... but for the size of the plane, it was pretty comfortable and a nice flight. I dont believe there was any individual onboard entertainment, and the headphone jack was the one with 2 holes, so I couldnt use my headphones... the boarding times were all over the place, and we never really flew on time.

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