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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

272 €
Best time to beat the crowds (25% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (12% more expensive on average)
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Flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Germany: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from San Francisco Bay Area to Germany 
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines
SFO
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MUC
Jul 2026
Download your boarding pass before getting to the airport.
Verified travelerFlew with Condor
SFO
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FRA
Jun 2026
Frankfurt airport was very disappointing. We had a connecting flight and had to go through another round of security where every second bag was set aside for extra inspection. It took 20 minutes to get it done, we almost missed our flight and nobody cared. No air conditioning at the airport and the restrooms were out of toilet paper. Not enough seating at boarding considering the sizes of the planes flying out.
KenFlew with Lufthansa
SFO
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FRA
May 2026
Get a good blow up seat cushion if traveling in economy
MichaelFlew with Condor
SFO
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FRA
Jun 2024
Bring snacks, make sure you follow luggage guidelines,
StefanieFlew with Lufthansa
SFO
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MUC
Feb 2024
Try to find flights with layovers of two hours or more To prevent missing connecting flights.

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Germany

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Germany?

    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 Bay Area to Germany.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Germany is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Germany?

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

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

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

  • Which airlines fly most frequently to Germany?

    Lufthansa connects San Francisco Bay Area to Germany with 35 flights per week. United Airlines also offers 35 flights per week, while Air New Zealand follows with 28 flights per week.

  • How many airports are there in Germany?

    There are 27 airports in Germany. The busiest airport is Frankfurt Airport (FRA), with 41% of all flights arriving there.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Germany?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Germany is Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA), with an average flight price of 610 €.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Germany?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Germany is Wednesday when return tickets can be as cheap as 807 €. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Tuesday, when return prices are 1.034 € on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Germany?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Germany is generally in the evening, when retur flights cost 833 € on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Germany is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is 1.300 €.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Germany?

    The cheapest ticket to Germany from San Francisco Bay Area found in the last 5 days was to Frankfurt am Main Airport, at 507 € return. The most popular route is San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) and the cheapest return ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was 507 €.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco Bay Area to Germany?

    The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Germany is February, when tickets cost 390 € (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is 584 € and 549 € respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Germany?

    To get a below-average price on the flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Germany, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to Germany?

    From San Francisco Bay Area, there are direct flights to Germany from one city. This city is San Francisco and there are 162 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to Germany are there each day?

    There are around 24 direct flights from within San Francisco Bay Area to Germany every day. Most flights (62%) depart in the afternoon.

  • How many direct flights to Germany are there each week?

    Each week there are around 162 direct flights from within San Francisco Bay Area to Germany. The most common day for departures is Thursday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to Germany?

    An average direct flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Germany takes 21h 31m, covering a distance of 14626 km. The shortest route is San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) with an average flight time of 10h 45m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to Germany each week?

    There aren’t any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Germany. Instead, there are 162 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from San Francisco.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Germany?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Frankfurt am Main (50% of total searches to Germany). The next most popular destinations are Munich (29%) and Berlin (9%). Searches for flights to Düsseldorf (4%), to Hamburg (2%), and to Cologne (1%) are also popular.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from San Francisco Bay Area to Germany

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco Bay Area to Germany? 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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Scandinavian AirlinesOverall score based on 1903 reviews
7,3Comfort
6,8Entertainment
7,7Boarding
6,7Food
8,0Crew
Airline reviews

The first flight was delayed. We missed the second flight, which was rebooked 9 hours later. We missed all our arrangements for the first day of vacation.

4,0 OkayOlga, Jul 2026
SFO - CPH
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The first flight was delayed. We missed the second flight, which was rebooked 9 hours later. We missed all our arrangements for the first day of vacation.

Terrible airlines, kept lying to me about the fact that my connection flight was cancelled. Left me hanging until last min. NEVER AGAIN

Cancelled flight, wasn't refunded paid selected seats. Poor customer service. Called airline and they didn't realize the flight was cancelled until several hours after the email notice was sent.

5 of my 7 pieces of luggage are missing and they cant call to find out where it is. I have to fill out a form and wait for them to mail it to me in several days (if they find it). That does not work for my travel itinerary. I need my full ticket cost refunded please.

Fantastic. The only thing - out of my six luggage one was lost in Copenhagen, however it was delivered Home 3 Days later so all great..

Amazing! Everyone was so nice and the food was so good!!

I was surprised how good an American airline can be - I was really impressed.

Over all experience was good. However the connection time was too short at CPG. We missed our connecting flight to AMS as the passport control line was too long and by the time we got our passport control done it was too late I wish there were some SAS staff to help us out at the passport control center Though they put us in a KLM flight from CPG to AMS, That flight was also delayed by over two hours

No vegetarian option was provided for the regular meal or the pre-landing snack.

The Scandinavian flight was excellent, however the second flight was partnered with TAP Portugal which was not so good. crowded gate area with no chairs, delayed flight, bad boarding process, no entertainment system onboard, and the baggage didn’t get to the carousel until well over an hour which caused our taxi that was waiting to leave. Love SAS, hate TAP.

United has maintenance issues and can then never recover. No operations ability and simple issues always turn into multiple hours long cascading delays. Worst airline on earth.

Food was surprisingly delicious. Space in the seat is horrible when the seating front is reclined. Movie offerings were terrible. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Due to cancellation of connecting flight (Lufthansa) I didn’t fly with United

The food was terrible this time. Otherwise pleasant, quiet, on-time.

from SFO-> FRA flight, AVML meal was significantly less compared to regular meal, especially no Desert, no Bread, no sides.

We were in business class. the angled seats in that class do not have a real window view & the placement of the controls are bad. But we knew that. But the food options were mediocre. The taste was fine, but the size was for a child. It’s just really feels like United is skimping on everything. Even when we were in the Polaris lounge they did not have diet sodas. They said they were out no Coke zero no Diet Coke, etc. I do not think the portion of nuts they serve on the plane could get any smaller. Really a minimal service and offer for what you’re paying for in business.

The food was the worst I’ve had on any flight I’ve ever been on.

Some of the issues with my UA flight to a connecting flight: United said the SF to Frankfurt flight was getting late making us miss 10:50 flight and could only put us on a flight that left at 4:15 PM from biz to coach. then they canceled the ticket on the connecting flight. I didn’t have a seat, etc., etc., and over an hour dealing with UNITED blaming Lufthansa and Lufthansa pointing to UNITED. The flight itself was fine (food sucked) and we landed in time that I could’ve made the 1050 flight. but the LH gate agent said I couldn’t get on because United issued the ticket and only they could change tix back. Gave up and wasted the next five hours plus of our vacation and ended up being totally wiped out by the time we reached the hotel.

Quality of service and maintenance has declined since my last trip before COVID.

Flight delayed. They made no attempt to get our luggage to our connecting flight so I am without necessities after they begged me to check in my bag. Still dont have it.

Boarding felt a little chaotic as everyone was waiting around the gate. Food was great, service was good.

The chicken was so dry it was impossible to eat. No substitute was offered. The port to charge my phone was broken and all I got was a shrug from the crew. The entertainment system was glitchy and subtitles didn’t load. Crew seemed fully uninterested and unfriendly.

First time flying Business with Tap, I think it was a very good experience. It beats many domestic US carriers, the food options were really great, authentic Portuguese food, wines & deserts. Next time will do the free 24-48 hour stopover in Lisbon or Porto for sure.

Booked business with TAP from LAX to Cabo Verde - overall ok, but just doesn’t feel like business class. More of a budget airline

The business class seats were smaller and closer together than other airlines.

Food was edible, not great, and served by attendants who looked like they really were not happy working the flight. The section I was in was too warm making the 11 hour flight uncomfortable. Other areas on the plane were fine.

We had seats 1 D and 1E which is right to the front as there were no other seats available. It is right up at the galley and toilet. Whole flight was very noisy and busy and we didnt get a good flight or rest the entire flight. Its was a pretty costly Business class fare that felt like Economy class experience.

They took 8 hours and eventually cancelled the flight. Compensation has been very lackluster and communication has been slow and terrible.

On-time flight. Nothing out of the ordinary. The food offering upfront could be better.

Airline attendant never walks along the isle to check if everyone is ok. The food is worst I’ve experienced. Chicken pasta is very salty while the fish is bland and over-cooked. Only two toilets for the entire economy section.

They set someone on our assigned seats and we ended up finding seats for ourselves to ensure the family sits together.

Flight attendants were fine, seats a bit hard but I use a cushion for extra support. The only issue was it was a bit too cool and I needed to ask for and received and extra blanket. I survived!!!

Very few things and/or people are excellent. It was very good.

Food choices limited & not enticing Seats quite uncomfortable & difficult to control

Definitely get premium economy on a flight this long if you can. Your legs and while body will thank you.

Boarding was disorganized. The door to one to the toilets wouldn’t lock. The plane was shockingly cramped, and clearly used for domestic flights due to the menus for items to sell domestic travelers. United should be ashamed of its small seats, tiny unclean toilets, and money grubbing stance toward services, compared to Lufthansa, Emirates, and most international carriers United is awful.

Terrible. Lost our luggage for 4 days. Did not advise passengers there was a strike in Barcelona Airport and had zero personnel on hand at airport to advise passengers on where to go to file claims. We had to fend for ourselves. No assistance at all other than an online claims submission process that we had to find out about on our own.

Lufthansa cancelled our flight from Los Angeles to Naples Italy on March 10 for scheduled flight on March 12 Very stressful experience trying to arrange alternatives. Will never fly again with Lufthansa

Service and food were excellent. Incredibly friendly and competent staff. Flight was delayed over and hour and I had to run between terminals to get my connecting flight.

Late flight Delays Poor service Poor staff Worst airline ever

Part of our luggage was lost and we had to wait 48 hours before receiving it. Also someone had to wait in the hotel to get it!!! Frustrating & disappointing

Could have a friendlier crew. The entertainment should be updated to be more current

One of the bathrooms was out of order, I paid $20 for the WiFi and it worked 20% of the time. And when it worked., it didn’t work well. The seats were tight, but that is something that cannot change. The flight was smooth but to know fault of the crew, the flight was delayed an hour leaving sfo. The crew was polite yet efficient.

Loved the staff in business class. Very attentive. Movie selection could have been better (updated)

We had premium economy seats and the only difference from economy was legroom. Only one restroom for about 50 passengers was a little uncomfortable. Dinner was rather unpleasant but breakfast was good. Entertainment selection pretty good and you can use Bluetooth headphones. Flight attendants were okay.

The breakfast snack was horrible. No nutrition value. I couldn't finish it. The main meal had no taste, no real vegetable, the brownie had no chocolate taste., I was not even sure what the salad consists off.

Our connection in Frankfurt was the worst ever. No one from the airline or the airport seemed to be bothered to get us into our connecting flight on time! The procedures at the airport took us forever and we barely made it into our flight. If we had missed it, I’m sure we would’ve missed our cruise. Looks like everything is on autopilot and no one is interested in helping customers anymore especially us 69 year olds

They answer the phone promptly. Crew is friendly and they work efficiently.

I flew premium economy. My only complaint is the size of the bathroom. I am 6’2 I. Tried to rush my teeth in there and ended up getting toothpaste and water in my pants. And the only way to do it was by sitting on the toilet

The seating was exactly same as the rest of the plane. We had no space for our knees. In fact it was the tightest spacing of the seats I ever flew with, on a very old plane. (and we flew all over Asia and Europe) The same chairs. We were the only passengers in business or first class. Obviously funny.... The only difference was, we got a sendwich and we were offered a drink. Rest of the plane got a bottle of water.

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