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

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

A direct flight from San Francisco to Berlin 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 San Francisco to Berlin range from 655 € to 1.006 €, with an average of 845 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 655 € counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 3% above the 845 € route average. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Berlin are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 342 €, which is 23% below the typical average for this route.

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around 20 € for economy cars. Top options include:

• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Sixt
• Europcar
• Avis

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

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

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 50% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 7% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 14% on flights from San Francisco to Berlin. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at 793 € return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at 922 €, a difference of 128 €.

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 Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 14h, compared to 14h 02m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 14h 08m via Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH).

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

Some of the most popular sights in Berlin are Alexanderplatz, Friedrichstadt-Palast, and Uber Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Berlin on KAYAK.

If you’ll be needing some downtime upon arrival in Berlin, check out the IntercityHotel Berlin-Brandenburg Airport. It is located at Terminal 5 and offers all the creature comforts you’ll need to get ready for the next big adventure. The hotel even has meeting rooms if you need to check in with the office back home.

As a modern, state-of-the-art facility, you can expect an easy path to and through immigration at Berlin Airport. It’s not a very large airport, which works in your favor when it comes to getting around. If you’re traveling with kids, for a smoother check-in be sure to use the security checkpoint on level E1 in terminal 1.

If you’ve got a little time before your flight to Berlin, find your center in the yoga studio located in terminal 2 near the security desk. If you love music, so does San Francisco... listen closely and you’re likely to hear magic from a talented local musician. Love art? San Francisco does too! Take a walk around, there is art everywhere, including the SFO Museum.

SFO has play areas in terminals 1, 2, and 3. If you have an infant, or just need a little more privacy, there is a nursery in each of these terminals too. Berlin Airport has also taken extra steps to ensure families are comfortable while traveling. They offer a range of services including a separate customs station for families, located in terminal 1.

Be sure to purchase a Berlin Transport Card prior to your flight, so you can avoid unnecessary waiting at Berlin Airport. The Airport Express Train runs every 30min for most of the day, and with your card, the trip is free. Purchase the card for zones A, B, and C, and your train travel throughout Berlin is free. It even includes a return trip to the airport.