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Cheapest return fare
725 €
Typical prices: 871 €-636 €
Condor
Tue 15.9.Tue 29.9.
SFO - MUC • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
946 €
Typical prices: 881 €-721 €
Lufthansa
Sun 9.8.Tue 25.8.
SFO - MUC • Direct
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Cheapest • from 726 € (return)
Best reviews • 7,4 score
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Munich (SFO-MUC)

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

Tue, 15. Sep - Tue, 29. Sep
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16:30 - 15:30
SFO
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MUC
14h 00m
1 stop
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9:15 - 18:23
MUC
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SFO
18h 08m
2 stops
725 €Multiple Airlines
Mon, 27. Jul - Wed, 19. Aug
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16:30 - 15:30
SFO
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MUC
14h 00m
1 stop
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9:15 - 14:30
MUC
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SFO
14h 15m
1 stop
726 €Condor
Wed, 2. Sep - Mon, 28. Sep
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7:00 - 9:35
SFO
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MUC
17h 35m
2 stops
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20:30 - 14:40
MUC
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SFO
27h 10m
1 stop
727 €Scandinavian Airlines
Thu, 1. Oct - Mon, 12. Oct
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16:30 - 12:45
SFO
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MUC
35h 15m
1 stop
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20:00 - 13:35
MUC
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SFO
26h 35m
1 stop
727 €TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sun, 23. Aug - Tue, 15. Sep
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10:45 - 14:25
SFO
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MUC
18h 40m
2 stops
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10:20 - 20:18
MUC
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SFO
18h 58m
2 stops
728 €Scandinavian Airlines
Sun, 23. Aug - Tue, 15. Sep
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10:45 - 14:25
SFO
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MUC
18h 40m
2 stops
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10:20 - 14:40
MUC
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SFO
13h 20m
1 stop
729 €Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, 31. Aug - Sat, 5. Sep
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16:45 - 14:25
SFO
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MUC
12h 40m
1 stop
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20:30 - 14:40
MUC
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SFO
27h 10m
1 stop
730 €Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, 12. Oct - Mon, 26. Oct
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16:45 - 14:25
SFO
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MUC
12h 40m
1 stop
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10:15 - 1:13
MUC
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SFO
22h 58m
2 stops
731 €Scandinavian Airlines
Sun, 23. Aug - Tue, 15. Sep
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10:45 - 14:25
SFO
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MUC
18h 40m
2 stops
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10:20 - 14:40
MUC
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SFO
13h 20m
1 stop
732 €Scandinavian Airlines
Tue, 13. Oct - Tue, 27. Oct
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9:40 - 15:30
SFO
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MUC
20h 50m
2 stops
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8:45 - 22:44
MUC
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SFO
21h 59m
2 stops
733 €Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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

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

How much is a return flight from San Francisco to Munich?

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Munich?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from San Francisco to Munich, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Munich, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Munich, 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 San Francisco to Munich is October, where tickets cost 693 € (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is 1.107 € and 1.099 € respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from San Francisco to Munich?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at 542 € on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Munich?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Munich, 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 San Francisco to Munich, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 33% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from San Francisco to Munich

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight299 €
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 20% lower on average.
Flight from San Francisco to Munich

When to book flights from San Francisco to Munich

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Munich based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Munich

  • How can I get to the Munich Airport by public transportation?

    The Munich Airport is well connected to the city by various modes of transportation including the Deutsche Bahn, S-Bahn lines S1 and S8/MVV, The Lufthansa Express Bus, Flixbus or regional bus line for longer distances. The S-Bahn lines S1 and S8 run the most frequently (every 10 minutes) and bring you to the main railway station at the city center within 40min. The S-Bahn stops at both Terminals 1 and 2. The Lufthansa Express Bus leaves every 15 minutes and will take you from Terminal 1 or 2 to the Munich Central Station and takes about 45min.

  • What is the best way to get to the SFO airport?

    Public transport options include shared minibus shuttle, the BART, and SamTrans buses. SamTrans are the best connections from San Mateo County, South San Francisco and Palo Alto. There are many shuttle buses which will pick you up at your residence and take you to the airport. The BART is the most convenient for travel from San Francisco’s city center and the journey and can take about 30min and costs about $9 for a one way ticket.

  • Is it possible to fly from SFO to MUC non-stop?

    No, virtually all flight deals from SFO to MUC have at least one stop in Frankfurt (operated by Lufthansa), Amsterdam (operated by KLM) or Chicago, Denver or Washington (operated by United Airlines).

  • Are there any services for travelers with children at Munich Airport?

    Munich Airport has several play areas, one of the principal ones being the Kinderland at the MAC forum, located between the two terminals. Kids can play under the supervision of childcare staff; parents can relax in a lounge nearby. You can also rent buggies and strollers from airport services in case you’ve checked yours.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Munich was 299 € for a one-way ticket and 725 € for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Munich?

    On your way to Munich, you’ll fly out from San Francisco. You’ll be landing at Munich Franz Josef Strauss.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Francisco to Munich?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to Munich flight route: Lufthansa, United Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Iberia, SWISS, Finnair, and Air New Zealand.

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

    The Boeing 777 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Munich flight route.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to Munich?

    There are direct flights from San Francisco to Munich on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Munich, Lufthansa or Condor?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Munich are Lufthansa and Condor. With an average price for the route of 982 € and an overall rating of 6,8, Lufthansa is the most popular choice. Condor is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of 851 € and an overall rating of 6,5.

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

    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 to Munich.

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

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

    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 Munich with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Munich

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for 768 € or less one-way and 1.078 € or less round-trip.
  • San Francisco (SFO) is the main airport in San Francisco and has all the amenities needed to get your journey off to a good start. The 24-hour AirTrain connects the airport’s main terminals as well as to the public transportation BART system, parking garages and car hire center.
  • Most of the duty-free shopping and other concessions are located in the International Terminal and more traditional American eateries can be found in Terminals 1 and 2 with international fare in Terminal 2 and the International Terminal. Other services include a medical center, nurseries, showers, a hair salon, shoeshine services and spa.
  • The Munich Airport has plenty of services to keep you occupied, from free Wi-Fi, to tax free shopping, recreation areas, VipWing lounges, napcabs for a quick snooze and on-site hotels like the Hilton Munich Airport Hotel.
  • The Hilton Airport Hotel also offers services for travelers like the Hilton Fit & Fly SPA, the opportunity to freshen up with a quick shower and massage services at the Chi-Mas-Institute
  • A tip for a quicker pass through security at Franz Josef Strauss Munich Airport (MUC) in the event that there are long wait times to your departure gate is to ask airport staff for alternative control checkpoints where wait times are shorter. In Terminal 2 there are automatic boarding card check and passport controls which also speed up times to pass through security.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to Munich Franz Josef Strauss?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Francisco to Munich Franz Josef Strauss.
Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco Airport to Munich Franz Josef Strauss Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Francisco to Munich Franz Josef Strauss

Monday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Tuesday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Wednesday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Thursday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Friday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Saturday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Sunday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

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Direct returns

Munich Franz Josef Strauss to San Francisco

Monday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Tuesday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Wednesday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Thursday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Friday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Saturday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Sunday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from San Francisco to Munich

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Munich. 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.
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7,4
Scandinavian AirlinesOverall score based on 1828 reviews
6,7Entertainment
6,7Food
8,0Crew
7,7Boarding
7,3Comfort
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Mediocre. Maybe due to Economy light. Staff was great. Space shrunk, not for me, and definitely not for Vikings. Food was decent. Assistance lagging. There was a possibility to upgrade to Premium economy, however my bid was immediately classified as low and not even considered (though well over minimum bid). Thus I was no bleeding dry.

6,0 GoodLibor, Jun 2026
EWR - PRG
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Mediocre. Maybe due to Economy light. Staff was great. Space shrunk, not for me, and definitely not for Vikings. Food was decent. Assistance lagging. There was a possibility to upgrade to Premium economy, however my bid was immediately classified as low and not even considered (though well over minimum bid). Thus I was no bleeding dry.

Upon departing and landing, the man seating in front of me had his seat leaning back. Taking off nobody told him anything. Landing someone from the crew said something but the passenger ignored him and nobody followed up. Felt a bit unsecured. If this that is some of the basics are missed, what else was overlooked?

On time, reasonably comfortable for economy, decent food. All in all a very good experience.

Every flight got canceled or delayed. Customer service was awful.

They lost my luggage and there is no update, no luggage and no hope that they will find it. It has been 26 hours since we landed

They lost my luggage and can’t find it. My trip is ruined. Online tracking of lost luggage doesn’t work

No free Wi-Fi. I have SkyMiles but not a high status, having an account has been enough for Wi-Fi on other flights, but this one was going to charge me to use it. Also turbulence was really bad toward the end, but I didn't count this in my ratings since I know Delta cannot control the weather - it's 2026 and lack of WiFi alone is enough for a poor rating.

The stewardess was incredibly rude. The gave you only one drink with dinner.

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.

The worst with the trip was the space in economy, my knees are still hurting. There was no way to control personal air by turning a knob above you, it was way to hot on both rides. During the night flight they allowed 2 people from across the aile which was narrow to sit and talk for 7 hours while also using tablets and the flashlight from their phones pointing into the row where I sat at times. They allowed people with way too large baggage to bring onboard. I paid way too much for the ticket ($1,364} for economy. Kayak misinformed me to get cancellation insurance that was only valid for a very short time (less than 12 hours) and was over one hundred dollars. Hotel booking was incorrect, I had the room booked myself at the hotel, only double or larger rooms available which I paid over 400 dollars for. I will never fly with SAS again unless there is no other alternative.

It was perfect! United Airlines staff was extremely caring, super friendly and professional

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.

I paid for a confirmed upgraded aisle seat and was moved to a center seat in the back of the plane at the last minute.

Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

Easy of boarding, helpfully staff at check in, surprisingly comfortable seating

Lost of requested seat assignments. Lost my husband's meal choice

Our flight was canceled same day and we were never informed. Had to pay more and worse seating on another airline.

My service dog and I were asked to deplane just before they closed the door - clearly very last minute they couldn’t find the documentation that I have filled out many many times before that is for flying service animals. I purposely purchase 3seats (a whole row) since he is large and not all passengers want to sit next to a dog on a cross country flight. The plane departed with my husband on it!!! They made me fill out a hard copy of the same form and had to reschedule me on a later flight where they could find 3 seats together!! I’ve done this so many times before - clearly the error was on their part in a technology glitch - but really people - do better!! Very traumatic - and my husband had to wait for us when he landed ….so bad. Poor pup was confused and tired.

My flight time was changed without any notification to me which ruined my time sensitive plans so I ended up completely changing my travel plans and no reimbursement.

Excellent! I got to Munich and was transferred to my Lufthansa flight quickly, in 15 to 20 minutes, so I did not miss my flight. However, I had checked my overhead bag at the boarding gate in Tampa. That got to Tunis the next day. That is to be expected.

Put me on standby; flight was late; missed my connecting flight; disaster

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, very tight legroom. They must’ve jammed in an additional few rows of seat seating. Denver to Munich was the least legroom I’ve ever had on any flight, let alone a multi hour international journey. I will not take that flight again.

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

Economy Priority seats are extremely uncomfortable. There is no way to escape the boxed in feeling, particularely because the distance between to rows are too short, the hard edge of the front row is keeping legs confined. There is no elevated place to put your feet. I am of average, European size.

I was deceived on the Kayak site expecting a ticket, but instead finding a "standby" reservation. When I tried to change the ticket, I paid almost twice the price of the original ticket. Then, the airline refused to give me the reserved seat I had chosen and paid for. I think I deserve a refund for this leg of my trip because I was doubly charged and did not receive what I had paid for. I put in a complaint with Lufthansa because the ticket was sold originally sold as a flight they listed. Someone here needs to take responsibility.

Great crew. Food was pretty good. Seats are narrow and internet is expensive

This Condir premium economy is terrible. All it is is a few extra inches of legroom in an economy seat. British airways premium economy is the same as a first class domestic seat, wider with more recline. Plus the flights were all late to leave, arrive, etc. terrible day.

Absolutely the worst food I ever had on any flight. Half of passengers simply didn't eat their meals, as I noticed.

Food could be better. Service was just ok without any enthusiasm...

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.

Breakfast was terrible. Sugary yogurt, inferior pastry, poor quality fruits. No protein.

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

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

The short leg flight was fine. Crew and airport were nice to allow special assistance which helped.

Planes are new and clean and staff is attentive. Food wasn't great and chair cushions were very uncomfortable for long haul flights.

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