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Cheap Flight Deals from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main (SFO-FRA)

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

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main.
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4:35 pm - 10:40 pmSFO-FRA
21h 05m1 stop
6:00 am - 2:40 pmFRA-SFO
17h 40m1 stop
$570TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Wed, Jan 22 - Wed, Jan 29
4:40 pm - 10:40 pmSFO-FRA
21h 00m1 stop
6:00 am - 2:40 pmFRA-SFO
17h 40m1 stop
$573TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Mon, Jan 20 - Wed, Feb 26
4:40 pm - 10:40 pmSFO-FRA
21h 00m1 stop
6:00 am - 2:40 pmFRA-SFO
17h 40m1 stop
$578TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Mon, Feb 3 - Wed, Feb 19
4:30 pm - 12:40 pmSFO-FRA
11h 10mnonstop
11:40 am - 2:30 pmFRA-SFO
11h 50mnonstop
$580Condor
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Sun, May 11 - Thu, May 22
6:30 pm - 7:45 pmSFO-FRA
17h 15m1 stop
3:20 pm - 4:30 pmFRA-SFO
34h 10m1 stop
$609Scandinavian Airlines
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Wed, Mar 19 - Wed, Apr 2
5:30 pm - 7:45 pmSFO-FRA
17h 15m1 stop
4:05 pm - 3:40 pmFRA-SFO
32h 35m1 stop
$627Scandinavian Airlines
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Sun, Feb 2 - Wed, Feb 19
4:30 pm - 12:40 pmSFO-FRA
11h 10mnonstop
11:40 am - 2:30 pmFRA-SFO
11h 50mnonstop
$630Condor
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Thu, May 1 - Sat, May 10
1:10 pm - 4:55 pmSFO-FRA
18h 45m1 stop
7:15 am - 4:45 pmFRA-SFO
18h 30m1 stop
$722Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Jan 21 - Wed, Feb 5
6:50 pm - 10:15 pmSFO-FRA
18h 25m1 stop
7:15 am - 4:45 pmFRA-SFO
18h 30m1 stop
$727Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Feb 4 - Thu, Feb 20
4:30 pm - 12:40 pmSFO-FRA
11h 10mnonstop
11:40 am - 2:30 pmFRA-SFO
11h 50mnonstop
$855Alaska Airlines
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Sun, May 25 - Thu, Jun 5

Flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main cost $624 and was between San Francisco (SFO) and Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $624.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Francisco, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main, 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 Frankfurt am Main is April, where tickets cost $670 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,279 and $1,245 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $652 on average.

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

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 Frankfurt am Main, 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 Frankfurt am Main, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 2 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight

$269
Flight from San Francisco to Frankfurt-Hahn

When to book flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main 
SandraFlew with United AirlinesSFO-FRASep 2024
Good luck if you have a connection or want to arrive on time
MichaelFlew with CondorSFO-FRAJun 2024
Bring snacks, make sure you follow luggage guidelines,
ThaliaFlew with LufthansaSFO-FRAMay 2024
Flight was delayed, had to run to catch our connection in Frankfurt, our luggage did not make it, took over 24 hours to get our luggage, no compensation at all!!!

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main was $269 for a one-way ticket and $570 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Frankfurt am Main?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San Francisco and on arrival in Frankfurt am Main.

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

    On your way to Frankfurt am Main, you’ll fly out from San Francisco. You’ll be landing in one of Frankfurt am Main’s 2 airports: Frankfurt am Main or Frankfurt-Hahn.

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

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

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

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Frankfurt am Main from San Francisco?

    London is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main.

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

    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 Frankfurt am Main.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main?

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

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

Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco Airport to Frankfurt am Main, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main

Monday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

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Direct returns

Frankfurt am Main to San Francisco

Monday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main. 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 San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main? 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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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9545 reviews
8.5Crew
7.2Food
7.1Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
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Broke the wheels of my luggage. Should be more gentle with other peoples belongings. Very upset about needing a new suitcase before Christmas.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Dec 2024SFO - ORD
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Broke the wheels of my luggage. Should be more gentle with other peoples belongings. Very upset about needing a new suitcase before Christmas.

orgiginal scheduled flight ( 2.5 hours connection) was cancelled, was given option to rebook between a 1-hour connection or a next day flight. Missed connection flight, and decided to book last minute with an other airline.

Crew members were helpful and responsive. However, the toilet in the only main cabin bathroom didn’t work properly.

The ground crew were helpful, although it was unclear when the ETA would be so we had to wait for quite some time before being notified of when we will board. Our seats were also changed, and there were also duplicated seat numbers which cost an issue when we boarded. When this issue came up, the flight crew was even Snarky towards us that we did not check our seat number when it was already reassigned. There were no apologies from the flight crew at all, and it was very disappointing.

Check in Agent at SFO was indifferent, didn’t say hello , didn’t place priority Tag . We were Travelling First Class. No foodas it’s a short flight. Still you could have offered some thing better than Biscuits/ Popcorn. They announced that luggage will arrive in 20 minutes after we reach the gate. First Piece came 35 + Minutes after I walked out of the Plane

Damaged my luggage. Insisted to check in my small luggage now it’s scratched and dented.

I flew from San Francisco to Honolulu on Alaska Airlines codeshare with Hawaiian Airlines, with a Hawaiian Airlines plane and crew. The flight was well organized, including boarding and deboarding. The crew was professional. Unfortunately, the charging ports at my seat and the seat next to me were broken. The Hawaiian airline terminal was a pleasant surprise compared to the rest of Honolulu airport.

No entertainment and one bag of pretzel/beverage at the beginning of a 5 plus hour flight.

The hosts were excellent !!! We had the BEST time. The pilot was great. Super great. Nicccce landing. Cheers. See YA’LL again sooooon.

My seat was broken and there was tape over the light/call buttons...but overall things were smooth

It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined

Checkin was painful and slow! Lady didn’t seem to know what was going on and couldn’t explain the delay. Seemed ahe couldnt see the computer scree and we couldn’t hear her talk through her mask.

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

There was no USB plug in my section of the plane. So I could not charge my phone. Also, there was no screen to watch movie or anything like that. Wish I had known that in advance, I would’ve brought my iPad.

Made all groups except 2 check despite ample bin space. Inflight WiFi and entertainment didn’t work most of the time.

Not enough room between rows and food was gross. $160 baggage charge?! Never again.

Waited for our plane from HNL so we didn't miss connection. AMAZING Service for that, then really clean plane. Nice airline attendants.

Excellent staff helping my 96 year old senior promptly with her oxygen needs

Basics were there, but a 5:15 flight with almost no food ans no entertainment, it is quite long.

Moody attendants that can barely look up at the passengers. I’m all for people having an off day, but you can tell some Untied Airlines Employees have lost their zeal for their jobs

I’m still missing my bags. I’m soo frustrated

Baggage check in was very slow. No sign that the check in was TAP until the station opened. Understaffed and overworked team.

Great pilot, textbook landing in madeira. Everything else, from booking to checkin, plane quality, seat amenities, crew engagement, and overall experience were significantly below standard. I WOULD NOT FLY TAP IF THERE IS ANY OTHER OPTION.

Great overall experience with TAP - would not hesitate to recommend for your next trip to or from Portugal

Flight delayed by >1 hour. Long boarding involving riding a shuttle to the plane.

Correct meal and overall flight went well. 204€ for an extra luggage is simply exaggerated

Crew woke me up to see if I wanted food - NEVER want food on a 12 hour flight more than I want to sleep. Sleep was not easy, as a child screamed and threw fits 70%of the flight. That same child kicked my seat most of the flight. BUT, despite the child and a poor boarding effort, the rest was solid. The crew worked hard otherwise - just don’t wake me up IF I actually get to sleep.

Not much to like. Check-in and bag drop procedures are a crowded, disorganized and confusing mess. Agents were grumpy and unhelpful, somehow expecting passengers to automatically know and understand the airline's procedures. Boarding was chaotic and included a stand-up, sardine-packed bus ride to a stairway pushed up to the aircraft out on the tarmac. Passengers were left waiting in the bus for a lengthy period on both ends. Flight departure and arrival were delayed by passengers scrambling to find space for bags in the overhead storage. Many passengers not in compliance with carry-on rules. Everything you could hate about flying in this ride.

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.

The entertainment was exception as were the accommodations. The food was inedible. They ran out of food by the time they got to me and I was only offered a mushroom pasta which I do not eat. The crew had his luggage over my compartment and open/closed it every 10 min preventing me from resting. Overall, a very bad experience.

I have flown with many airlines. My first time was several years ago. Now I remember why I avoided them for so long. Lufthanza is the only airline who has ever raised a size/weight issue with my modest standard size carry on. I had to repack three times to meet their carry-on weight criteria. (Apparently the rules of physics apply differently on Lufthansa flight than on other airlines.) In the meantime their staff was quite rude, repeating meaningless phrases like "Rules are Rules." And ignoring the additional fact that weight is also weight, whether it is in found in your carry on or in your suitcase. They eventually acknowledged that customer service and satisfaction is, for them, a low priority. Never choosing Lufthansa again.

The flight was so FULL That I had to keep BOTH my carry on AND my personal items ON my lap while I was sitting there for 10 hours Because the airline put ALL the other stuff into MY overhead cabin Most uncomfortable 10 hours of any flight I

I requested a wheelchair for they haven’t got it, they are old and don’t speech english

I have ordered Hindu or Indian vegetarian food, to my surprise they did not find any such request. All I ate during the flight was 2 pieces of bread. The airline hostess was completely rude and racist. She promised one apple and I asked he four hours of promise and she denied saying am not nice to her. Europeans seems to be having racism issues with Indians. I will officially launch complaint with Indian and USA governments They made to starve, I recently got open heart surgery and I am diabetic patient

Service was okay. Food was okay. I selected a window seat in the 36th row and someone took it upon themself to change it to an aisle seat in the very last row!!!

I am not sure I like the new Discover line of Lufthansa. I have been flying from us to Italy for the past 30 years and always favored Lufthansa ove other Companies because of cleanliness, service, food, beverage. When compared white other airlines Lufthansa was always considered one of the best. I can't say that anymore. I fly Lufthansa only because I consider the line MCO to FRA timely convenient for my schedule but always look for alternatives when before I was considering other routes only if the price was in question.

Crew and service was excellent. My seat was super small and cramped! No leg room

Good but entertainment system was not easy and very buggy

Flight was cancelled and I got rebooked with anther airline. Also had booked a direct flight and got a layover.

Very nice. Crew was excellent and our seats had great legroom which we paid extra for so I highly recommend this option when flying internationally.

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.

Quick easy flight, checked my bag and was told to pick it up in LAX but my bag stayed in Frankfurt. I am tracking it with an air tag. I filed a complaint with Alaska Airlines at my last stop in SJC.

For context: 10 hour flight FRA-YVR. Newer A330 Neo plane. Crew were amazing - friendly and efficient. The plane is newer with great overhead space. My main issue is that the Premium Econ cabin is inferior compared with other airlines. Cute amenity kit (a plus). Food was fine, though I’d like to see more wine selection beyond 1 red and 1 white. But, seats aren’t as comfortable, and all Prem Econ and Econ passengers share only 4 washrooms. Washrooms in business are off limits. In addition, Condor charges for seat selection in Prem Econ. Ridiculous on a $1500 one-way ticket. Prem Econ configuration is 2, 4 and 2, and Condor put me and my partner into 2 middle seats in the group of 4 seats, meaning we’d have a single person to our left and to our right. Again, ridiculous. A kind airport agent was able to give us 2 seats in first (and exit) row of Prem Econ but these had no footrests. I wouldn’t rush back to Premium Economy on Condor.

The crew was friendly, but the comfort of the plane and the food definitely had room for improvement.

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.

The flight from Saskatoon to Calgary was canceled by WestJet due to the airline strike. Condor, as the main operator, did not inform us. We found out that information just when we arrived at Saskatoon airport. Fortunately, we had enough time to drive to Calgary airport and catch the flight to Frankfurt. We couldn’t claim compensation for the missing flight because nobody takes responsibility for this situation. When we tried to contact BudgetAir, they redirected us to Condor, and Condor redirected us to WestJet. WestJet keeps saying that they are not responsible for the ticket that was bought from a third-party company.

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

Every thing was fine. The food was lack luster especially after leaving from Italy.

Very good except for the screaming 5 year old that was allowed to yell and scream whenever he wanted too! The mom obviously had no concept of “inside voices”!

I will never fly thru Frankfurt again I read it was bad changing plane but in my case complete nightmare

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