Cheap flights from Frankfurt to San Francisco

21 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 3 airlines, about 11h 30m in the air, 5,676 mi (9,134 km). Tickets from $469, nonstop from $1,257.

Flights from Frankfurt to San Francisco

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Prices by day: Frankfurt to San Francisco

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Frankfurt to San Francisco at a glance

flight time, from 11h 15m to 11h 50m
11h 30m
straight-line distance
5,676 mi (9,134 km)
flights a week
21
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
10:10 - 17:25
lowest price, with a connection, 14 February
$469
lowest nonstop price
$1,257
airlines
3

Frankfurt to San Francisco ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: February 2027, tickets from $469. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $584. The average across months is $523.

Frankfurt to San Francisco flight schedule

21 flights a week, 4 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
LH 454
Lufthansa
10:10 Frankfurt, terminal 1
12:35 San Francisco International, terminal I
11h 25m
Daily
Airbus A350-900
UA 59
United Airlines
13:30 Frankfurt, terminal 1
16:05 San Francisco International, terminal I
11h 35m
Daily
Boeing 777
UA 927
United Airlines
17:25 Frankfurt, terminal 1
20:10 San Francisco International, terminal I
11h 45m
Daily
Boeing 777

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
LH 454
Lufthansa
10:25 Frankfurt, terminal 1
12:40 San Francisco International, terminal I
11h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 747-8i
UA 59
United Airlines
12:55 Frankfurt, terminal 1
15:25 San Francisco International, terminal I
11h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 777
UA 927
United Airlines
17:30 Frankfurt, terminal 1
19:55 San Francisco International, terminal I
11h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
DE 2096
Condor
11:55 Frankfurt, terminal 3
14:45 San Francisco International, terminal I
11h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-900

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. San Francisco is 9 hours behind Frankfurt. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Frankfurt to San Francisco

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Frankfurt to San Francisco depart and land

Departure from Frankfurt

Frankfurt FRA

21 flights a week, terminals 1, 3, 0 mi (0 km) from the city centre

Arrival in San Francisco

21 flights a week, terminal I, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre

When to visit San Francisco

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September and October, +18° to +20° by day, sea +13° to +17°. In November it is +16° by day and +10° at night, sea +14°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan
+14° +8° +12° 8 days
Feb
+14° +8° +12° 9 days
Mar
+14° +8° +12° 11 days
Apr
+16° +9° +13° 3 days
May
+18° +11° +13° 2 days
Jun
+18° +12° +14° 0 days
Jul
+18° +13° +15° 0 days
Aug
+20° +14° +16° 0 days
Sep
+20° +14° +17° 2 days
Oct
+20° +13° +16° 3 days
Nov
+16° +10° +14° 8 days
Dec
+13° +8° +13° 13 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Frankfurt to San Francisco?
A nonstop flight takes 11 hours 30 minutes on average, from 11h 15m to 11h 50m depending on the flight.
How far is San Francisco from Frankfurt?
5,676 mi (9,134 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Frankfurt to San Francisco?
United Airlines (14 a week), Lufthansa (7 a week) and Condor.
How many flights a day are there from Frankfurt to San Francisco?
There are 21 a week, about 3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Frankfurt to San Francisco?
The first departure is at 10:10 (LH454), the last at 17:25 (UA927). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Frankfurt to San Francisco?
February 2027: tickets from $469. The most expensive is November 2026, from $584.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Frankfurt to San Francisco?
14 February 2027 (Sunday): from $469 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Frankfurt to San Francisco?
Lufthansa: nonstop tickets from $1,257 on 14 February by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Frankfurt and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Frankfurt. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Frankfurt airport do flights to San Francisco leave from?
Frankfurt (21 a week).