Cheap flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt

21 nonstop flights a week, 3 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 11h 5m in the air, 5,676 mi (9,134 km). Tickets from $755, nonstop from $1,796.

Flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt

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Best fares from San Francisco to Frankfurt

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San Francisco to Frankfurt at a glance

flight time, from 10h 45m to 11h 10m
11h 5m
straight-line distance
5,676 mi (9,134 km)
flights a week
21
flights today
3
first and last departure
13:50 - 18:45
lowest price, with a connection, 23 December
$755
lowest nonstop price
$1,796
airlines
3

San Francisco to Frankfurt ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: June 2027, tickets from $623. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is December 2026: from $755. The average across months is $689.

San Francisco to Frankfurt flight schedule

21 flights a week, 3 today, 9 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 58
United Airlines
13:50 San Francisco International, terminal I
09:55 Frankfurt, terminal 1
11h 5m
Daily
Boeing 777
LH 455
Lufthansa
14:45 San Francisco International, terminal I
10:30 Frankfurt, terminal 1
10h 45m
Daily
Airbus A350-900
UA 926
United Airlines
18:45 San Francisco International, terminal I
14:55 Frankfurt, terminal 1
11h 10m
Daily
Boeing 777

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 5 January.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 58
United Airlines
13:55 San Francisco International, terminal I
09:55 Frankfurt, terminal 1
11h
Seasonal
Boeing 777
UA 926
United Airlines
18:50 San Francisco International, terminal I
14:55 Frankfurt, terminal 1
11h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 777
UA 58
United Airlines
14:50 San Francisco International, terminal I
09:55 Frankfurt, terminal 1
11h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 777
LH 455
Lufthansa
15:45 San Francisco International, terminal I
10:30 Frankfurt, terminal 1
10h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
UA 926
United Airlines
19:50 San Francisco International, terminal I
14:55 Frankfurt, terminal 1
11h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 777
UA 58
United Airlines
13:40 San Francisco International, terminal I
09:45 Frankfurt, terminal 1
11h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 777
UA 926
United Airlines
19:20 San Francisco International, terminal I
15:15 Frankfurt, terminal 1
10h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
LH 455
Lufthansa
14:40 San Francisco International, terminal I
10:25 Frankfurt, terminal 1
10h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 747-8i
DE 2097
Condor
16:40 San Francisco International, terminal I
12:45 Frankfurt, terminal 3
11h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-900

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

Airlines flying San Francisco to Frankfurt

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

Airports

Where flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt depart and land

Departure from San Francisco

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

Arrival in Frankfurt

Frankfurt FRA

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

When to visit Frankfurt

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August and September, +20° to +26° by day. In November it is +9° by day and +4° at night, with 14 rainy days.

Jan
+6° 0° 13 days
Feb
+8° +1° 11 days
Mar
+12° +2° 10 days
Apr
+15° +5° 12 days
May
+20° +10° 12 days
Jun
+26° +15° 10 days
Jul
+26° +15° 12 days
Aug
+26° +16° 10 days
Sep
+21° +12° 12 days
Oct
+16° +8° 12 days
Nov
+9° +4° 14 days
Dec
+6° +1° 12 days

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

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Frankfurt?
A nonstop flight takes 11 hours 5 minutes on average, from 10h 45m to 11h 10m depending on the flight.
How far is Frankfurt from San Francisco?
5,676 mi (9,134 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Frankfurt?
United Airlines (14 a week), Lufthansa (7 a week) and Condor.
How many flights a day are there from San Francisco to Frankfurt?
3 flights today and 21 a week, about 3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt?
The first departure is at 13:50 (UA58), the last at 18:45 (UA926). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Frankfurt?
June 2027: tickets from $623. The most expensive is December 2026, from $755.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from San Francisco to Frankfurt?
23 December 2026 (Wednesday): from $755 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from San Francisco to Frankfurt?
Lufthansa: nonstop tickets from $1,796 on 23 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Frankfurt?
Frankfurt is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which San Francisco airport do flights to Frankfurt leave from?
San Francisco International (21 a week).