Flights from Frankfurt to San Francisco
Nonstop flights from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco (SFO) take about 11h 56m (9,149 km). Lufthansa and United Airlines fly it. Lowest fare seen: $838 one-way, nonstop (22 Oct 2026).
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Airlines flying Frankfurt to San Francisco
Carriers on FRA–SFO according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Frankfurt to San Francisco fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Oct 2026, from $838 one-way. With stops: Dec 2026, from $457. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $83823 Oct 2026 · Lufthansa | — |
| Nov 2026 | $95217 Nov 2026 · Lufthansa | $521 · 2 stops17 Nov 2026 |
| Dec 2026 | $8577 Dec 2026 · Lufthansa | $457 · 3 stops7 Dec 2026 |
| Feb 2027 | $8557 Feb 2027 · United Airlines | $473 · 2 stops7 Feb 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
Later departures were cheaper: from $457 in December 2026, against $521 for November 2026.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 3 of 3 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Frankfurt to San Francisco, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 22 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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