Cheap flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport from £415
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — FRA
16 Nov — 23 Nov1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main are usually found in October or May, booked 44 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Wednesday and return on a Friday
Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Frankfurt
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 17 October 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Frankfurt. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 October 2025.
Thu 4/1215:35SFO - FRA
2 stops37h 55mScandinavian Airlines
Thu 11/1215:15FRA - SFO
1 stop32h 20mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 15/10£459
Sun 9/1121:15SFO - FRA
2 stops37h 30mScandinavian Airlines
Sat 22/1120:30FRA - SFO
1 stop27h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 15/10£461
Tue 28/1014:26SFO - FRA
1 stop19h 39mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/1011:40FRA - SFO
Nonstop11h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/10£462
Fri 5/1221:05SFO - FRA
2 stops37h 40mScandinavian Airlines
Thu 11/1220:30FRA - SFO
1 stop27h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 15/10£468
Sun 19/1016:30SFO - FRA
Nonstop11h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 20/1113:55FRA - SFO
1 stop17h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10£469
Wed 12/1112:25SFO - FRA
2 stops22h 20mScandinavian Airlines
Thu 20/1120:30FRA - SFO
1 stop27h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 15/10£473
Tue 21/1016:30SFO - FRA
Nonstop11h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 15/1111:15FRA - SFO
1 stop21h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10£477
Thu 4/1215:35SFO - FRA
2 stops37h 55mScandinavian Airlines
Sun 14/1215:15FRA - SFO
1 stop32h 20mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 15/10£482
Sun 9/1116:40SFO - FRA
1 stop12h 50mScandinavian Airlines
Sun 23/1120:30FRA - SFO
1 stop27h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 15/10£482
Mon 17/1116:40SFO - FRA
1 stop12h 50mScandinavian Airlines
Fri 28/1120:30FRA - SFO
1 stop27h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 17/10£483
Sun 7/1207:00SFO - FRA
2 stops19h 40mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/1220:30FRA - SFO
1 stop27h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/10£489
Thu 6/1116:40SFO - FRA
1 stop12h 50mScandinavian Airlines
Wed 26/1120:30FRA - SFO
1 stop27h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 15/10£490
Best flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Francisco to Frankfurt that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 17 October 2025.
Fri 7/1116:40SFO - FRA
1 stop12h 50mScandinavian Airlines
Sat 22/1120:30FRA - SFO
1 stop27h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 15/10£482
Sun 7/1207:00SFO - FRA
2 stops19h 40mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/1220:30FRA - SFO
1 stop27h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/10£489
Wed 3/1215:35SFO - FRA
2 stops19h 10mScandinavian Airlines
Sat 13/1215:15FRA - SFO
1 stop32h 20mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 15/10£504
Thu 13/1115:35SFO - FRA
2 stops19h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 18/1107:55FRA - SFO
2 stops21h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/10£534
Mon 9/216:40SFO - FRA
1 stop12h 50mScandinavian Airlines
Fri 27/210:30FRA - SFO
2 stops18h 51mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 14/10£526
Thu 13/1115:35SFO - FRA
2 stops19h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 22/1107:55FRA - SFO
2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/10£535
Thu 15/116:40SFO - FRA
1 stop12h 50mScandinavian Airlines
Thu 29/111:05FRA - SFO
2 stops18h 16mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 17/10£534
Thu 6/1109:00SFO - FRA
1 stop18h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 20/1113:55FRA - SFO
1 stop17h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/10£536
Mon 3/1116:40SFO - FRA
1 stop12h 50mScandinavian Airlines
Mon 17/1115:15FRA - SFO
2 stops41h 44mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 15/10£542
Thu 6/1116:40SFO - FRA
1 stop18h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Sat 22/1120:30FRA - SFO
2 stops36h 29mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 15/10£542
Wed 14/116:15SFO - FRA
2 stops18h 30mScandinavian Airlines
Wed 28/120:30FRA - SFO
1 stop27h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 16/10£581
Wed 19/1107:05SFO - FRA
2 stops22h 25mScandinavian Airlines
Fri 5/1220:30FRA - SFO
1 stop27h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 17/10£581
Direct flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt
Explore direct flight options from San Francisco to Frankfurt based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 17 October 2025.
Mon 5/114:40SFO - FRA
Nonstop10h 50mUnited Airlines
Wed 28/113:20FRA - SFO
Nonstop11h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 15/10£730
Tue 17/213:40SFO - FRA
Nonstop10h 55mUnited Airlines
Tue 3/317:25FRA - SFO
Nonstop11h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 17/10£731
Sun 7/1213:35SFO - FRA
Nonstop11h 00mUnited Airlines
Tue 23/1213:20FRA - SFO
Nonstop11h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 17/10£734
Thu 4/1214:40SFO - FRA
Nonstop10h 50mUnited Airlines
Thu 11/1210:10FRA - SFO
Nonstop11h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 15/10£768
Thu 15/118:50SFO - FRA
Nonstop11h 05mUnited Airlines
Thu 29/113:20FRA - SFO
Nonstop11h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 17/10£768
Fri 3/413:40SFO - FRA
Nonstop11h 05mUnited Airlines
Fri 10/417:30FRA - SFO
Nonstop11h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 15/10£769
Thu 15/118:50SFO - FRA
Nonstop11h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 29/110:10FRA - SFO
Nonstop11h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/10£770
Thu 4/1214:40SFO - FRA
Nonstop10h 50mUnited Airlines
Sat 13/1210:10FRA - SFO
Nonstop11h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 15/10£805
Fri 27/315:40SFO - FRA
Nonstop10h 50mLufthansa
Mon 6/410:25FRA - SFO
Nonstop11h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 16/10£806
Wed 29/1019:50SFO - FRA
Nonstop11h 05mUnited Airlines
Fri 31/1017:25FRA - SFO
Nonstop11h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 15/10£838
Tue 9/1214:40SFO - FRA
Nonstop10h 50mUnited Airlines
Mon 15/1210:10FRA - SFO
Nonstop11h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 15/10£879
Last-minute flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt
Discover last-minute flight deals from San Francisco to Frankfurt. Data last updated 17 October 2025 and is based on user searches.
Sun 19/1016:30SFO - FRA
Nonstop11h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 20/1113:55FRA - SFO
1 stop17h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10£469
Tue 21/1016:30SFO - FRA
Nonstop11h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 15/1111:15FRA - SFO
1 stop21h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10£477
Sun 26/1017:30SFO - FRA
Nonstop11h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 31/1011:15FRA - SFO
1 stop20h 51mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10£499
Tue 28/1014:26SFO - FRA
1 stop19h 39mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/1011:40FRA - SFO
Nonstop11h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/10£462
Mon 3/1116:40SFO - FRA
1 stop12h 50mScandinavian Airlines
Sun 16/1120:30FRA - SFO
1 stop27h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 15/10£497
Thu 6/1116:40SFO - FRA
1 stop12h 50mScandinavian Airlines
Wed 26/1120:30FRA - SFO
1 stop27h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 15/10£490
Sun 9/1121:15SFO - FRA
2 stops37h 30mScandinavian Airlines
Sat 22/1120:30FRA - SFO
1 stop27h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 15/10£461
Sun 9/1116:40SFO - FRA
1 stop12h 50mScandinavian Airlines
Wed 26/1120:30FRA - SFO
1 stop27h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 15/10£482
Wed 12/1112:25SFO - FRA
2 stops22h 20mScandinavian Airlines
Thu 20/1120:30FRA - SFO
1 stop27h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 15/10£473
Thu 13/1109:00SFO - FRA
1 stop18h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 24/1113:55FRA - SFO
1 stop17h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/10£491
Mon 17/1116:40SFO - FRA
1 stop12h 50mScandinavian Airlines
Fri 28/1120:30FRA - SFO
1 stop27h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 17/10£483
Tue 18/1107:00SFO - FRA
2 stops19h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/1220:30FRA - SFO
1 stop27h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/10£482
One-way flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt
Search for one-way flight options from San Francisco to Frankfurt. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 17 October 2025.
Mon 1/1216:35SFO - FRA
2 stops18h 25mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 17/10£415
Fri 12/1219:10SFO - FRA
2 stops39h 50mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 15/10£429
Sat 15/1111:29SFO - FRA
1 stop16h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/10£439
Mon 12/100:17SFO - FRA
2 stops23h 33mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/10£460
Sat 3/100:59SFO - FRA
2 stops22h 51mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10£516
Tue 23/1222:13SFO - FRA
2 stops25h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/10£534
Sun 23/1100:59SFO - FRA
1 stop21h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/10£553
Tue 13/114:40SFO - FRA
Nonstop10h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 14/10£583
Sat 7/200:43SFO - FRA
1 stop23h 17mUnited Airlines
Deal found 17/10£587
Tue 9/1200:43SFO - FRA
1 stop25h 57mUnited Airlines
Deal found 17/10£602
Sat 28/213:40SFO - FRA
Nonstop10h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/10£657
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customise your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 17 October 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport that are best for you.
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Frankfurt
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Price
San FranciscoFrankfurt am Main
SFO - FRA
SFOFRA
San Francisco
Fri 7/11
16:40-14:30
1 stop12h 50m
Frankfurt am Main
Sat 22/11
20:30-14:35
1 stop27h 05m
£482
San FranciscoFrankfurt am Main
SFO - FRA
SFOFRA
San Francisco
Sun 7/12
07:00-11:40
2 stops19h 40m
Frankfurt am Main
Thu 11/12
20:30-14:35
1 stop27h 05m
£489
San FranciscoFrankfurt am Main
SFO - FRA
SFOFRA
San Francisco
Wed 3/12
15:35-19:45
2 stops19h 10m
Frankfurt am Main
Sat 13/12
15:15-14:35
1 stop32h 20m
£504
San FranciscoFrankfurt am Main
SFO - FRA
SFOFRA
San Francisco
Mon 9/2
16:40-14:30
1 stop12h 50m
Frankfurt am Main
Fri 27/2
10:30-20:21
2 stops18h 51m
£526
San FranciscoFrankfurt am Main
SFO - FRA
SFOFRA
San Francisco
Thu 13/11
15:35-19:45
2 stops19h 10m
Frankfurt am Main
Tue 18/11
07:55-20:26
2 stops21h 31m
£534
San FranciscoFrankfurt am Main
SFO - FRA
SFOFRA
San Francisco
Thu 15/1
16:40-14:30
1 stop12h 50m
Frankfurt am Main
Thu 29/1
11:05-20:21
2 stops18h 16m
£534
San FranciscoFrankfurt am Main
SFO - FRA
SFOFRA
San Francisco
Thu 13/11
15:35-19:45
2 stops19h 10m
Frankfurt am Main
Sat 22/11
07:55-22:10
2 stops23h 15m
£535
San FranciscoFrankfurt am Main
SFO - FRA
SFOFRA
San Francisco
Thu 6/11
09:00-12:50
1 stop18h 50m
Frankfurt am Main
Thu 20/11
13:55-22:41
1 stop17h 46m
£536
San FranciscoFrankfurt am Main
SFO - FRA
SFOFRA
San Francisco
Mon 3/11
16:40-14:30
1 stop12h 50m
Frankfurt am Main
Mon 17/11
15:15-23:59
2 stops41h 44m
£542
San FranciscoFrankfurt am Main
SFO - FRA
SFOFRA
San Francisco
Thu 6/11
16:40-19:45
1 stop18h 05m
Frankfurt am Main
Sat 22/11
20:30-23:59
2 stops36h 29m
£542
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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Frankfurt
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Cheapflights Insights
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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Francisco to Frankfurt. Price data was last updated on 10 October 2025.
The best time to book flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport is 44 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport (average of £223). Flying from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of £573). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to FRA?
Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Frankfurt. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 17 October 2025.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 58% on your trip compared to booking a flight at midday.
Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Frankfurt. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 17 October 2025.
The most flights from SFO to FRA are scheduled on a Monday (15 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (13 on average).
How often are flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main delayed?
About 15% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Frankfurt am Main have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 161 minutes.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main flights?
Over the past year, Air Canada have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 12% of flights being delayed.
Related info for your journey
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What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main?
Located just 11.8 mi from the city center, San Francisco is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Frankfurt am Main from San Francisco. Booking flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt am Main should be relatively easy as there are 14 daily outbound flights to Frankfurt am Main from 0 different airlines.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport?
Scandinavian Airlines can get you from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport in just under 12h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 5680 mi.
What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport?
Before booking your flight to Frankfurt am Main Airport from San Francisco, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Air Canada (73%), United Airlines (73%), Air New Zealand( 73%).
What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport?
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for £396. While the most popular route (San Francisco - Frankfurt am Main) can be booked for £946 on average, our data indicates £1,251 when flying from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport.
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Frankfurt flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Frankfurt by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport (average of £223). Flying from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of £573). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
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