Cheap flights from Frankfurt to San Francisco (FRA–SFO)
FRAFrankfurt Main Airport
Germany
Germany
SFOSan Francisco International Airport
United States
United States
Condor, Lufthansa and United Airlines fly Frankfurt to San Francisco (FRA–SFO) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 9,150 km (5,680 mi).
- From
- FRA
- Frankfurt
- To
- SFO
- San Francisco
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- DE · LH · UA
- Cheapest fare found
- €373 one-way
- Distance
- 9,150 km (5,680 mi)
- Time difference
- San Francisco 9 hours behind
- Most flights
- United Airlines
- Time in the air
- 10h 52m · 9h 53m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 72%
- Flights a week
- DE ~5 · LH ~3 · UA ~7
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A330-900 · Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner · Boeing 747-8
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
Frankfurt to San Francisco fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: €373 for October 2026 on TAP Air Portugal (1 stop).
- Oct ’26€373
- Nov ’26€473
- Dec ’26€398
- May ’27€398
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly FRA–SFO
For Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco (SFO), October 2026 had the lowest fare found (€373). Set your watch 9 hours back on landing at SFO.
Frankfurt to San Francisco: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco (SFO)?
From €373 one-way, the cheapest fare found for October 2026 on TAP Air Portugal with 1 stop (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the FRA–SFO flight?
10h 52m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 64 tracked flights; SFO–FRA took 9h 53m.
Which airlines fly FRA–SFO direct?
Condor, Lufthansa and United Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly FRA–SFO?
October 2026, at €373; the dearest month found was €473.
What is the time difference between Frankfurt and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Frankfurt: a FRA departure at noon is 03:00 local time in SFO.
Is FRA–SFO usually on time?
72% of 100 FRA–SFO flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 7% were over an hour late.
How many FRA–SFO flights a week?
Condor 5, Lufthansa 3 and United Airlines 7 each way.
What aircraft fly FRA–SFO?
Airbus A330-900, Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and Boeing 747-8.
San Francisco to Frankfurt: the return flight (SFO–FRA)
All 3 airlines also fly SFO–FRA nonstop.
The return takes 9h 53m in the air (median of 56 tracked flights), 59 minutes shorter than FRA–SFO.
Airlines flying FRA–SFO nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (FRA time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Condor DE | 12:06–13:01 | full-service | — | Seasonal |
 Lufthansa LH | 10:49–11:50 | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
| United Airlines UA | 13:08–14:28 | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying FRA–SFO nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Amsterdam (AMS) with
KLM: 9,150 km (5,690 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Dublin (DUB) with
Aer Lingus: 9,270 km (5,760 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop. - Via London (LHR) with
British Airways: 9,270 km (5,760 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop. - Via Vancouver (YVR) with
Air Canada: 9,350 km (5,810 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop. - Via Paris (CDG) with
Air France: 9,410 km (5,850 mi) flown, 3% further than nonstop.
FRA–SFO route map
More from Frankfurt and San Francisco
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from FRA, nearest to SFO first (straight-line distance):
- FRA–LAX: Los Angeles · 543 km (338 mi) from SFO
- FRA–LAS: Las Vegas · 665 km (413 mi) from SFO
- Portland (PDX) airport guide · 886 km (551 mi) from SFO
- FRA–SEA: Seattle · 1,090 km (679 mi) from SFO
- FRA–DEN: Denver · 1,550 km (965 mi) from SFO
Explore the airlines’ route maps
- Condor route map and destinations
- Lufthansa route map and destinations
- United Airlines route map and destinations
Plan your arrival at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Departure
Frankfurt Main Airport
Frankfurt (FRA), Frankfurt. In our data, 81 airlines fly nonstop from FRA to 273 destinations.
View FRA airport guide →Arrival
San Francisco International Airport
2 ways into San Francisco, fastest from 25 min:
- BART 30–35 min
- Taxi or rideshare 25–45 min
Onward from San Francisco
Places you can't fly to nonstop from FRA, but can from SFO — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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