Cheap flights from Munich to San Francisco (MUC–SFO)
Germany
United States
Lufthansa and United Airlines fly Munich to San Francisco (MUC–SFO) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 9,440 km (5,860 mi).
- From
- MUC
- Munich
- To
- SFO
- San Francisco
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- LH · UA
- Cheapest fare found
- €425 one-way
- Distance
- 9,440 km (5,860 mi)
- Time difference
- San Francisco 9 hours behind
- Most flights
- Lufthansa
- Time in the air
- 11h 10m · 10h 09m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 69.2%
- Flights a week
- LH ~4 · UA ~3
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 777-200 · Airbus A350-900 · Airbus A380-800
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Munich to San Francisco fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: €425 for December 2026 on American Airlines (1 stop).
- Oct ’26€686
- Nov ’26€540
- Dec ’26€425
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 MUC–SFO
For Munich (MUC) to San Francisco (SFO), December 2026 had the lowest fare found (€425). Set your watch 9 hours back on landing at SFO.
Munich 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 Munich (MUC) to San Francisco (SFO)?
From €425 one-way, the cheapest fare found for December 2026 on American Airlines with 1 stop (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the MUC–SFO flight?
11h 10m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 25 tracked flights; SFO–MUC took 10h 09m.
Which airlines fly MUC–SFO direct?
Lufthansa and United Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly MUC–SFO?
December 2026, at €425; the dearest month found was €686.
What is the time difference between Munich and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Munich: a MUC departure at noon is 03:00 local time in SFO.
Is MUC–SFO usually on time?
69.2% of 52 MUC–SFO flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 7.7% were over an hour late.
How many MUC–SFO flights a week?
Lufthansa 4 and United Airlines 3 each way.
What aircraft fly MUC–SFO?
Boeing 777-200, Airbus A350-900 and Airbus A380-800.
San Francisco to Munich: the return flight (SFO–MUC)
All 2 airlines also fly SFO–MUC nonstop.
The return takes 10h 09m in the air (median of 28 tracked flights), 61 minutes shorter than MUC–SFO.
Airlines flying MUC–SFO nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (MUC time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Lufthansa LH | — | full-service | Star Alliance |
| United Airlines UA | 11:58–13:13 | full-service | Star Alliance |
One-stop alternatives to flying MUC–SFO nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Frankfurt (FRA) with
Condor and Lufthansa: 9,450 km (5,870 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Amsterdam (AMS) with
KLM: 9,450 km (5,870 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Dublin (DUB) with
Aer Lingus: 9,560 km (5,940 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop. - Via London (LHR) with
British Airways: 9,560 km (5,940 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop. - Via Paris (CDG) with
Air France: 9,640 km (5,990 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop.
MUC–SFO route map
More from Munich and San Francisco
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from MUC, nearest to SFO first (straight-line distance):
- Los Angeles (LAX) airport guide · 543 km (338 mi) from SFO
- San Diego (SAN) airport guide · 719 km (447 mi) from SFO
- Seattle (SEA) airport guide · 1,090 km (679 mi) from SFO
- MUC–DEN: Denver · 1,550 km (965 mi) from SFO
- Houston (IAH) airport guide · 2,630 km (1,630 mi) from SFO
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Plan your arrival at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Departure
Munich Airport
Munich (MUC), Munich. In our data, 79 airlines fly nonstop from MUC to 204 destinations.
View MUC 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 MUC, 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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