Cheap flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt from $411 SFO → FRA, HHN
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Frankfurt - Hahn Airport (HHN)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,693 with Flair Airlines, 20 Nov – 29 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $411 with Air Canada, 25 Aug 2027, found today.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $411, found today
- Cheapest return found recently
- $1,693, 20 Nov to 29 Nov
- Usual return price
- $1,271 to $1,491
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $1,183 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $1,271 to $1,491.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,693
20 Nov – 29 Nov · Flair Airlines
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Leaves 9:15 a.m. · Return leaves 10:55 a.m. · 43 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out 3 stops, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,693 20 Nov – 29 Novfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$1,183 2 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 46 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $688 to $1,316.
At $1,693, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 20 Nov to 2 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 9-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 20 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
6 fares on 4 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov – 29 Nov | $1,693 | Flair Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Frankfurt Airport (FRA) | out 3 stops, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Nov – 28 Nov | $1,300 | Flair Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Frankfurt Airport (FRA) | out 3 stops, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $1,423 | Lufthansa | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Frankfurt Airport (FRA) | out 2 stops, back 4 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027 | $1,183 | Air Canada | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Frankfurt Airport (FRA) | out 3 stops, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $1,183.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Flair Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Canada.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$411
25 Aug 2027 · Air Canada
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Leaves 11:20 a.m. · 23 h trip
2 stops
found today
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$411 25 Aug 2027found todayOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 8 days, 1 Oct to 4 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $412 to $672.
At $411, the cheapest one-way found recently is below that range.
8 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 25 Aug 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2027 | $411 | Air Canada | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Frankfurt Airport (FRA) | 2 stops | found today | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Canada.
Premium cabin fares from San Francisco to Frankfurt
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 20 Nov – 29 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 25 Aug 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Francisco to Frankfurt?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 27% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (46 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $946 | $827 | +38% | 10 |
| 14–29 days | $1,204 | $692 | +75% | 20 |
| 30–59 days | $1,003 | $967 | +46% | 31 |
| 60–89 days | $1,380 | $1,380 | +101% | 8 |
| 90–179 days | $688 | $688 | Cheapest seen | 8 |
| 180+ days | $716 | $716 | +4% | 10 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 8 days of one-way prices, 1 Oct to 4 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Oakland → Frankfurt
13 km from San Francisco
$2,294
$601 more than flying from San Francisco
20 Nov – 29 Nov · OAK → FRA · out 2 stops, back 1 stop
found yesterday
San Jose → Frankfurt
67 km from San Francisco
$2,982
$1,289 more than flying from San Francisco
20 Nov – 29 Nov · SJC → FRA · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
San Jose → Frankfurt
67 km from San Francisco
$634
$223 more than flying from San Francisco
25 Aug 2027 · SJC → FRA · 3 stops
found today
Oakland → Frankfurt
13 km from San Francisco
$707
$296 more than flying from San Francisco
25 Aug 2027 · OAK → FRA · 3 stops
found today
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 20 Nov – 29 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from San Francisco to Frankfurt?
The cheapest return found recently is $1,693 with Flair Airlines, 20 Nov to 29 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $1,183 with Air Canada, 2 Jan 2027 to 9 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $1,271 to $1,491.
How much is a one-way flight from San Francisco to Frankfurt?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $411 with Air Canada, 25 Aug 2027, found today.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Frankfurt?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $1,183, 2 Jan 2027 to 9 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Frankfurt?
In 46 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 27% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Frankfurt?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with Air Canada on 25 Aug 2027, takes 23 h with 2 stops.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt?
Between 20 Nov and 2 Jan 2027, Flair Airlines has the cheapest return on 2 of the 4 departure dates we hold, Lufthansa on 1 and Air Canada on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work