Flights from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to San Francisco Airport Airport (SFO)

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Returns from £504.98

One-way from £546.93

Multiple companies offer flights from Frankfurt International Airport to San Francisco International. The journey time flying from Frankfurt International Airport to San Francisco International United States is around 11 Hours 34 Minutes. With the distance covered being 9,148 Km (5,684 Miles). The airport code for Frankfurt International Airport is FRA and for San Francisco International it is SFO.

Ticket prices are normally at a premium at weekends and can vary also with the time of day. San Francisco International United States flights may be normally booked months in advance and this may be the best option if you intend to get the best prices from Frankfurt International Airport. Flights to San Francisco International United States normally increase in price the nearer the journey date, so it is worth trying to book your tickets in advance if you can.

The time zone at San Francisco International is 8.0 GMT compared to 1.0 GMT at Frankfurt International Airport so bare this in mind is you need to make travel arrangements when you arrive at San Francisco International.

Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) to San Francisco International (SFO) and the number of flights they operate each day.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
United Airlines322333310:0017:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa322333210:0517:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand322333110:0517:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada211222113:2017:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Brussels Airlines111111010:0510:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Austrian Airlines111111010:0510:05VIEW FLIGHTS

United Airlines offer the most direct flights from Frankfurt International Airport to San Francisco International with an average of 19 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 10:00 and the latest flights operated at 17:25 and the most common flight numbers are UA3024, UA59, UA8829 and UA927

Contact United Airlines at united.com to booking a flight or find up to date information on the flight times.

Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
10:05
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA8829
Air New ZealandNZ4220
Austrian AirlinesOS7325
LufthansaLH454
Brussels AirlinesSN7248
13:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA59
Air New ZealandNZ9801
Air CanadaAC3783
LufthansaLH9410
17:25
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA927
Air New ZealandNZ9803
Air CanadaAC5031
LufthansaLH9408
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Tuesday
10:05
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA8829
Air New ZealandNZ4220
Austrian AirlinesOS7325
LufthansaLH454
Brussels AirlinesSN7248
13:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA59
Air New ZealandNZ9801
Air CanadaAC3783
LufthansaLH9410
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Wednesday
10:05
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA8829
Air New ZealandNZ4220
Austrian AirlinesOS7325
LufthansaLH454
Brussels AirlinesSN7248
13:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA59
Air New ZealandNZ9801
Air CanadaAC3783
LufthansaLH9410
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Thursday
10:05
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA8829
Air New ZealandNZ4220
Austrian AirlinesOS7325
LufthansaLH454
Brussels AirlinesSN7248
13:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA59
Air New ZealandNZ9801
Air CanadaAC3783
LufthansaLH9410
17:25
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA927
Air New ZealandNZ9803
Air CanadaAC5031
LufthansaLH9408
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Friday
10:05
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA8829
Air New ZealandNZ4220
Austrian AirlinesOS7325
LufthansaLH454
Brussels AirlinesSN7248
13:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA59
Air New ZealandNZ9801
Air CanadaAC3783
LufthansaLH9410
17:25
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA927
Air New ZealandNZ9803
Air CanadaAC5031
LufthansaLH9408
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Saturday
10:05
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA8829
Air New ZealandNZ4220
Austrian AirlinesOS7325
LufthansaLH454
Brussels AirlinesSN7248
13:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA59
Air New ZealandNZ9801
Air CanadaAC3783
LufthansaLH9410
17:25
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA927
Air New ZealandNZ9803
Air CanadaAC5031
LufthansaLH9408
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Sunday
10:00
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA3024
10:05
AirlineFlightNo
LufthansaLH454
13:20
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA59
Air New ZealandNZ9801
Air CanadaAC3783
LufthansaLH9410
17:25
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA927
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You may also have a choice of an alternative airport when it comes to flying from Frankfurt International Airport and arriving at San Francisco International. You can find details of this below.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Thomasville to San Francisco08,994 km (5,589 miles)11 Hours 23 Minutes

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Flight Price FAQ - Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco (SFO)

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Frankfurt FRA to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Frankfurt FRA to San Francisco SFO is £546.93 ($691 €654.25)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Frankfurt FRA to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest direct return flight from Frankfurt FRA to San Francisco SFO is £504.98 ($638 €604.06)
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What is the cheapest flight one way from Frankfurt FRA to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest flight one way from Frankfurt FRA to San Francisco SFO is £296.02 ($374 €354.11)
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What is the cheapest return flight from Frankfurt FRA to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest return flight from Frankfurt FRA to San Francisco SFO is £392.58 ($496 €469.62)
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Flight Info FAQ - Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco (SFO)

Who flies from Frankfurt to San Francisco?
The following airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco (SFO): Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines.
How far is the flight from Frankfurt to San Francisco?
The flight from Frankfurt to San Francisco is 9,148KM or 5,684 miles.
How long does the flight from Frankfurt to San Francisco to take?
The flight from Frankfurt to San Francisco takes 11 Hours 34 Minutes.

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