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$495+ Cheap flights from Cologne (CGN) to California

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CGN — LAX
Jun 17 — Jun 241
Tue 6/17
Tue 6/24
1 adult, Economy
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Round-trip from

$495
(AirNGo)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$742
From Cologne Köln/Bonn to California
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Cheapest flights from Cologne to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cologne to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

This AirNGo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure AirNGo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/219:35 pmCGN - LAS
2 stops34h 21mBritish Airways
Sun 10/57:45 pmLAS - CGN
2 stops33h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/11$495
This Sembo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Sembo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/2610:00 pmCGN - SFO
1 stop24h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 10/124:35 pmSFO - CGN
1 stop18h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$505
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/126:05 amCGN - SFO
2 stops38h 06mAir Canada
Fri 9/198:30 amSFO - CGN
2 stops17h 40mAir Canada
Deal found 6/12$507
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/2510:15 amCGN - SFO
2 stops22h 44mAmerican Airlines
Sun 10/1211:48 amSFO - CGN
2 stops23h 37mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/10$515
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/1410:15 amCGN - LAS
1 stop18h 35mAmerican Airlines
Mon 10/611:44 amLAS - CGN
2 stops23h 46mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$517
This flugladen.de deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure flugladen.de is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/1210:00 pmCGN - SFO
1 stop24h 50mBritish Airways
Fri 9/1910:43 pmSFO - CGN
2 stops37h 07mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/12$522
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/96:20 amCGN - LAX
2 stops21h 28mAir Canada
Thu 10/238:05 amLAX - CGN
2 stops19h 10mAir Canada
Deal found 6/11$527
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/106:05 amCGN - SFO
1 stop17h 25mUnited Airlines
Mon 10/272:30 pmSFO - CGN
1 stop18h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/12$529
This Flighttix deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Flighttix is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/2310:50 amCGN - LAX
1 stop15h 45mBritish Airways
Sun 7/69:30 pmLAX - CGN
1 stop13h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/10$535
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/510:15 amCGN - LAX
2 stops22h 47mAmerican Airlines
Mon 10/138:40 amLAX - CGN
2 stops20h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/10$538
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/106:05 amCGN - LAX
2 stops21h 53mUnited Airlines
Thu 10/2310:26 amLAX - CGN
2 stops16h 49mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/12$548
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/16:05 amCGN - SFO
2 stops15h 35mLufthansa
Sun 10/122:00 pmSFO - CGN
1 stop13h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 6/10$549

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Cologne to California 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cologne to California that are best for you.

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Cologne

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California

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Depart

Return

Price

CologneLas Vegas

CGN - LAS

CGNLAS

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Sun 9/21

9:35 pm-10:56 pm

2 stops34h 21m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sun 10/5

7:45 pm-2:20 pm

2 stops33h 35m

$495

CologneSan Francisco

CGN - SFO

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Fri 9/26

10:00 pm-1:50 pm

1 stop24h 50m

San Francisco

Sun 10/12

4:35 pm-8:25 pm

1 stop18h 50m

$505

CologneSan Francisco

CGN - SFO

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Fri 9/12

6:05 am-11:11 am

2 stops38h 06m

San Francisco

Fri 9/19

8:30 am-11:10 am

2 stops17h 40m

$507

CologneSan Francisco

CGN - SFO

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Thu 9/25

10:15 am-11:59 pm

2 stops22h 44m

San Francisco

Sun 10/12

11:48 am-8:25 pm

2 stops23h 37m

$515

CologneLas Vegas

CGN - LAS

CGNLAS

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Sun 9/14

10:15 am-7:50 pm

1 stop18h 35m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 10/6

11:44 am-8:30 pm

2 stops23h 46m

$517

CologneSan Francisco

CGN - SFO

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Fri 9/12

10:00 pm-1:50 pm

1 stop24h 50m

San Francisco

Fri 9/19

10:43 pm-8:50 pm

2 stops37h 07m

$522

CologneLas Vegas

CGN - LAS

CGNLAS

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Thu 10/2

10:15 am-10:52 pm

2 stops21h 37m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 10/15

10:05 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop13h 55m

$527

CologneLos Angeles

CGN - LAX

CGNLAX

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Thu 10/9

6:20 am-6:48 pm

2 stops21h 28m

Los Angeles

Thu 10/23

8:05 am-12:15 pm

2 stops19h 10m

$527

CologneSan Francisco

CGN - SFO

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Wed 9/3

6:05 am-2:30 pm

1 stop17h 25m

San Francisco

Wed 9/10

10:35 am-5:10 pm

2 stops21h 35m

$531

CologneLos Angeles

CGN - LAX

CGNLAX

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Mon 6/23

10:50 am-5:35 pm

1 stop15h 45m

Los Angeles

Sun 7/6

9:30 pm-8:25 pm

1 stop13h 55m

$535

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Best time to book a flight from Cologne to California

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to California from Cologne with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cologne to California

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cologne to California?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cologne to California (average of $246). Flying from Cologne to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $327). 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 CGN to CA?

Find hourly flight availability from Cologne to California. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 12, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cologne to California as you normally would.

Rainfall in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 3.4 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated June 12, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Austrian Airlines, SWISS and United Airlines from Cologne to California to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
802 reviews

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Grant,Jun 2025

VIE - FRA

A delay was caused by computer malfunctions after we left the gate. It was handled well
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
802 reviews
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
802 reviews

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Grant,Jun 2025

VIE - FRA

A delay was caused by computer malfunctions after we left the gate. It was handled well
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,623 reviews
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
802 reviews

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Grant,Jun 2025

VIE - FRA

A delay was caused by computer malfunctions after we left the gate. It was handled well
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,790 reviews
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
802 reviews

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Grant,Jun 2025

VIE - FRA

A delay was caused by computer malfunctions after we left the gate. It was handled well
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
3,848 reviews
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
802 reviews

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Grant,Jun 2025

VIE - FRA

A delay was caused by computer malfunctions after we left the gate. It was handled well
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
802 reviews

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Grant,Jun 2025

VIE - FRA

A delay was caused by computer malfunctions after we left the gate. It was handled well

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cologne to California. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cologne to California?

    Most people fly from Cologne Köln/Bonn (CGN) if they book a flight from Cologne to California. Cologne Köln/Bonn is conveniently located just 9.5 mi from Cologne’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cologne to California one-way?

    $798 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from British Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Lufthansa and American Airlines, with prices starting from $827 and $841, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Cologne to California?

    Most travelers choose Cologne Köln/Bonn - Los Angeles, Cologne Köln/Bonn - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl or Cologne Köln/Bonn - San Francisco when deciding on the best route from Cologne to California.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cologne to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cologne to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cologne to California?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cologne to California.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cologne to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cologne to California 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 Cologne to California?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cologne to California (average of $246). Flying from Cologne to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $327). 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Cologne to California

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Cologne to California. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$508Average$643FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
LufthansaCheapest$588Average$862FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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