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$244+ Cheap flights from California to Cologne (CGN)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — CGN
Jun 17 — Jun 241
Tue 6/17
Tue 6/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Cologne

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Cologne flight deals. Data was last updated June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$554
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$244
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,079
From California to Cologne Köln/Bonn
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Cheapest flights from California to Cologne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Cologne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

This Kiwi.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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/44:30 pmLAX - CGN
1 stop31h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/206:00 pmCGN - LAX
1 stop29h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/12$554
This FlightHub 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/155:30 pmLAX - CGN
1 stop13h 20mLufthansa
Fri 8/228:35 amCGN - LAX
1 stop15h 40mLufthansa
Deal found 6/10$669
This American 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/1910:05 pmLAS - CGN
1 stop14h 20mAmerican Airlines
Tue 8/263:30 pmCGN - LAS
1 stop13h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/12$687
This British Airways 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/44:30 pmSFO - CGN
1 stop19h 00mBritish Airways
Wed 8/2010:15 pmCGN - SFO
2 stops28h 57mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/10$701
This Ovago 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/1812:59 amLAS - CGN
2 stops35h 26mBritish Airways
Tue 8/263:30 pmCGN - LAS
1 stop13h 30mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/12$716
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/47:30 pmSFO - CGN
1 stop17h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/206:20 amCGN - SFO
1 stop18h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$730
This British Airways 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/78:05 pmLAX - CGN
1 stop16h 05mBritish Airways
Mon 8/189:15 pmCGN - LAX
1 stop25h 10mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/11$737
This American 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/61:48 pmLAX - CGN
2 stops22h 12mAmerican Airlines
Sat 8/1610:20 amCGN - LAX
1 stop16h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/12$831
This FlightHub 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/11:40 pmLAX - CGN
1 stop19h 30mTurkish Airlines
Tue 9/97:10 pmCGN - LAX
1 stop25h 35mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 6/10$910
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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 9/214:35 pmSFO - CGN
1 stop18h 50mAmerican Airlines
Sun 10/510:15 amCGN - SFO
2 stops20h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/9$917
This Ovago 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/131:10 pmONT - CGN
2 stops22h 40mBritish Airways
Wed 10/110:15 pmCGN - ONT
2 stops29h 39mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/10$955
This Expedia 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 7/274:40 pmSAN - CGN
1 stop18h 45mBritish Airways
Sun 8/39:35 pmCGN - SAN
2 stops30h 43mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/11$1,014

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Cologne 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 California to Cologne that are best for you.

Fly from

California

Fly to

Cologne

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesCologne

LAX - CGN

LAXCGN

Los Angeles

Mon 8/4

4:30 pm-8:40 am

1 stop31h 10m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Wed 8/20

6:00 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop29h 00m

$554

Los AngelesCologne

LAX - CGN

LAXCGN

Los Angeles

Fri 8/15

5:30 pm-3:50 pm

1 stop13h 20m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Fri 8/22

8:35 am-3:15 pm

1 stop15h 40m

$669

Las VegasCologne

LAS - CGN

LASCGN

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 8/19

10:05 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop14h 20m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Tue 8/26

3:30 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop13h 30m

$687

San FranciscoCologne

SFO - CGN

SFOCGN

San Francisco

Mon 8/4

4:30 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop19h 00m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Wed 8/20

10:15 pm-6:12 pm

2 stops28h 57m

$701

Las VegasCologne

LAS - CGN

LASCGN

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 8/18

12:59 am-9:25 pm

2 stops35h 26m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Tue 8/26

3:30 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop13h 30m

$716

San FranciscoCologne

SFO - CGN

SFOCGN

San Francisco

Mon 8/4

7:30 pm-9:35 pm

1 stop17h 05m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Wed 8/20

6:20 am-4:10 pm

1 stop18h 50m

$730

Los AngelesCologne

LAX - CGN

LAXCGN

Los Angeles

Thu 8/7

8:05 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop16h 05m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Mon 8/18

9:15 pm-1:25 pm

1 stop25h 10m

$737

Los AngelesCologne

LAX - CGN

LAXCGN

Los Angeles

Wed 8/6

1:48 pm-9:00 pm

2 stops22h 12m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Sat 8/16

10:20 am-5:35 pm

1 stop16h 15m

$831

Los AngelesCologne

LAX - CGN

LAXCGN

Los Angeles

Mon 9/1

1:40 pm-6:10 pm

1 stop19h 30m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Tue 9/9

7:10 pm-11:45 am

1 stop25h 35m

$910

OntarioCologne

ONT - CGN

ONTCGN

Ontario

Sat 9/13

1:10 pm-8:50 pm

2 stops22h 40m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Wed 10/1

10:15 pm-6:54 pm

2 stops29h 39m

$955

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Best time to book a flight from California to Cologne

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Cologne

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Cologne (average of $649). Flying from California to Cologne in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,307). 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 CA to CGN?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Cologne. 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 California to Cologne as you normally would.

Rainfall in Cologne by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cologne ranges from 2.0 - 3.5 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.5 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Cologne when rainfall is around 2.0 in.

Temperature in Cologne by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cologne, 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 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 35.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cologne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cologne. 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 Cologne. Reviews last updated June 12, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Austrian Airlines, SWISS and United Airlines from California to Cologne to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
802 reviews

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

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

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

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

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

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

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

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

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

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

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

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 California to Cologne. 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 into for flights to Cologne from California?

    Located just 9.5 mi from the city center, Cologne Köln/Bonn (CGN) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Cologne from California.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for American Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $504. Users have also found prices from $518 and $580 on British Airways and United Airlines, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Cologne (average of $649). Flying from California to Cologne in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,307). 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 5 airlines flying from California to Cologne

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from California to Cologne. 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$662Average$1,327FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$688Average$1,136FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$735Average$847FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
LufthansaCheapest$753Average$1,191FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$854Average$1,014FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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