How long is the flight from San Francisco to Cologne?

Departing from San Francisco to Cologne will take you 14h. The distance between San Francisco and Cologne is about 5597 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Cologne round-trip?

Flying on British Airways is currently your cheapest option to Cologne, with prices starting at $666. Another option worth looking into is Lufthansa, starting at $728 round trip. Users have found that British Airways is 46% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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.

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).

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Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Cologne that include hotel bookings?

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

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Average price	$1,876

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Cologne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on octubre 23, 2025.

mar. 12/305:30 pmSFO - CGN

1 stop14h 00mBritish Airways

mar. 1/135:05 pmCGN - SFO

1 stop30h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 10/22

$531

lun. 11/245:30 pmSFO - CGN

1 stop31h 40mBritish Airways

mar. 12/211:45 amCGN - SFO

1 stop36h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 10/22

$553

mar. 11/45:30 pmSFO - CGN

1 stop14h 00mBritish Airways

lun. 11/175:15 pmCGN - SFO

1 stop30h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 10/20

$581

vie. 11/2811:20 amSFO - CGN

2 stops22h 40mMultiple Airlines

sáb. 12/139:10 amCGN - SFO

1 stop19h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/22

$603

mié. 11/191:20 pmSFO - CGN

2 stops24h 05mAir Canada

dom. 11/239:10 amCGN - SFO

2 stops33h 18mAir Canada

Deal found 10/22

$613

mar. 12/301:20 pmSFO - CGN

2 stops24h 05mMultiple Airlines

mar. 1/139:10 amCGN - SFO

2 stops20h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/22

$614

dom. 12/71:30 pmSFO - CGN

1 stop18h 40mUnited Airlines

dom. 12/149:10 amCGN - SFO

1 stop19h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/23

$620

lun. 11/248:25 amSFO - CGN

2 stops18h 45mMultiple Airlines

mar. 12/25:55 pmCGN - SFO

1 stop34h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/22

$622

lun. 12/88:30 amSFO - CGN

2 stops18h 40mMultiple Airlines

lun. 12/225:55 pmCGN - SFO

1 stop34h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/22

$629

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mar. 12/305:30 pmSFO - CGN

1 stop14h 00mBritish Airways

mar. 1/135:05 pmCGN - SFO

1 stop30h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 10/22

$531

vie. 11/2811:20 amSFO - CGN

2 stops22h 40mMultiple Airlines

sáb. 12/139:10 amCGN - SFO

1 stop19h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/22

$603

mié. 11/191:20 pmSFO - CGN

2 stops24h 05mAir Canada

dom. 11/239:10 amCGN - SFO

2 stops36h 10mAir Canada

Deal found 10/20

$613

dom. 12/71:30 pmSFO - CGN

1 stop18h 40mUnited Airlines

dom. 12/149:10 amCGN - SFO

1 stop19h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/23

$620

mar. 11/45:30 pmSFO - CGN

1 stop14h 00mBritish Airways

lun. 11/175:15 pmCGN - SFO

1 stop30h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 10/20

$581

mar. 12/301:20 pmSFO - CGN

2 stops24h 05mMultiple Airlines

mar. 1/139:10 amCGN - SFO

2 stops20h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/22

$614

dom. 1/181:30 pmSFO - CGN

1 stop18h 40mUnited Airlines

sáb. 1/319:10 amCGN - SFO

1 stop14h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$622

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mié. 10/296:20 pmSFO - CGN

2 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines

sáb. 11/17:45 pmCGN - SFO

2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/22

$1,213

mié. 10/2911:30 amSFO - CGN

2 stops20h 40mBritish Airways

sáb. 11/15:10 pmCGN - SFO

2 stops60h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 10/22

$2,708

mié. 10/296:25 pmSFO - CGN

1 stop33h 45mUnited Airlines

sáb. 11/16:45 amCGN - SFO

2 stops22h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/22

$3,127

mié. 10/2910:40 pmSFO - CGN

1 stop15h 10mLufthansa

sáb. 11/19:10 amCGN - SFO

2 stops19h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 10/22

$3,191

mié. 10/2910:40 pmSFO - CGN

1 stop15h 10mLufthansa

vie. 10/317:40 pmCGN - SFO

1 stop32h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 10/22

$3,302

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jue. 10/308:55 pmSFO - CGN

2 stops52h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$417

lun. 11/105:30 pmSFO - CGN

1 stop13h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 10/22

$548

dom. 1/41:30 pmSFO - CGN

1 stop18h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/23

$611

vie. 10/318:10 pmSFO - CGN

2 stops28h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$621

vie. 11/2110:18 pmSFO - CGN

3 stops33h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/22

$684

sáb. 11/296:50 pmSFO - CGN

2 stops15h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 10/22

$797

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mar. 12/30

5:30 pm-4:30 pm

1 stop14h 00m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

mar. 1/13

5:05 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop30h 55m

$531

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SFO - CGN

SFOCGN

San Francisco

mar. 11/4

5:30 pm-4:30 pm

1 stop14h 00m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

lun. 11/17

5:15 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop30h 45m

$581

San FranciscoCologne

SFO - CGN

SFOCGN

San Francisco

vie. 11/28

11:20 am-7:00 pm

2 stops22h 40m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

sáb. 12/13

9:10 am-7:35 pm

1 stop19h 25m

$603

San FranciscoCologne

SFO - CGN

SFOCGN

San Francisco

mié. 11/19

1:20 pm-10:25 pm

2 stops24h 05m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

dom. 11/23

9:10 am-12:20 pm

2 stops36h 10m

$613

San FranciscoCologne

SFO - CGN

SFOCGN

San Francisco

mar. 12/30

1:20 pm-10:25 pm

2 stops24h 05m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

mar. 1/13

9:10 am-8:34 pm

2 stops20h 24m

$614

San FranciscoCologne

SFO - CGN

SFOCGN

San Francisco

dom. 12/7

1:30 pm-5:10 pm

1 stop18h 40m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

dom. 12/14

9:10 am-7:35 pm

1 stop19h 25m

$620

San FranciscoCologne

SFO - CGN

SFOCGN

San Francisco

dom. 1/18

1:30 pm-5:10 pm

1 stop18h 40m

Cologne Köln/Bonn

sáb. 1/31

9:10 am-2:50 pm

1 stop14h 40m

$622

San FranciscoCologne

SFO - CGN

SFOCGN

San Francisco

jue. 10/30

8:55 pm-9:10 am

2 stops52h 15m

$417

San FranciscoCologne

SFO - CGN

SFOCGN

San Francisco

lun. 11/10

5:30 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop13h 40m

$548

San FranciscoCologne

SFO - CGN

SFOCGN

San Francisco

dom. 1/4

1:30 pm-5:10 pm

1 stop18h 40m

$611

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Cologne flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Cologne flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Cologne flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Cologne flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Francisco-Cologne flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Cologne (average of $300). Flying from San Francisco to Cologne in June is currently the most expensive (average of $770). 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 SFO to CGN?

It’s typically best to fly out from San Francisco to Cologne at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 44% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cologne

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Lufthansa and British Airways from San Francisco to Cologne 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.

Lufthansa

6.8

Okay

7,514 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

SFO - FRA

Convenient flight to my destination. Good entertainment options on board. I was seated close to some people who had noisy children which made sleeping a bit challenging.

Lufthansa

6.8

Okay

7,514 reviews

Lufthansa

6.8

Okay

7,514 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

SFO - FRA

Convenient flight to my destination. Good entertainment options on board. I was seated close to some people who had noisy children which made sleeping a bit challenging.

British Airways

6.7

Okay

7,467 reviews

Lufthansa

6.8

Okay

7,514 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

SFO - FRA

Convenient flight to my destination. Good entertainment options on board. I was seated close to some people who had noisy children which made sleeping a bit challenging.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Cologne?
Departing from San Francisco to Cologne will take you 14h. The distance between San Francisco and Cologne is about 5597 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Cologne round-trip?
Flying on British Airways is currently your cheapest option to Cologne, with prices starting at $666. Another option worth looking into is Lufthansa, starting at $728 round trip. Users have found that British Airways is 46% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Cologne that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Cologne flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Cologne?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Cologne.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Cologne?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Cologne?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Cologne (average of $300). Flying from San Francisco to Cologne in June is currently the most expensive (average of $770). 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 San Francisco to Cologne

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
British Airways	Cheapest$666	Average$952	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%
Lufthansa	Cheapest$728	Average$1,370	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Cologne

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

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to CGN?

Reviews of airlines servicing Cologne

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Lufthansa and British Airways from San Francisco to Cologne 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.

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