Frankfurt am Main

$219+ Cheap flights from California to Frankfurt am Main

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 2/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — FRA
Mar 2 — Mar 91
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Cheap flight deals from California to Frankfurt am Main

Cheapest flights from California to Frankfurt am Main
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Frankfurt am Main. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 31, 2026.

This AirNGo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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.
Thu 2/267:00 am
SAN
-
FRA
1 stop15h 50m
Virgin Atlantic
Wed 3/119:50 am
FRA
-
SAN
1 stop17h 01m
Virgin Atlantic
Deal found 1/29$553
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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.
Sun 3/15:35 pm
SAN
-
FRA
1 stop13h 25m
Lufthansa
Sun 3/810:15 am
FRA
-
SAN
1 stop14h 30m
Lufthansa
Deal found 1/30$564
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/2612:45 pm
SAN
-
FRA
2 stops18h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/59:15 am
FRA
-
SAN
1 stop15h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/29$569
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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.
Fri 2/275:35 pm
SAN
-
FRA
1 stop15h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 3/78:20 am
FRA
-
SAN
2 stops19h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/29$570
This AirNGo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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.
Thu 2/267:45 am
SAN
-
FRA
2 stops18h 25m
Air Canada
Wed 3/119:45 am
FRA
-
SAN
2 stops20h 58m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/29$572
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/2612:55 pm
SAN
-
FRA
1 stop13h 35m
Lufthansa
Thu 3/57:15 am
FRA
-
SAN
1 stop17h 30m
Lufthansa
Deal found 1/29$574
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/24:55 pm
SAN
-
FRA
1 stop30h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/1310:15 am
FRA
-
SAN
1 stop14h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/29$576
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/312:40 pm
SAN
-
FRA
2 stops23h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/177:15 am
FRA
-
SAN
1 stop17h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/30$578
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/1512:45 pm
SAN
-
FRA
2 stops20h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/114:15 pm
FRA
-
SAN
1 stop32h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$584
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 3/27:30 pm
LAX
-
FRA
1 stop15h 15m
Scandinavian Airlines
Fri 3/610:30 am
FRA
-
LAX
1 stop15h 30m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 1/29$598
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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.
Wed 3/118:30 pm
LAX
-
FRA
1 stop29h 20m
Scandinavian Airlines
Wed 3/183:15 pm
FRA
-
LAX
1 stop33h 20m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 1/30$601
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/197:55 pm
LAX
-
FRA
1 stop18h 45m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Mon 3/307:40 pm
FRA
-
LAX
1 stop28h 05m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 1/30$603

Find flight deals from California to Frankfurt am Main

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Frankfurt am Main flight deals. Data was last updated January 31, 2026.

Round-trip from

$553
(AirNGo)

One-way from

$219
(Thrive Travel)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,042
From California to Frankfurt am Main
One-way flight from California to Frankfurt am Main
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($204 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($39 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Frankfurt am Main 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 January 31, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Frankfurt am Main that are best for you.

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California

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Frankfurt am Main

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San DiegoFrankfurt am Main

SAN - FRA

SANFRA

San Diego

Sun 3/1

5:35 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop13h 25m

Frankfurt am Main

Sun 3/8

10:15 am-3:45 pm

1 stop14h 30m

$564

San DiegoFrankfurt am Main

SAN - FRA

SANFRA

San Diego

Wed 3/4

5:55 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop36h 00m

Frankfurt am Main

Mon 3/16

5:10 pm-11:53 am

1 stop26h 43m

$594

San DiegoFrankfurt am Main

SAN - FRA

SANFRA

San Diego

Wed 4/15

7:05 am-8:40 am

1 stop16h 35m

Frankfurt am Main

Mon 5/11

6:40 pm-11:50 am

1 stop26h 10m

$601

San DiegoFrankfurt am Main

SAN - FRA

SANFRA

San Diego

Thu 3/5

11:57 am-10:30 am

1 stop13h 33m

Frankfurt am Main

Mon 3/9

5:10 pm-11:53 am

1 stop26h 43m

$611

Los AngelesFrankfurt am Main

LAX - FRA

LAXFRA

Los Angeles

Sun 4/19

7:10 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop34h 25m

Frankfurt am Main

Thu 4/23

8:30 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop29h 20m

$646

San DiegoFrankfurt am Main

SAN - FRA

SANFRA

San Diego

Fri 5/8

7:00 am-8:40 am

1 stop16h 40m

Frankfurt am Main

Thu 5/14

7:00 am-11:50 am

1 stop13h 50m

$652

San DiegoFrankfurt am Main

SAN - FRA

SANFRA

San Diego

Fri 5/8

7:00 am-10:05 am

2 stops18h 05m

Frankfurt am Main

Thu 5/14

9:55 am-8:43 pm

1 stop19h 48m

$653

San DiegoFrankfurt am Main

SAN - FRA

SANFRA

San Diego

Sat 3/28

10:30 pm-6:30 am

1 stop23h 00m

Frankfurt am Main

Fri 5/1

9:15 am-3:25 pm

1 stop15h 10m

$658

San FranciscoFrankfurt am Main

SFO - FRA

SFOFRA

San Francisco

Tue 5/12

4:30 pm-12:40 pm

Nonstop11h 10m

Frankfurt am Main

Tue 5/26

12:30 pm-12:54 am

1 stop21h 24m

$670

Los AngelesFrankfurt am Main

LAX - FRA

LAXFRA

Los Angeles

Sun 2/22

7:30 pm-9:50 am

1 stop29h 20m

Frankfurt am Main

Sun 3/1

3:15 pm-10:58 pm

2 stops40h 43m

$677

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Frankfurt am Main

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Frankfurt am Main?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Frankfurt am Main (average of $292). Flying from California to Frankfurt am Main in June is currently the most expensive (average of $743). 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 FRA?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Frankfurt am Main. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 31, 2026.

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

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  • How long is the flight from California to Frankfurt am Main?

    Departing from California to Frankfurt am Main will take you 13h 25m. The distance between California and Frankfurt am Main is about 5823 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 to fly from California to Frankfurt am Main one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with TAP AIR PORTUGAL, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $230. Lufthansa flights start at $233 while deals on Scandinavian Airlines start at $253 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Frankfurt am Main?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from California to Frankfurt am Main?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from California to Frankfurt am Main on time: Austrian Airlines (68%), United Airlines (68%), Air New Zealand (68%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Frankfurt am Main?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from California to Frankfurt am Main? While on average our users pay $1,646, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $322. The most popular route (Los Angeles - Frankfurt am Main), is priced around $503.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Frankfurt am Main that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Frankfurt am Main?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Frankfurt am Main?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Frankfurt am Main (average of $292). Flying from California to Frankfurt am Main in June is currently the most expensive (average of $743). 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 10 airlines flying from California to Frankfurt am Main

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from California to Frankfurt am Main. 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 January 31, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$284Average$707FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
British AirwaysCheapest$444Average$901FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
KLMCheapest$451Average$786FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
TAP AIR PORTUGALCheapest$456Average$662FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$458Average$901FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air CanadaCheapest$495Average$846FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
LufthansaCheapest$575Average$1,146FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
CondorCheapest$576Average$912FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
American AirlinesCheapest$586Average$906FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Air FranceCheapest$604Average$824FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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