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$505+ Cheap flights from Cologne (CGN) to San Francisco (SFO)

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 9/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CGN — SFO
Jun 17 — Jun 241
Tue 6/17
Tue 6/24
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cologne (CGN) to San Francisco (SFO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated June 12, 2025.

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$505
(Sembo)

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January

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$642
From Cologne Köln/Bonn to San Francisco
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Cheapest flights from Cologne to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cologne to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

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 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 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 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
This KAYAK 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/106:20 amCGN - SFO
2 stops18h 05mSWISS
Mon 10/278:25 pmSFO - CGN
1 stop16h 50mSWISS
Deal found 6/12$1,155
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.
Thu 6/122:50 pmCGN - SFO
1 stop34h 50mTurkish Airlines
Thu 6/266:45 pmSFO - CGN
1 stop34h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 6/12$1,188

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

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Cologne

Fly to

San Francisco

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Depart

Return

Price

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

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

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

CologneSan Francisco

CGN - SFO

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Wed 10/1

6:05 am-12:40 pm

2 stops15h 35m

San Francisco

Thu 10/9

2:00 pm-5:35 pm

1 stop18h 35m

$549

CologneSan Francisco

CGN - SFO

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Thu 6/26

7:10 pm-10:35 am

1 stop24h 25m

San Francisco

Mon 6/30

12:40 pm-6:10 pm

1 stop20h 30m

$1,222

CologneSan Francisco

CGN - SFO

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Thu 6/26

2:25 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop34h 45m

San Francisco

Wed 7/9

7:30 pm-9:35 pm

1 stop17h 05m

$1,231

CologneSan Francisco

CGN - SFO

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Sat 7/12

7:00 am-7:15 pm

2 stops21h 15m

San Francisco

Wed 7/16

7:00 am-10:15 am

2 stops18h 15m

$1,811

CologneSan Francisco

CGN - SFO

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Tue 8/5

9:35 am-7:10 pm

2 stops18h 35m

$1,489

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Best time to book a flight from Cologne to San Francisco

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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cologne to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Cologne to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $364). 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.

Rainfall in San Francisco by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September 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 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco. Reviews last updated June 12, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Austrian Airlines, SWISS and United Airlines from Cologne to San Francisco 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

Food

6.8

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.6

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

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.6

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

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.6

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

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.6

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

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.6

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

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.6

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

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

    According to our current data, Air Canada ($507), American Airlines ($515), and British Airways ($522) offers the cheapest pricing from Cologne to San Francisco. Air Canada is currently priced 30% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cologne to San Francisco 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 San Francisco?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cologne to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Cologne to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $364). 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 airline flying from Cologne to San Francisco

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Cologne to San Francisco. 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
LufthansaCheapest$620Average$961FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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