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$625+ Cheap flights from Munich (MUC) 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 12/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MUC — SFO
oct. 17 — oct. 241
vie. 10/17
vie. 10/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Munich Franz Josef Strauss to San Francisco are usually found in February or March, booked 72 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Munich to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Munich (MUC) 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 septiembre 17, 2025.

Round-trip from

$625
(Flighttix)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$740

Good round-trip deal

$762 or less

Good one-way deal

$676 or less
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Cheapest flights from Munich to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Munich to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on septiembre 17, 2025.

This Flighttix deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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.
mié. 12/178:00 amMUC - SFO
1 stop13h 40mLufthansa
vie. 1/91:30 pmSFO - MUC
Nonstop11h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 9/17$625
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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.
mié. 10/810:00 amMUC - SFO
1 stop15h 00mUnited Airlines
dom. 10/199:05 pmSFO - MUC
Nonstop11h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/17$626
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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.
jue. 12/2511:00 amMUC - SFO
1 stop16h 45mBritish Airways
jue. 1/15:30 pmSFO - MUC
1 stop20h 25mBritish Airways
Deal found 9/17$627
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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.
lun. 10/69:00 amMUC - SFO
1 stop16h 00mUnited Airlines
lun. 10/201:05 pmSFO - MUC
1 stop13h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/17$628
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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.
mar. 12/238:00 amMUC - SFO
1 stop13h 40mLufthansa
mar. 1/69:40 pmSFO - MUC
Nonstop11h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 9/17$629
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 9/257:00 amMUC - SFO
1 stop13h 45mDelta
mié. 10/81:45 pmSFO - MUC
2 stops18h 45mDelta
Deal found 9/16$630
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
jue. 12/259:00 amMUC - SFO
2 stops23h 05mUnited Airlines
dom. 1/49:40 pmSFO - MUC
Nonstop11h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/16$631
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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.
jue. 10/97:25 amMUC - SFO
2 stops24h 05mBritish Airways
dom. 10/193:50 pmSFO - MUC
2 stops22h 25mBritish Airways
Deal found 9/17$632
This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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 Scandinavian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 11/18:30 pmMUC - SFO
1 stop27h 05mScandinavian Airlines
sáb. 11/84:40 pmSFO - MUC
1 stop31h 50mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 9/17$633
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
jue. 12/184:30 pmMUC - SFO
Nonstop12h 05mLufthansa
mié. 1/79:40 pmSFO - MUC
Nonstop11h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 9/16$634
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
lun. 12/224:30 pmMUC - SFO
Nonstop12h 05mLufthansa
dom. 12/281:30 pmSFO - MUC
Nonstop11h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 9/15$635
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
lun. 12/229:10 amMUC - SFO
1 stop16h 20mUnited Airlines
mié. 1/77:00 amSFO - MUC
1 stop15h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/15$636

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Munich to San Francisco that are best for you.

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San Francisco

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Price

MunichSan Francisco

MUC - SFO

MUCSFO

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

vie. 11/21

7:00 am-12:40 pm

1 stop14h 40m

San Francisco

sáb. 11/29

9:40 pm-5:55 pm

Nonstop11h 15m

$629

MunichSan Francisco

MUC - SFO

MUCSFO

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

mié. 12/24

11:00 am-3:55 pm

1 stop13h 55m

San Francisco

mar. 12/30

1:30 pm-9:50 am

Nonstop11h 20m

$629

MunichSan Francisco

MUC - SFO

MUCSFO

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

vie. 11/14

11:00 am-8:10 pm

1 stop18h 10m

San Francisco

mié. 12/3

1:30 pm-9:50 am

Nonstop11h 20m

$629

MunichSan Francisco

MUC - SFO

MUCSFO

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

mar. 12/23

2:00 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop15h 10m

San Francisco

jue. 1/8

1:30 pm-9:50 am

Nonstop11h 20m

$629

MunichSan Francisco

MUC - SFO

MUCSFO

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

mié. 12/24

2:00 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop15h 10m

San Francisco

jue. 1/8

9:40 pm-5:55 pm

Nonstop11h 15m

$629

MunichSan Francisco

MUC - SFO

MUCSFO

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

vie. 11/14

3:00 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop14h 10m

San Francisco

sáb. 11/29

1:30 pm-9:50 am

Nonstop11h 20m

$629

MunichSan Francisco

MUC - SFO

MUCSFO

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

dom. 11/9

3:00 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop14h 10m

San Francisco

mar. 12/2

6:30 am-9:55 am

1 stop18h 25m

$629

MunichSan Francisco

MUC - SFO

MUCSFO

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

mar. 11/11

11:00 am-3:55 pm

1 stop13h 55m

San Francisco

mié. 12/3

9:40 pm-5:55 pm

Nonstop11h 15m

$629

MunichSan Francisco

MUC - SFO

MUCSFO

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

sáb. 11/15

9:00 am-8:10 pm

1 stop20h 10m

San Francisco

dom. 11/30

1:30 pm-9:50 am

Nonstop11h 20m

$629

MunichSan Francisco

MUC - SFO

MUCSFO

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

vie. 10/10

11:00 am-4:00 pm

1 stop14h 00m

San Francisco

lun. 10/13

1:05 pm-11:55 am

1 stop13h 50m

$631

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Airports
MUC

For a smooth departure from MUC, arrive early for security and immigration, especially during weekends or events like Oktoberfest.

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SFO

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Emily Zemler

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Expert on MUC

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Emily Zemler

Emily is a freelance writer and book author based in London covering entertainment and travel. Her work has appeared in Los Angeles Times, Observer, and Conde Nast Traveler She has ventured to more than 40 countries and all seven continents, always in search of a great art museum. She has written extensively about hotels, luxury travel, and aviation.

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on SFO

Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Best time to book a flight from Munich to San Francisco

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Munich to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Munich to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $357). 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 MUC to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from Munich to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated septiembre 17, 2025.

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 23% on flights from Munich to San Francisco by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

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 septiembre 17, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines, Lufthansa, and British Airways from Munich to San Francisco. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,926 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,926 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,926 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,409 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,926 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,367 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,926 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airports do I use to fly from Munich to San Francisco?

    You will need to book a flight from Munich Franz Josef Strauss to San Francisco if you want to fly from Munich to San Francisco. At least 3 different airlines have flights from Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) to San Francisco (SFO) on a regular basis. There are 8 flights to San Francisco from the Munich airport per day. If you manage to book one that is nonstop, then you can expect the flight time from MUC to SFO to be around 11h 30m.

  • How popular is this Munich to San Francisco flight route?

    Within the past month, 1 users have taken a look at flights from Munich Franz Josef Strauss to San Francisco.

  • How long is the flight from Munich to San Francisco?

    A quick flight from Munich to San Francisco can take about 13h 55m. Lufthansa provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $629. There are 5860 mi between Munich and San Francisco. 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 Munich to San Francisco round-trip?

    Currently priced at $235, British Airways will fly you from Munich to San Francisco and back. In addition to British Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Lufthansa and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $569 and $572, respectively. British Airways is 69% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Munich to San Francisco?

    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 Munich to San Francisco on time: Austrian Airlines (83%), Brussels Airlines (83%), Air New Zealand (83%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Munich to San Francisco?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Munich to San Francisco? While on average our users pay $764, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $652. The most popular route (Munich Franz Josef Strauss - San Francisco), is priced around $483.

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on Munich to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Munich to San Francisco?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Munich to San Francisco?

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Munich to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Munich to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $357). 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 3 airlines flying from Munich to San Francisco

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Munich 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 septiembre 17, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$235Average$677FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
LufthansaCheapest$569Average$764FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
United AirlinesCheapest$572Average$884FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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