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

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $608 (lol.travel) |
One-way from | $375 (LEVEL) |
Popular in | July |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $732 |
Good round-trip deal | $699 or less |
Good one-way deal | $840 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
MunichSan Francisco
MUC - SFO
MUCSFO
Munich Franz Josef Strauss
Sun 3/15
7:35 pm-2:05 pm
2 stops26h 30m
San Francisco
Sun 3/29
3:15 pm-6:15 pm
1 stop18h 00m
MunichSan Francisco
MUC - SFO
MUCSFO
Munich Franz Josef Strauss
Sun 1/11
3:25 pm-2:35 pm
1 stop32h 10m
San Francisco
Sun 1/18
4:40 pm-9:30 am
1 stop31h 50m
MunichSan Francisco
MUC - SFO
MUCSFO
Munich Franz Josef Strauss
Fri 12/26
4:30 pm-2:35 pm
2 stops31h 05m
San Francisco
Sun 1/11
4:40 pm-7:45 pm
1 stop18h 05m
MunichSan Francisco
MUC - SFO
MUCSFO
Munich Franz Josef Strauss
Mon 4/13
7:05 pm-1:15 pm
1 stop27h 10m
San Francisco
Tue 4/28
3:15 pm-6:15 pm
1 stop18h 00m
MunichSan Francisco
MUC - SFO
MUCSFO
Munich Franz Josef Strauss
Thu 4/9
7:05 pm-1:15 pm
1 stop27h 10m
San Francisco
Tue 4/28
3:15 pm-6:15 pm
1 stop18h 00m
MunichSan Francisco
MUC - SFO
MUCSFO
Munich Franz Josef Strauss
Fri 5/1
8:30 pm-2:40 pm
1 stop27h 10m
San Francisco
Sat 5/9
7:00 am-9:35 am
2 stops17h 35m
MunichSan Francisco
MUC - SFO
MUCSFO
Munich Franz Josef Strauss
Sat 3/14
6:20 pm-3:35 pm
2 stops29h 15m
San Francisco
Sat 3/28
5:40 pm-6:45 pm
1 stop17h 05m
MunichSan Francisco
MUC - SFO
MUCSFO
Munich Franz Josef Strauss
Sat 2/28
6:20 pm-2:35 pm
2 stops29h 15m
San Francisco
Sat 3/14
5:40 pm-5:25 pm
2 stops15h 45m
MunichSan Francisco
MUC - SFO
MUCSFO
Munich Franz Josef Strauss
Sun 11/23
3:00 pm-8:10 pm
1 stop14h 10m
San Francisco
Sat 12/6
9:40 pm-5:55 pm
Nonstop11h 15m
MunichSan Francisco
MUC - SFO
MUCSFO
Munich Franz Josef Strauss
Fri 4/10
10:00 am-4:05 pm
1 stop15h 05m
San Francisco
Wed 4/22
12:55 pm-11:55 am
1 stop14h 00m
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars |
Booking 14 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Munich to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Munich to San Francisco (average of $438). Flying from Munich to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of $696). 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.
Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 28% on flights from Munich to San Francisco by exploring options for tickets at noon.
About 18% of weekly flights between Munich and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 122 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Brussels Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 16% of flights being delayed.
Detroit (DTW) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of 1-stop itineraries from Munich to San Francisco on Cheapflights.
Flights via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 15h 20m.
Flights via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 15h 20m.
Flights via London (LHR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 48m.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$235 | Average$688 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% | |
| Cheapest$569 | Average$780 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time76% | |
| Cheapest$572 | Average$875 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |