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Flights from San Francisco to Cologne

Find cheap airlines flights from San Francisco to Cologne

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from San Francisco to Cologne, including Lufthansa, Level has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Francisco to Cologne according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Cologne for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from $345 or round trip flights from $823.

      • SFO 9:05 PM
        35h 35m
        1 stop
        CGN 5:40 PM
        San Francisco - Cologne | Wed, Apr 15 | United Airlines
        CGN 1:05 PM
        14h 55m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:00 PM
        Cologne - San Francisco | Wed, Apr 22 | United Airlines
        $823 $1,244
        34% off
        34% off
        $1,244 $823
      • SFO 9:05 PM
        35h 35m
        1 stop
        CGN 5:40 PM
        San Francisco - Cologne | Wed, Apr 15 | Lufthansa
        CGN 1:05 PM
        14h 55m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:00 PM
        Cologne - San Francisco | Wed, Apr 22 | United Airlines
        $828 $1,244
        33% off
        33% off
        $1,244 $828
      • SFO 1:45 PM
        18h 55m
        1 stop
        CGN 5:40 PM
        San Francisco - Cologne | Fri, Apr 17 | United Airlines
        CGN 8:30 AM
        19h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:00 PM
        Cologne - San Francisco | Fri, Apr 24 | United Airlines
        $862 $1,244
        31% off
        31% off
        $1,244 $862
      • SFO 9:05 PM
        35h 15m
        1 stop
        CGN 5:20 PM
        San Francisco - Cologne | Fri, Apr 17 | Lufthansa
        CGN 8:30 AM
        19h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:00 PM
        Cologne - San Francisco | Fri, Apr 24 | United Airlines
        $872
        30% off
        $1,244 $872
      • SFO 1:45 PM
        20h 45m
        1 stop
        CGN 7:30 PM
        San Francisco - Cologne | Thu, Apr 30 | United Airlines
        CGN 1:05 PM
        14h 55m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:00 PM
        Cologne - San Francisco | Sun, May 3 | Lufthansa
        $922
        26% off
        $1,244 $922
      • SFO 1:45 PM
        13h 40m
        1 stop
        CGN 12:25 PM
        San Francisco - Cologne | Mon, Apr 20 | United Airlines
        CGN 1:05 PM
        34h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:30 PM
        Cologne - San Francisco | Mon, Apr 27 | United Airlines
        $930
        25% off
        $1,244 $930
      • SFO 9:05 PM
        13h 25m
        1 stop
        CGN 7:30 PM
        San Francisco - Cologne | Sat, Apr 18 | Lufthansa
        CGN 8:30 AM
        19h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 7:00 PM
        Cologne - San Francisco | Sat, Apr 25 | United Airlines
        $933
        25% off
        $1,244 $933
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CGN Invalid Date
        San Francisco - Cologne | Thu, Apr 16 | Normal Airline
        CGN 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        SFO 4:00 PM
        Cologne - San Francisco | Sat, Apr 18 | Normal Airline
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      • SFO 7:40 PM
        18h 40m
        1 stop
        CGN 11:20 PM
        San Francisco - Cologne | Sun, May 10 | Level
        $345 $886
        61% off
        61% off
        $886 $345
      • SFO 5:55 PM
        20h 25m
        1 stop
        CGN 11:20 PM
        San Francisco - Cologne | Sun, Apr 19 | Virgin Atlantic
        $439 $886
        50% off
        50% off
        $886 $439
      • SFO 5:55 PM
        32h 25m
        1 stop
        CGN 11:20 AM
        San Francisco - Cologne | Fri, Apr 17 | Virgin Atlantic
        $463 $886
        48% off
        48% off
        $886 $463
      • SFO 4:35 PM
        17h 30m
        1 stop
        CGN 7:05 PM
        San Francisco - Cologne | Wed, Apr 15 | British Airways
        $466
        47% off
        $886 $466
      • SFO 5:55 PM
        20h 25m
        1 stop
        CGN 11:20 PM
        San Francisco - Cologne | Sun, May 10 | Virgin Atlantic
        $499
        44% off
        $886 $499
      • SFO 7:30 PM
        18h 50m
        1 stop
        CGN 11:20 PM
        San Francisco - Cologne | Sun, May 10 | British Airways
        $510
        42% off
        $886 $510
      • SFO 5:55 PM
        32h 25m
        1 stop
        CGN 11:20 AM
        San Francisco - Cologne | Fri, Apr 17 | KLM
        $512
        42% off
        $886 $512
      • SFO 7:30 PM
        18h 50m
        1 stop
        CGN 11:20 PM
        San Francisco - Cologne | Sun, May 10 | Iberia
        $513
        42% off
        $886 $513
      • SFO 5:55 PM
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        CGN 10:20 PM
        San Francisco - Cologne | Wed, Apr 29 | Virgin Atlantic
        $513
        42% off
        $886 $513
      • SFO 7:40 PM
        31h
        1 stop
        CGN 11:40 AM
        San Francisco - Cologne | Sun, Apr 19 | Level
        $664
        25% off
        $886 $664
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CGN Invalid Date
        San Francisco - Cologne | Thu, Apr 16 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from San Francisco to Cologne are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | San Francisco to Cologne

The distance between San Francisco and Cologne is approximately 9,014.63 km. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price$345
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$823
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance9,014.63 km
Popular airlineLufthansa
Flight statistics for the San Francisco–Cologne route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Cologne (SFO-CGN)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Level offers one-way fares as low as $345 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SFO to CGN on Sun, May 10), while United Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $823 departing on Wed, Apr 15 and returning on Wed, Apr 22.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Cologne is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from San Francisco to Cologne, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sun, May 10, with one-way flights priced at just $345.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Level.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Cologne travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Cologne is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Cologne on April 15, 2026 with United Airlines, with prices starting at $823.
  • The time difference between Cologne and San Francisco is 9h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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