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Flights from San Francisco to Munich

What to know about flights from San Francisco to Munich?

The distance between San Francisco and Munich is approximately 9,437.98 km. It takes around 11 hours 8 minutes on average to fly from San Francisco to Munich. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January.

Cheapest one-way
$326
Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic SFO-MUC 25h 30m · 1 stop Wed, Dec 2
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Cheapest round-trip
$569
Scandinavian Airlines Scandinavian Airlines SFO-MUC 18h · 2 stops Thu, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 18
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Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic Cheapest · From $326 Condor Airlines Condor Airlines Most booked
When to travel
August
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Route details
9,437.98 km
Flight distance
11h 8m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from San Francisco to Munich over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $326 and round-trip from $569. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 9:40 PM
        11h 15m
        Nonstop
        MUC 5:55 PM
        San Francisco - Munich | Wed, Nov 11 | Lufthansa
        MUC 4:35 PM
        12h
        Nonstop
        SFO 7:35 PM
        Munich - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Lufthansa
        $907 $1,246
        27% off
        27% off
        $1,246 $907
      • SFO 1:30 PM
        11h 20m
        Nonstop
        MUC 9:50 AM
        San Francisco - Munich | Wed, Nov 11 | United Airlines
        MUC 11:50 AM
        12h
        Nonstop
        SFO 2:50 PM
        Munich - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | United Airlines
        $909 $1,246
        27% off
        27% off
        $1,246 $909
      • SFO 4:45 PM
        18h
        1 stop
        MUC 7:45 PM
        San Francisco - Munich | Thu, Nov 12 | Scandinavian Airlines
        MUC 10:15 AM
        13h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:50 PM
        Munich - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Scandinavian Airlines
        $569 $1,246
        54% off
        54% off
        $1,246 $569
      • SFO 4:45 PM
        18h
        1 stop
        MUC 7:45 PM
        San Francisco - Munich | Sun, Nov 8 | Scandinavian Airlines
        MUC 10:15 AM
        13h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:50 PM
        Munich - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 10 | Scandinavian Airlines
        $569
        54% off
        $1,246 $569
      • SFO 4:45 PM
        18h
        1 stop
        MUC 7:45 PM
        San Francisco - Munich | Sat, Nov 7 | Scandinavian Airlines
        MUC 3:00 PM
        32h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:50 PM
        Munich - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 10 | Scandinavian Airlines
        $569
        54% off
        $1,246 $569
      • SFO 4:45 PM
        31h 45m
        1 stop
        MUC 9:30 AM
        San Francisco - Munich | Wed, Nov 18 | Scandinavian Airlines
        MUC 3:00 PM
        32h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:50 PM
        Munich - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 20 | Scandinavian Airlines
        $569
        54% off
        $1,246 $569
      • SFO 4:45 PM
        31h 45m
        1 stop
        MUC 9:30 AM
        San Francisco - Munich | Tue, Nov 17 | Scandinavian Airlines
        MUC 10:15 AM
        13h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:50 PM
        Munich - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 20 | Scandinavian Airlines
        $569
        54% off
        $1,246 $569
      • SFO 4:45 PM
        18h
        1 stop
        MUC 7:45 PM
        San Francisco - Munich | Sun, Nov 15 | Scandinavian Airlines
        MUC 10:15 AM
        13h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:50 PM
        Munich - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 19 | Scandinavian Airlines
        $569
        54% off
        $1,246 $569
      • SFO 4:45 PM
        18h
        1 stop
        MUC 7:45 PM
        San Francisco - Munich | Sat, Nov 14 | Scandinavian Airlines
        MUC 10:15 AM
        13h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:50 PM
        Munich - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 19 | Scandinavian Airlines
        $569
        54% off
        $1,246 $569
      • SFO 4:45 PM
        18h
        1 stop
        MUC 7:45 PM
        San Francisco - Munich | Sun, Dec 6 | Scandinavian Airlines
        MUC 10:15 AM
        13h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:50 PM
        Munich - San Francisco | Thu, Dec 10 | Scandinavian Airlines
        $569
        54% off
        $1,246 $569
      • SFO 4:45 PM
        18h
        1 stop
        MUC 7:45 PM
        San Francisco - Munich | Sat, Dec 5 | Scandinavian Airlines
        MUC 10:15 AM
        13h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:50 PM
        Munich - San Francisco | Thu, Dec 10 | Scandinavian Airlines
        $569
        54% off
        $1,246 $569
      • SFO 5:45 PM
        18h
        1 stop
        MUC 7:45 PM
        San Francisco - Munich | Tue, Oct 27 | Scandinavian Airlines
        MUC 10:15 AM
        13h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 3:50 PM
        Munich - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 30 | Scandinavian Airlines
        $572
        54% off
        $1,246 $572
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MUC 2:00 PM
        San Francisco - Munich | Tue, Oct 13 | Normal Airline
        MUC 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        SFO 4:00 PM
        Munich - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 15 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 9:40 PM
        11h 5m
        Nonstop
        MUC 5:45 PM
        San Francisco - Munich | Thu, Dec 3 | United Airlines
        $620 $850
        27% off
        27% off
        $850 $620
      • SFO 9:40 PM
        11h 5m
        Nonstop
        MUC 5:45 PM
        San Francisco - Munich | Thu, Dec 3 | Lufthansa
        $620 $850
        27% off
        27% off
        $850 $620
      • SFO 10:30 PM
        25h 30m
        1 stop
        MUC 9:00 AM
        San Francisco - Munich | Wed, Dec 2 | Virgin Atlantic
        $326 $850
        62% off
        62% off
        $850 $326
      • SFO 3:10 PM
        16h 50m
        1 stop
        MUC 5:00 PM
        San Francisco - Munich | Wed, Dec 2 | Delta Air Lines
        $341
        60% off
        $850 $341
      • SFO 3:10 PM
        21h 45m
        1 stop
        MUC 9:55 PM
        San Francisco - Munich | Wed, Dec 2 | Air France
        $350
        59% off
        $850 $350
      • SFO 1:50 PM
        34h 20m
        1 stop
        MUC 9:10 AM
        San Francisco - Munich | Wed, Dec 2 | KLM
        $355
        57% off
        $850 $355
      • SFO 4:30 PM
        14h
        1 stop
        MUC 3:30 PM
        San Francisco - Munich | Tue, Oct 20 | Condor Airlines
        $356
        57% off
        $850 $356
      • SFO 4:30 PM
        14h 5m
        1 stop
        MUC 3:35 PM
        San Francisco - Munich | Thu, Oct 22 | Condor Airlines
        $381
        55% off
        $850 $381
      • SFO 5:25 PM
        20h 20m
        1 stop
        MUC 10:45 PM
        San Francisco - Munich | Wed, Dec 2 | British Airways
        $386
        55% off
        $850 $386
      • SFO 4:30 PM
        14h
        1 stop
        MUC 3:30 PM
        San Francisco - Munich | Tue, Oct 13 | Condor Airlines
        $399
        53% off
        $850 $399
      • SFO 4:30 PM
        14h 5m
        1 stop
        MUC 3:35 PM
        San Francisco - Munich | Fri, Oct 23 | Condor Airlines
        $412
        52% off
        $850 $412
      • SFO 5:25 PM
        17h 35m
        1 stop
        MUC 8:00 PM
        San Francisco - Munich | Thu, Nov 26 | British Airways
        $439
        48% off
        $850 $439
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MUC 2:00 PM
        San Francisco - Munich | Tue, Oct 13 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from San Francisco to Munich operate an average of 8 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 10.6% on-time departure rate and a 87.2% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for San Francisco to Munich flights?

You can choose from 2 airlines that fly from San Francisco to Munich, including Condor Airlines, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Francisco to Munich according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Munich (SFO-MUC)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Virgin Atlantic offers one-way fares as low as $326 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SFO to MUC on Wed, Dec 2), while Scandinavian Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $569 departing on Thu, Nov 12 and returning on Wed, Nov 18.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Munich with the following airlines, including: Lufthansa Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 11 hours 8 minutes to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Munich (MUC).
  • 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 Munich 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.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 24 flight per week flying from San Francisco to Munich. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Lufthansa: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- LH459 (21:47)
  • To find best deals on flights from San Francisco to Munich, 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 Wed, Dec 2, with one-way flights priced at just $326.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is United Airlines.
    · 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 Munich travel is around January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Munich is August, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Munich on October 20, 2026 with Condor, with prices starting at $347.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Munich: Munich International Airport (MUC), and Augsburg Airport (AGB). Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Munich International Airport (SFO-MUC) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Munich 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.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from San Francisco to Munich is $1,038. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from San Francisco to Munich is $1,403. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter San Francisco and Munich, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Condorare the most popular budget airlines flying from San Francisco to Munich. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

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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.