Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Frankfurt to San Francisco?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Frankfurt and San Francisco takes around 12 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Frankfurt and San Francisco?

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The flight distance between Frankfurt and San Francisco is 9159 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Frankfurt and San Francisco?

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Several carriers operate flights between Frankfurt and San Francisco. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Lufthansa, United Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Frankfurt?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Frankfurt and New York, Los Angeles, London, Boston, Budapest, Denver, Tel Aviv, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Rome, Orlando, Barcelona, Dublin, Atlanta, Berlin, Athens, Kyiv, Istanbul, Madrid, Dallas.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from San Francisco?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Francisco and Las Vegas, Denver, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Chicago, Austin, London, Paris, New York, Barcelona, Rome, Orlando, Mexico City, New Orleans, Amsterdam, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Houston, Dallas, Lisbon.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Frankfurt?

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Frankfurt is mainly served by Frankfurt International Airport. But there are other airports nearby, including Frankfurt–Hahn.

Question 7

What airports are near Frankfurt?

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The main airport in Frankfurt is Frankfurt International Airport. It is also served by Düsseldorf International Airport, Cologne Bonn Airport, Luxembourg, Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Weeze, Strasbourg, Dortmund, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Münster Osnabrück International.

Question 8

What airports are near San Francisco?

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The main airport in San Francisco is San Francisco International. It is also served by San Francisco International, Sacramento International, Oakland International, San Jose International, Monterey Regional, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Stockton Metropolitan, Merced Regional.

Question 9

What buses and trains depart from Frankfurt?

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A number of bus and train companies depart from Frankfurt, including Flixtrain.

Question 10

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between Frankfurt and San Francisco?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between Frankfurt and San Francisco thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between Frankfurt and San Francisco can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.

Question 11

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 12

Which airlines fly between Frankfurt and San Francisco?

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Currently, you can fly between Frankfurt and San Francisco with Lufthansa, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

Question 13

When's the best time to travel between Frankfurt and San Francisco?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Frankfurt and San Francisco, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 14

What flights operate between Frankfurt and San Francisco?

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Traveling between Frankfurt and San Francisco, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 15

How many airports are there near Frankfurt?

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There are a number of airports in and around Frankfurt. The main one is Frankfurt International Airport and other nearby airports include Düsseldorf International Airport, Cologne Bonn Airport, Luxembourg, Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Weeze, Strasbourg, Dortmund, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Münster Osnabrück International

Question 16

How many airports are there near San Francisco?

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There are a number of airports in and around San Francisco. The main one is San Francisco International and other nearby airports include San Francisco International, Sacramento International, Oakland International, San Jose International, Monterey Regional, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Stockton Metropolitan, Merced Regional.

Question 17

Is it possible to reach Frankfurt by bus or train?

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Yes, Frankfurt has great ground transport connections with the rest of the world. Our price graph doesn't just show prices for flights to and from Frankfurt, it also shows buses and trains.

Question 18

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Frankfurt and San Francisco depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Frankfurt, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 19

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Frankfurt and San Francisco arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 20

What time do flights between Frankfurt and San Francisco depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Frankfurt, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 21

What time do flights between Frankfurt and San Francisco arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$569
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$794
Cheapest round-trip	$719
Average round-trip	$806
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United Airlines	4	4	4	4	3	3	3
Lufthansa	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

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United Airlines	3	3	3	3	4	3	3
Lufthansa	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

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United Airlines	2	2	2	2	3	2	2
Lufthansa	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

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United Airlines	2	2	2	1	2	1	2
Lufthansa	2	2	2	2	1	2	2

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking	Online check-in available
Lufthansa	DLH	LH	No	0 0
United Airlines	UAL	UA	Yes	No
Alaska Airlines	ASA	AS	No	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight
American Airlines	AAL	AA	No	No
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	KLM	KL	No	Opens 30 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight