Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Francisco and Frankfurt takes around 11 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between San Francisco and Frankfurt?

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

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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, Paris, Barcelona, Denver, Washington, D.C., Mexico City, Chicago, Guadalajara, London, Atlanta, Rome, Austin, Lisbon, Madrid, New York, Dublin, Amsterdam, New Orleans, Berlin, Athens.

Question 5

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, Boston, Denver, Orlando, Miami, Austin, Dallas, London, Chicago, Atlanta, Malta, Tel Aviv, Fort Lauderdale, Oakland, Budapest, Washington, D.C., Beirut, Madrid, Rome.

Question 6

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, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Merced Regional, Buchanan Field.

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, Nuremberg, Stuttgart, Dortmund, Weeze, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Strasbourg, Maastricht Aachen.

Question 8

What buses and trains depart from San Francisco?

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A number of bus and train companies depart from San Francisco, including Greyhound.

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

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 11

Which airlines fly between San Francisco and Frankfurt?

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Currently, you can fly between San Francisco and Frankfurt with Ryanair, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Condor, Delta Air Lines.

Question 12

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between San Francisco and Frankfurt, 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 13

What flights operate between San Francisco and Frankfurt?

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Traveling between San Francisco and Frankfurt, 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 14

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, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Merced Regional, Buchanan Field

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, Nuremberg, Stuttgart, Dortmund, Weeze, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Strasbourg, Maastricht Aachen.

Question 16

Is it possible to reach San Francisco by bus or train?

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

Question 17

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Frankfurt 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 San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 18

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 19

What time do flights between San Francisco and Frankfurt 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 San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 20

What time do flights between San Francisco and Frankfurt arrive?

Accepted Answer

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 Frankfurt, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$431
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$431
Cheapest round-trip	$632
Average round-trip	$807
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking	Online check-in available
Ryanair	RYR	FR	No	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 2 hours before flight
Lufthansa	DLH	LH	Yes	0 0
United Airlines	UAL	UA	Yes	No
Condor	CFG	DE	No	No
Delta Air Lines	DAL	DL	Yes	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight

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