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$363+ Cheap flights from Germany to California

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FRA — LAX
Feb 27 — Mar 61
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Cheap flight deals from Germany to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Germany to California flight deals. Data was last updated February 22, 2025.

Round-trip from

$475
(Billigflug)

One-way from

$363
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$674

Good round-trip deal

$633 or less

Good one-way deal

$600 or less
From Germany to California
One-way flight from Germany to California
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($114 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($21 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Germany to California.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Germany to California.

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Cheapest flights from Germany to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Germany to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 22, 2025.

This Billigflug deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Billigflug is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/49:45 amFRA - SJC
2 stops20h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/88:30 amSJC - FRA
1 stop18h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/21$475
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/79:55 amFRA - SJC
2 stops44h 30mUnited Airlines
Mon 4/148:30 amSJC - FRA
2 stops22h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/21$484
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/64:50 pmMUC - SFO
1 stop37h 55mAir Canada
Mon 4/147:00 amSFO - MUC
2 stops22h 10mAir Canada
Deal found 2/20$507
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/2911:30 amMUC - SFO
1 stop20h 05mUnited Airlines
Fri 4/48:30 amSFO - MUC
1 stop14h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$509
This Flysmarter deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Flysmarter is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/610:50 amFRA - SJC
1 stop19h 39mFinnair
Wed 3/196:10 amSJC - FRA
1 stop17h 05mFinnair
Deal found 2/21$509
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/1412:50 pmFRA - LAS
1 stop18h 54mLufthansa
Sat 3/2910:00 amLAS - FRA
2 stops16h 05mLufthansa
Deal found 2/21$511
This Flighttix deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Flighttix is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/84:30 pmFRA - LAS
1 stop33h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/227:25 amLAS - FRA
1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/21$512
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/610:50 amFRA - SJC
2 stops20h 48mAmerican Airlines
Wed 3/1912:27 pmSJC - FRA
2 stops25h 33mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/21$514
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/710:50 amFRA - SJC
1 stop19h 39mBritish Airways
Thu 3/206:10 amSJC - FRA
2 stops20h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 2/21$515
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/1311:35 amFRA - LAS
2 stops18h 10mFinnair
Tue 3/1811:40 amLAS - FRA
1 stop35h 35mFinnair
Deal found 2/21$516
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/206:50 amFRA - LAS
2 stops21h 18mUnited Airlines
Fri 3/2812:59 amLAS - FRA
2 stops24h 31mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/21$517
This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Flightnetwork is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/63:50 pmMUC - SFO
Nonstop11h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/198:25 pmSFO - MUC
1 stop15h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/21$520

Find flights from Germany to California within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Germany to California that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 22, 2025.

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Germany

Fly to

California

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Frankfurt am MainSan Jose

FRA - SJC

FRASJC

Frankfurt am Main

Fri 4/4

9:45 am-9:25 pm

2 stops20h 40m

San Jose

Tue 4/8

8:30 am-11:30 am

1 stop18h 00m

$475

Frankfurt am MainSan Jose

FRA - SJC

FRASJC

Frankfurt am Main

Mon 4/7

9:55 am-9:25 pm

2 stops44h 30m

San Jose

Mon 4/14

8:30 am-4:05 pm

2 stops22h 35m

$484

MunichSan Francisco

MUC - SFO

MUCSFO

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

Mon 5/5

4:50 pm-11:30 am

1 stop27h 40m

San Francisco

Wed 5/21

7:10 am-10:10 am

2 stops18h 00m

$508

Frankfurt am MainSan Jose

FRA - SJC

FRASJC

Frankfurt am Main

Thu 3/6

10:50 am-9:29 pm

1 stop19h 39m

San Jose

Wed 3/19

6:10 am-7:15 am

1 stop17h 05m

$509

Frankfurt am MainLas Vegas

FRA - LAS

FRALAS

Frankfurt am Main

Fri 3/14

12:50 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop18h 54m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 3/29

10:00 am-10:05 am

2 stops16h 05m

$511

Frankfurt am MainLas Vegas

FRA - LAS

FRALAS

Frankfurt am Main

Thu 5/8

4:30 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop33h 20m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 5/22

7:25 am-8:05 am

1 stop15h 40m

$512

MunichSan Francisco

MUC - SFO

MUCSFO

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

Tue 4/29

11:30 am-7:41 pm

2 stops17h 11m

San Francisco

Thu 5/8

2:40 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop16h 30m

$513

Frankfurt am MainSan Jose

FRA - SJC

FRASJC

Frankfurt am Main

Thu 3/6

10:50 am-10:38 pm

2 stops20h 48m

San Jose

Wed 3/19

12:27 pm-10:00 pm

2 stops25h 33m

$514

Frankfurt am MainSan Jose

FRA - SJC

FRASJC

Frankfurt am Main

Fri 3/7

10:50 am-9:29 pm

1 stop19h 39m

San Jose

Thu 3/20

6:10 am-10:30 am

2 stops20h 20m

$515

Frankfurt am MainLas Vegas

FRA - LAS

FRALAS

Frankfurt am Main

Thu 3/13

11:35 am-9:45 pm

2 stops18h 10m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 3/18

11:40 am-7:15 am

1 stop35h 35m

$516

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Travel insights for flights from Germany to California

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Germany to California?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Germany to California (average of $246). Flying from Germany to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $344). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DE to CA?

Find hourly flight availability from Germany to California. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 22, 2025.

When flying from Germany to California, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from Germany to California

Explore weekly flight availability from Germany to California. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated February 22, 2025.

The most flights from DE0 to USCA are scheduled on a Monday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (5 on average).

Rainfall in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 3.4 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated February 22, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Singapore Airlines, Delta and KLM from Germany to California by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Germany to California one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $387 on Vueling. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include TAP AIR PORTUGAL from $406 and SWISS from $491 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Germany to California that include hotel bookings?

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Germany to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Germany to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Germany to California?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Germany to California (average of $246). Flying from Germany to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $344). 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.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$235Average$684FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
DeltaCheapest$270Average$640FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Aer LingusCheapest$291Average$623FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$379Average$686FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
LufthansaCheapest$383Average$769FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
TAP AIR PORTUGALCheapest$461Average$616FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$468Average$739FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
KLMCheapest$492Average$825FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$506Average$833FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
CondorCheapest$521Average$799FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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