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$254+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Europe

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — MAD
Dec 7 — Dec 141
Sat 12/7
Sat 12/14
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Europe (EU0). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 2, 2024.

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Europe
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Europe. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 2, 2024.

This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/38:40 amSFO - BCN
2 stops40h 10mAir Canada
Tue 12/1712:15 pmBCN - SFO
1 stop18h 36mAir Canada
Deal found 12/1$476
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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.
Tue 12/312:30 amSFO - BCN
2 stops22h 50mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/1112:15 pmBCN - SFO
1 stop18h 36mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/2$485
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/30. 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.
Mon 12/96:45 amSFO - BCN
2 stops18h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/1812:15 pmBCN - SFO
2 stops30h 17mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/30$486
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/111:59 pmSFO - BCN
1 stop23h 41mDelta
Wed 12/1110:15 amBCN - SFO
1 stop19h 29mDelta
Deal found 12/1$490
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/105:30 pmSFO - BCN
1 stop15h 55mBritish Airways
Fri 12/2012:35 pmBCN - SFO
2 stops30h 37mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/2$506
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. 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 SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/17:25 pmSFO - BCN
1 stop18h 35mSWISS
Mon 12/92:55 pmBCN - SFO
1 stop34h 30mSWISS
Deal found 12/1$509
This Iberia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. 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 Iberia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/37:40 amSFO - BCN
2 stops19h 05mIberia
Wed 12/111:30 pmBCN - SFO
2 stops19h 45mIberia
Deal found 12/1$519
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/30. 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 France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/103:25 pmSFO - BCN
1 stop22h 30mAir France
Mon 12/168:15 pmBCN - SFO
1 stop25h 55mAir France
Deal found 11/30$527
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/85:30 pmSFO - DUB
1 stop16h 50mScandinavian Airlines
Sat 12/1410:20 amDUB - SFO
1 stop37h 20mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 12/1$543
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/96:00 amSFO - BCN
1 stop17h 40mKLM
Sun 12/152:20 pmBCN - SFO
1 stop30h 30mKLM
Deal found 12/2$550
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/30. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/3011:55 pmSFO - DUB
1 stop24h 30mDelta
Tue 1/1410:45 amDUB - SFO
1 stop34h 07mDelta
Deal found 11/30$558
This Austrian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 Austrian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/42:40 pmSFO - BCN
2 stops20h 05mAustrian Airlines
Fri 12/1310:05 amBCN - SFO
2 stops17h 40mAustrian Airlines
Deal found 12/2$560

Find flights from San Francisco to Europe within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Europe 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 2,650,959 searches. Data last updated December 2, 2024.

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San FranciscoBarcelona

SFO - BCN

SFOBCN

San Francisco

Tue 2/11

6:48 pm-9:50 am

2 stops30h 02m

Barcelona-El Prat

Wed 2/19

6:50 am-5:30 pm

2 stops19h 40m

$476

San FranciscoBarcelona

SFO - BCN

SFOBCN

San Francisco

Tue 1/21

12:23 am-8:40 am

1 stop23h 17m

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 1/28

1:30 pm-10:16 pm

1 stop17h 46m

$477

San FranciscoBarcelona

SFO - BCN

SFOBCN

San Francisco

Mon 2/10

6:00 am-9:50 am

2 stops18h 50m

Barcelona-El Prat

Fri 2/21

7:45 am-8:21 pm

2 stops21h 36m

$478

San FranciscoBarcelona

SFO - BCN

SFOBCN

San Francisco

Tue 3/18

9:40 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop16h 50m

Barcelona-El Prat

Fri 3/28

6:40 am-4:00 pm

1 stop17h 20m

$479

San FranciscoBarcelona

SFO - BCN

SFOBCN

San Francisco

Tue 2/11

6:00 am-8:00 am

1 stop17h 00m

Barcelona-El Prat

Mon 2/17

5:25 pm-11:50 am

1 stop27h 25m

$480

San FranciscoBarcelona

SFO - BCN

SFOBCN

San Francisco

Sun 3/23

6:30 pm-4:25 pm

1 stop13h 55m

Barcelona-El Prat

Mon 3/31

9:05 pm-1:15 pm

1 stop25h 10m

$481

San FranciscoBarcelona

SFO - BCN

SFOBCN

San Francisco

Wed 1/1

7:25 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop14h 50m

Barcelona-El Prat

Wed 1/15

9:50 am-4:25 pm

1 stop15h 35m

$483

San FranciscoBarcelona

SFO - BCN

SFOBCN

San Francisco

Sat 2/8

4:40 pm-11:45 am

1 stop34h 05m

Barcelona-El Prat

Sat 2/15

6:45 am-2:55 pm

1 stop17h 10m

$484

San FranciscoBarcelona

SFO - BCN

SFOBCN

San Francisco

Wed 1/15

9:21 am-2:00 pm

2 stops19h 39m

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 1/21

10:15 am-8:19 pm

1 stop19h 04m

$487

San FranciscoBarcelona

SFO - BCN

SFOBCN

San Francisco

Tue 4/1

6:30 am-9:00 am

2 stops17h 30m

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 4/8

11:15 am-10:56 pm

2 stops20h 41m

$490

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Europe

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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco to Europe

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Francisco to Europe including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Europe?

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Europe (average of $525). Flying from San Francisco to Europe in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,129). 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 SFO to EU?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Europe. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 2, 2024.

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

Rainfall in Europe by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Europe ranges from 0.4 - 3.9 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.9 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Europe when rainfall is around 0.4 in.

Temperature in Europe by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Europe, 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 41.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Europe

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Europe. 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 Europe. Reviews last updated December 2, 2024.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,340 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,340 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,340 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,698 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,340 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,343 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,340 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Finnair
7.7
Good
1,297 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,340 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

SWISS
7.6
Good
1,628 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,340 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.3

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to Europe. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to Europe?

    Located just 11.8 mi from the city center, San Francisco (SFO) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Europe from San Francisco.

  • How popular is this San Francisco to Europe flight route?

    The San Francisco to Europe flight path was viewed by 6 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Europe one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with SWISS, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $254. JetBlue flights start at $273 while deals on Brussels Airlines start at $294 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Francisco to Europe?

    Most travelers choose San Francisco - London Heathrow, San Francisco - Paris Charles de Gaulle or San Francisco - Rome Fiumicino when deciding on the best route from San Francisco to Europe.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Europe?

    Consider American Airlines (83%), Qatar Airways (83%) or Alaska Airlines (83%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from San Francisco to Europe.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Europe?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Europe? While on average our users pay $829, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $555. The most popular route (San Francisco - London Heathrow), is priced around $452.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Europe that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Europe flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Europe?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Europe.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Europe?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Europe 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 San Francisco to Europe?

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Europe (average of $525). Flying from San Francisco to Europe in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,129). 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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Top 10 airlines flying from San Francisco to Europe

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Europe. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,650,959 searches. Data last updated December 2, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
LEVELCheapest$228Average$799FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
KLMCheapest$292Average$993FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
FinnairCheapest$446Average$715FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
WestJetCheapest$454Average$1,000FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%
SWISSCheapest$457Average$863FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
ITA AirwaysCheapest$477Average$865FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
JetBlueCheapest$487Average$1,059FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Air FranceCheapest$487Average$1,002FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
CondorCheapest$491Average$915FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
French BeeCheapest$503Average$883FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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