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$406+ Cheap flights from Cologne (CGN) to San Francisco (SFO)

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 1/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CGN — SFO
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Cologne to San Francisco

Cheapest flights from Cologne to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cologne to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 12/264:35 pmCGN - SFO
1 stop31h 25mBritish Airways
Tue 12/308:40 pmSFO - CGN
1 stop34h 30mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/10$1,020
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Fri 12/2611:20 amCGN - SFO
1 stop16h 25mAmerican Airlines
Tue 12/302:50 pmSFO - CGN
2 stops16h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/10$1,602
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/2712:40 pmCGN - SFO
2 stops19h 11mBritish Airways
Fri 1/25:30 pmSFO - CGN
1 stop13h 50mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/11$3,473
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 12/296:45 amCGN - SFO
1 stop18h 45mUnited Airlines
Tue 1/1310:35 amSFO - CGN
2 stops16h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/10$4,796
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/298:40 amCGN - SFO
1 stop13h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/131:45 pmSFO - CGN
1 stop13h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/10$4,838
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/309:10 amCGN - SFO
1 stop14h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/305:25 pmSFO - CGN
1 stop14h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/10$6,036
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 12/2611:20 amCGN - SFO
1 stop16h 25mBritish Airways
Fri 1/91:25 pmSFO - CGN
2 stops17h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/9$11,108
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/118:40 amCGN - SFO
1 stop13h 40mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/181:30 pmSFO - CGN
1 stop14h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/10$15,678

Find flight deals from Cologne to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cologne (CGN) to San Francisco (SFO). 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 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$674
(Expedia)

One-way from

$406
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$844
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Cologne to San Francisco 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 December 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cologne to San Francisco that are best for you.

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Cologne

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San Francisco

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CologneSan Francisco

CGN - SFO

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Thu 1/15

1:35 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop15h 00m

San Francisco

Wed 1/28

7:00 am-12:50 pm

2 stops20h 50m

$679

CologneSan Francisco

CGN - SFO

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Thu 1/15

9:10 am-2:50 pm

1 stop14h 40m

San Francisco

Wed 1/28

1:30 pm-12:50 pm

1 stop14h 20m

$701

CologneSan Francisco

CGN - SFO

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Thu 1/15

6:15 pm-7:19 pm

2 stops34h 04m

San Francisco

Wed 1/28

7:00 am-10:35 am

2 stops18h 35m

$703

CologneSan Francisco

CGN - SFO

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Sun 1/25

9:10 am-9:39 pm

2 stops21h 29m

San Francisco

Sun 2/15

8:30 am-12:35 pm

2 stops19h 05m

$709

CologneSan Francisco

CGN - SFO

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Thu 1/15

8:40 am-10:34 am

2 stops34h 54m

San Francisco

Wed 1/28

11:20 am-10:25 pm

2 stops26h 05m

$709

CologneSan Francisco

CGN - SFO

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Sun 1/25

9:10 am-2:50 pm

1 stop14h 40m

San Francisco

Sun 2/15

9:25 pm-12:50 pm

1 stop30h 25m

$723

CologneSan Francisco

CGN - SFO

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Sun 1/25

4:35 pm-11:12 pm

2 stops39h 37m

San Francisco

Sun 2/15

5:30 pm-4:30 pm

1 stop14h 00m

$725

CologneSan Francisco

CGN - SFO

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Thu 1/15

5:05 pm-9:44 am

2 stops25h 39m

San Francisco

Wed 1/28

11:48 am-4:10 pm

2 stops19h 22m

$774

CologneSan Francisco

CGN - SFO

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Sat 3/7

11:35 am-4:45 pm

1 stop38h 10m

San Francisco

Thu 3/12

7:50 pm-10:35 am

1 stop30h 45m

$805

CologneSan Francisco

CGN - SFO

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Sun 1/18

5:45 am-2:35 pm

3 stops41h 50m

$412

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Deals found on 12/10

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Compare providers for flights from Cologne to San Francisco

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Cologne to San Francisco in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
oojoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Cologne-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Cologne-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cologne-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cologne-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Cologne-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cologne to San Francisco

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cologne to San Francisco (average of $410). Flying from Cologne to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of $678). 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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  • How long is the flight from Cologne to San Francisco?

    There are many flights that can get you from Cologne to San Francisco in 15h. Fly via Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, or Air Canada to get the fastest option. The distance between Cologne and San Francisco is about 5597 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cologne to San Francisco (average of $410). Flying from Cologne to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of $678). 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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