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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 1:50 pm and lands at 12:47 am
• Latest: departs at 7:45 pm and lands at 6:42 am.

The flight takes about 10h 57m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport.

A direct flight from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport takes 10h 57m, covering 14,711 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport range from C$ 1,143 to C$ 1,733, with an average of C$ 1,435 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 1,143 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 6% above the route average of C$ 1,435. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 1,011 round-trip via Los Angeles (LAX), compared to C$ 1,504 for direct.

United Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Lufthansa has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport flights are:

• United Airlines: 87% on time
• Lufthansa: 81% on time
• Condor: 74% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 84% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 95–C$ 140 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines and Lufthansa. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-900neo variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport flights, with 66% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, Morning flights for 1%, and Night flights for 0%.

Four airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport flights:

• United Airlines
• Lufthansa
• Air New Zealand
• Brussels Airlines

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty program; others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 782, which is 5% above the typical average for this route.

Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 15 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Wheego
• Alamo
• Europcar
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Hertz

Flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 26 minutes.

One-stop flights from San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport most commonly connect through:

• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 32% of one-stop connections
• Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) – 24% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) – 11% of one-stop connections

Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 17%. Sunday is the cheapest day at C$ 1,304 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at C$ 1,556 – a C$ 253 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

3 airlines operate flights between San Francisco and Frankfurt am Main Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• Lufthansa
• Condor

Flying via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 13h 17m, compared with 14h 14m via Vancouver Intl (YVR) and 14h 28m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

Frankfurt am Main Airport is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco (Central European Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Frankfurt am Main Airport are Römerberg and Hauptwache. These are among the most viewed places in Frankfurt am Main Airport on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main Airport flights:

• Condor: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Lufthansa: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Alaska Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Condor: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Lufthansa: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.