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San Francisco → Frankfurt

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 26, 2026

SFO → FRA1 adulteconomyRound trip

9 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

United Airlines
1:50 pmSFO
11h 5m
Nonstop
9:55 am+1FRA
United Airlines
1:30 pmFRA
11h 35m
Nonstop
4:05 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

Lufthansa
2:45 pmSFO
10h 45m
Nonstop
10:30 am+1FRA
Lufthansa
10:10 amFRA
11h 25m
Nonstop
12:35 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

United Airlines
6:45 pmSFO
11h 10m
Nonstop
2:55 pm+1FRA
United Airlines
1:30 pmFRA
11h 35m
Nonstop
4:05 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

Air France
3:10 pmSFO
14h 10m
CDG · 1h 50m
2:20 pm+1FRA
Air France
7:05 amFRA
14h 50m
CDG · 1h 35m
12:55 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

Air Canada
12:00 pmSFO
14h 10m
YYZ · 1h 30m
11:10 am+1FRA
Lufthansa
10:10 amFRA
11h 25m
Nonstop
12:35 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

Swiss International Air Lines
7:25 pmSFO
13h 20m
ZRH · 1h 15m
5:45 pm+1FRA
Lufthansa
10:10 amFRA
11h 25m
Nonstop
12:35 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

United Airlines
1:40 pmSFO
14h 20m
MUC · 2h
1:00 pm+1FRA
United Airlines
1:30 pmFRA
11h 35m
Nonstop
4:05 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

United Airlines
10:05 amSFO
13h 55m
SEA · 1h 32m
9:00 am+1FRA
United Airlines
1:30 pmFRA
11h 35m
Nonstop
4:05 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

United Airlines
12:50 pmSFO
14h 15m
LHR · 2h 5m
12:05 pm+1FRA
United Airlines
1:30 pmFRA
11h 35m
Nonstop
4:05 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA58 / UA59$1255.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26LufthansaLH455 / LH454$1282.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26Air FranceAF81 + AF1218 / AF1019 + AF80$1147.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26Air Canada / LufthansaAC740 + AC842 / LH454$1174.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26Swiss International Air Lines / LufthansaLX39 + LH1193 / LH454$1242.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA926 / UA59$1255.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA194 + LH103 / UA59$1174.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA2192 + LH491 / UA59$1174.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA901 + LH901 / UA59$1174.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $1255.50

  • United Airlines UA58: SFO 2026-12-21 13:50:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 09:55:00; nonstop; 665 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA59: FRA 2026-12-26 13:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 16:05:00; nonstop; 695 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $1282.50

  • Lufthansa LH455: SFO 2026-12-21 14:45:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 10:30:00; nonstop; 645 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Lufthansa LH454: FRA 2026-12-26 10:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 12:35:00; nonstop; 685 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $1147.50

  • Air France AF81 / AF1218: SFO 2026-12-21 15:10:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 14:20:00; 1 stop(s) via CDG; 850 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AF81: SFO 2026-12-21 15:10:00 → CDG 2026-12-22 11:10:00; layover at CDG: 110 minutes.
    • AF1218: CDG 2026-12-22 13:00:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 14:20:00.
  • Air France AF1019 / AF80: FRA 2026-12-26 07:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 12:55:00; 1 stop(s) via CDG; 890 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AF1019: FRA 2026-12-26 07:05:00 → CDG 2026-12-26 08:35:00; layover at CDG: 95 minutes.
    • AF80: CDG 2026-12-26 10:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 12:55:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $1174.50

  • Air Canada AC740 / AC842: SFO 2026-12-21 12:00:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 11:10:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 850 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC740: SFO 2026-12-21 12:00:00 → YYZ 2026-12-21 19:55:00; layover at YYZ: 90 minutes.
    • AC842: YYZ 2026-12-21 21:25:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 11:10:00.
  • Lufthansa LH454: FRA 2026-12-26 10:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 12:35:00; nonstop; 685 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $1242.00

  • Swiss International Air Lines LX39 / LH1193: SFO 2026-12-21 19:25:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 17:45:00; 1 stop(s) via ZRH; 800 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LX39: SFO 2026-12-21 19:25:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 15:30:00; layover at ZRH: 75 minutes.
    • LH1193: ZRH 2026-12-22 16:45:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 17:45:00.
  • Lufthansa LH454: FRA 2026-12-26 10:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 12:35:00; nonstop; 685 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $1255.50

  • United Airlines UA926: SFO 2026-12-21 18:45:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 14:55:00; nonstop; 670 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA59: FRA 2026-12-26 13:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 16:05:00; nonstop; 695 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $1174.50

  • United Airlines UA194 / LH103: SFO 2026-12-21 13:40:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 13:00:00; 1 stop(s) via MUC; 860 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA194: SFO 2026-12-21 13:40:00 → MUC 2026-12-22 10:00:00; layover at MUC: 120 minutes.
    • LH103: MUC 2026-12-22 12:00:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 13:00:00.
  • United Airlines UA59: FRA 2026-12-26 13:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 16:05:00; nonstop; 695 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $1174.50

  • United Airlines UA2192 / LH491: SFO 2026-12-21 10:05:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 09:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SEA; 835 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2192: SFO 2026-12-21 10:05:00 → SEA 2026-12-21 12:18:00; layover at SEA: 92 minutes.
    • LH491: SEA 2026-12-21 13:50:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 09:00:00.
  • United Airlines UA59: FRA 2026-12-26 13:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 16:05:00; nonstop; 695 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $1174.50

  • United Airlines UA901 / LH901: SFO 2026-12-21 12:50:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 12:05:00; 1 stop(s) via LHR; 855 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA901: SFO 2026-12-21 12:50:00 → LHR 2026-12-22 07:25:00; layover at LHR: 125 minutes.
    • LH901: LHR 2026-12-22 09:30:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 12:05:00.
  • United Airlines UA59: FRA 2026-12-26 13:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 16:05:00; nonstop; 695 minutes. Local airport times.

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