Flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Europe in December

December is Christmas-market season across Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France, with the markets running from late November to Christmas Eve. The first half of the month is the cheap, festive window; the week of Christmas is a peak.

Nonstop from San Francisco Bay Area: London (United, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways · 10h 35m), Paris (United, Air France), Amsterdam (KLM, United), Lisbon (TAP Portugal) and Copenhagen (SAS). One stop via Chicago: Rome; via Montreal: Barcelona and Madrid; via Copenhagen: Dublin; via London: Munich; via Istanbul: Zurich and Edinburgh; via Zurich: Vienna; via Atlanta: Milan; via Rome: Brussels; via Paris: Prague; via Portland: Reykjavik. No nonstop seen to Athens and Manchester on the dates searched recently. No recent searches for Frankfurt.

Axel's pick: Paris, nonstop on United and Air France and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $692.

Where to fly from San Francisco Bay Area to Europe in December: saved round trips within December to London, Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Amsterdam and Dublin and more. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.

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Cheapest right now: Dublin from $637 · Paris $692 · Zurich $711

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Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.

DestinationWhy goFlightsAxelDates
London (LHR)London's museums, theatre and markets, a direct flight from most US hubsNonstop · United, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways · 10h 35m$1,152 (airline $1,217)Dec 11–19, 2026Check prices
Paris (CDG)Paris: the Louvre, the Seine and café lifeNonstop · United, Air France$692 (airline $730)Dec 8–15, 2026Check prices
Rome (FCO)Rome's ancient sites, the Vatican and trattorias1 stop via Chicago$3,403 (airline $3,590) · 4 adultsDec 13–20, 2026Check prices
Barcelona (BCN)Barcelona's Gaudí architecture, beaches and tapas1 stop via Montreal$881 (airline $931)Dec 4–13, 2026Check prices
Amsterdam (AMS)Amsterdam's canals, museums and bike lanesNonstop · KLM, UnitedNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Dublin (DUB)Dublin's pubs, Georgian streets and day trips to the coast1 stop via Copenhagenfrom $637 (airline $671)Dec 4–13, 2026Check prices
Madrid (MAD)Madrid's Prado, plazas and late-night tapas1 stop via Montreal$879 (airline $927)Dec 4–13, 2026Check prices
Lisbon (LIS)Lisbon's hills, trams and nearby beachesNonstop · TAP Portugal$839 (airline $886)Dec 3–6, 2026Check prices
Frankfurt (FRA)Frankfurt, a hub for the Rhine Valley and Germany's rail networkNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Munich (MUC)Munich's beer halls, museums and the Bavarian Alps nearby1 stop via London$785 (airline $828)Dec 3–7, 2026Check prices
Zurich (ZRH)Zurich's old town, lake and trains into the Swiss Alps1 stop via Istanbul$711 (airline $749)Dec 3–7, 2026Check prices
Athens (ATH)Athens' Acropolis and ferries to the Greek islandsNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Vienna (VIE)Vienna's palaces, coffee houses and concert halls1 stop via Zurich$820 (airline $868)Dec 10–14, 2026Check prices
Copenhagen (CPH)Copenhagen's harbour, design and Tivoli GardensNonstop · SASNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Milan (MXP)Milan's fashion, the Duomo and trains to the lakes1 stop via Atlanta$1,548 (airline $1,637)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Edinburgh (EDI)Edinburgh's castle, Old Town and the Royal Mile1 stop via Istanbul$932 (airline $983)Dec 3–6, 2026Check prices
Brussels (BRU)Brussels' Grand-Place, beer and an hour by train to Bruges1 stop via Rome$714 (airline $754)Dec 10–14, 2026Check prices
Prague (PRG)Prague's castle, bridges and beer1 stop via Paris$869 (airline $917)Dec 4–13, 2026Check prices
Reykjavik (KEF)Reykjavík, the Blue Lagoon and the Golden Circle1 stop via Portland$903 (airline $956)Dec 3–6, 2026Check prices
Manchester (MAN)Manchester's music, football and a base for northern EnglandNo nonstop seen$1,735 (airline $1,826)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices

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