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Flights from San Francisco to Cologne

Search cheap flights from San Francisco to Cologne in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day data, one-way fares start at US$625, and round-trip tickets start at US$949.

      • SFO 13:45
        13h 40m
        1 stop
        CGN 12:25
        San Francisco - Cologne | Wed, May 20 | United Airlines
        CGN 08:30
        19h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 19:00
        Cologne - San Francisco | Wed, May 27 | Lufthansa
        US$949 US$1,419
        33% off
        33% off
        US$1,419 US$949
      • SFO 21:05
        13h 25m
        1 stop
        CGN 19:30
        San Francisco - Cologne | Wed, May 20 | Lufthansa
        CGN 13:05
        14h 55m
        1 stop
        SFO 19:00
        Cologne - San Francisco | Wed, May 27 | Lufthansa
        US$981 US$1,419
        31% off
        31% off
        US$1,419 US$981
      • SFO 21:05
        13h 25m
        1 stop
        CGN 19:30
        San Francisco - Cologne | Tue, May 19 | United Airlines
        CGN 20:10
        31h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 19:00
        Cologne - San Francisco | Tue, May 26 | Lufthansa
        US$1,064 US$1,419
        25% off
        25% off
        US$1,419 US$1,064
      • SFO 21:05
        13h 25m
        1 stop
        CGN 19:30
        San Francisco - Cologne | Mon, May 18 | Lufthansa
        CGN 08:30
        14h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 14:20
        Cologne - San Francisco | Sun, May 24 | Lufthansa
        US$1,104
        22% off
        US$1,419 US$1,104
      • SFO 21:05
        13h 25m
        1 stop
        CGN 19:30
        San Francisco - Cologne | Mon, May 18 | United Airlines
        CGN 08:30
        19h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 19:00
        Cologne - San Francisco | Sun, May 24 | Lufthansa
        US$1,104
        22% off
        US$1,419 US$1,104
      • SFO 21:05
        25h 40m
        1 stop
        CGN 07:45
        San Francisco - Cologne | Tue, May 19 | Lufthansa
        CGN 13:05
        14h 55m
        1 stop
        SFO 19:00
        Cologne - San Francisco | Tue, May 26 | Lufthansa
        US$1,125
        21% off
        US$1,419 US$1,125
      • SFO 21:05
        13h 25m
        1 stop
        CGN 19:30
        San Francisco - Cologne | Tue, Jun 2 | Lufthansa
        CGN 13:05
        14h 55m
        1 stop
        SFO 19:00
        Cologne - San Francisco | Tue, Jun 9 | Lufthansa
        US$1,141
        20% off
        US$1,419 US$1,141
      • SFO 21:05
        13h 25m
        1 stop
        CGN 19:30
        San Francisco - Cologne | Tue, Jun 2 | United Airlines
        CGN 13:05
        14h 55m
        1 stop
        SFO 19:00
        Cologne - San Francisco | Tue, Jun 9 | Lufthansa
        US$1,141
        20% off
        US$1,419 US$1,141
      • SFO 21:05
        13h 25m
        1 stop
        CGN 19:30
        San Francisco - Cologne | Wed, May 27 | Lufthansa
        CGN 08:30
        19h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 19:00
        Cologne - San Francisco | Wed, Jun 3 | Lufthansa
        US$1,153
        19% off
        US$1,419 US$1,153
      • SFO 14:00
        32h 45m
        1 stop
        CGN 07:45
        San Francisco - Cologne | Wed, May 27 | United Airlines
        CGN 08:30
        19h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 19:00
        Cologne - San Francisco | Wed, Jun 3 | Lufthansa
        US$1,163
        18% off
        US$1,419 US$1,163
      • SFO 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CGN 14:00
        San Francisco - Cologne | Mon, May 18 | Normal Airline
        CGN 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        SFO 16:00
        Cologne - San Francisco | Wed, May 20 | Normal Airline
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      • SFO 18:45
        29h 40m
        1 stop
        CGN 09:25
        San Francisco - Cologne | Mon, May 18 | Turkish Airlines
        US$625 US$944
        34% off
        34% off
        US$944 US$625
      • SFO 14:00
        18h 20m
        1 stop
        CGN 17:20
        San Francisco - Cologne | Tue, Jul 14 | United Airlines
        US$641 US$944
        32% off
        32% off
        US$944 US$641
      • SFO 21:05
        13h 25m
        1 stop
        CGN 19:30
        San Francisco - Cologne | Tue, Jul 14 | Lufthansa
        US$654 US$944
        31% off
        31% off
        US$944 US$654
      • SFO 21:05
        13h 25m
        1 stop
        CGN 19:30
        San Francisco - Cologne | Sun, May 17 | Lufthansa
        US$656
        31% off
        US$944 US$656
      • SFO 13:45
        18h 35m
        1 stop
        CGN 17:20
        San Francisco - Cologne | Sun, May 17 | United Airlines
        US$670
        28% off
        US$944 US$670
      • SFO 14:00
        18h 40m
        1 stop
        CGN 17:40
        San Francisco - Cologne | Fri, Jul 10 | United Airlines
        US$713
        24% off
        US$944 US$713
      • SFO 21:05
        35h 35m
        1 stop
        CGN 17:40
        San Francisco - Cologne | Wed, May 20 | United Airlines
        US$747
        21% off
        US$944 US$747
      • SFO 21:05
        35h 15m
        1 stop
        CGN 17:20
        San Francisco - Cologne | Fri, Jul 10 | Lufthansa
        US$755
        20% off
        US$944 US$755
      • SFO 14:00
        18h 20m
        1 stop
        CGN 17:20
        San Francisco - Cologne | Sun, May 24 | United Airlines
        US$758
        20% off
        US$944 US$758
      • SFO 21:05
        25h 40m
        1 stop
        CGN 07:45
        San Francisco - Cologne | Tue, May 19 | United Airlines
        US$774
        18% off
        US$944 US$774
      • SFO 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CGN 14:00
        San Francisco - Cologne | Mon, May 18 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from San Francisco to Cologne are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Cologne (SFO-CGN)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Turkish Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$625 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SFO to CGN on Mon, May 18), while United Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$949 departing on Wed, May 20 and returning on Wed, May 27.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Cologne is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from San Francisco to Cologne, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, May 18, with one-way flights priced at just US$625.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Turkish Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Cologne travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Cologne is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our May flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Cologne on May 20, 2026 with United Airlines, with prices starting at US$949.
  • The time difference between Cologne and San Francisco is 9h.
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