Find Cheap Flights from Munich to San Francisco (MUC - SFO)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Munich to San Francisco and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$679	LEVEL, Vueling 1 stop 30 hr Sat, Apr 25 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest round-trip flight from Munich to San Francisco is currently $679
Cheapest one-way flight	$472	LEVEL, Vueling 1 stop 30 hr Sat, May 9	The cheapest one-way flight from Munich to San Francisco is currently $472
Cheapest nonstop flights	$767	Lufthansa Nonstop 12 hr Thu, Apr 16 — Wed, Apr 29	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Munich to San Francisco is currently $767
Last-minute weekend getaway	$769	American 1 stop 19 hr Thu, Mar 19 — Mon, Mar 23	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Munich to San Francisco is currently $769
Cheapest business class flights	$3,027	Icelandair, Sun Country Airlines 2 stops 18 hr Fri, Jun 5 — Thu, Jun 18	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Munich to San Francisco is currently $3,027

Fastest flight	11 hr 30 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Munich to San Francisco takes 11 hr 30 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Munich to San Francisco is typically February. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.

February Cheapest	Typical prices: $520–700
July Most expensive	Typical prices: $770–970

Popular airlines from Munich to San Francisco

United

Nonstop

from $729

Typical price: $630–1,050

7 weekly nonstop flights

MUC - SFO Every day

63 weekly connecting flights

MUC - SFO Every day
Lufthansa

Nonstop

from $706

Typical price: $640–1,150

6 weekly nonstop flights

MUC - SFO Every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

13 weekly connecting flights

MUC - SFO Every day
British Airways

from $767

Typical price: $660–1,800

22 weekly connecting flights

MUC - SFO Every day
Turkish Airlines

from $847

Typical price: $940–1,800

21 weekly connecting flights

MUC - SFO Every day
Scandinavian Airlines

from $699

Typical price: $650–1,750

17 weekly connecting flights

MUC - SFO Every day
KLM

from $790

Typical price: $690–1,300

13 weekly connecting flights

MUC - SFO Every day

Popular airports near Munich

Munich International Airport (MUC)

Munich Germany 32 min 17 mi
Memmingen Airport (FMM)

Memmingen Germany 1 hr 29 min 62 mi
Stuttgart Airport (STR)

Stuttgart Germany 2 hr 17 min 114 mi
Salzburg Airport (SZG)

Salzburg Austria 1 hr 36 min 70 mi

Popular airports near San Francisco

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

San Francisco United States 19 min 11 mi
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)

Oakland United States 27 min 11 mi
Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

Sacramento United States 1 hr 34 min 78 mi
San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)

San Jose United States 51 min 39 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Munich to San Francisco

The cheapest flights from Munich to San Francisco are usually in February. Typical ticket prices in February range from $520 to $700.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Munich to San Francisco recently found on Google Flights was with LEVEL, Vueling from $679. The cheapest one-way flight was with LEVEL, Vueling from $472.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from Munich to San Francisco is $729, flying from Apr 26 to May 10.
The cheapest Lufthansa flight from Munich to San Francisco is $706, flying from Apr 26 to May 10.
The cheapest British Airways flight from Munich to San Francisco is $767, flying from Apr 23 to May 6.
The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Munich to San Francisco is $847, flying from Apr 23 to May 6.
The cheapest Scandinavian Airlines flight from Munich to San Francisco is $699, flying from Apr 25 to May 8.
The cheapest KLM flight from Munich to San Francisco is $790, flying from Apr 23 to May 9.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Munich to San Francisco starts at $679 from Sat, Apr 25 to Sun, May 10. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $472 and departs on Sat, May 9.

11 hr 30 min is the shortest flight time from Munich to San Francisco.

Apr–Dec is when most people visit San Francisco, with crowds peaking in summer. Although average temperatures are higher then, mornings and evenings often have damp, chilly fog. In summer, street fairs and cultural institutions offer free outdoor entertainment. Winter visitors will find the opera and ballet seasons in full swing. Major annual events include Chinese New Year (Feb), Bay to Breakers footrace (May), San Francisco Pride parade and festival (Jun), and San Francisco Fleet Week (Oct).

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Munich to San Francisco.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Munich to San Francisco really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Munich to San Francisco.

In terms of nonstop flights, United is the most popular. United offers 7 nonstop flights and 63 connecting flights per week. United flies from Munich International Airport (MUC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .

Other popular airlines flying from Munich to San Francisco are:

Lufthansa offers 6 nonstop flights and 13 connecting flights per week. Lufthansa flies from Munich International Airport (MUC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .
British Airways offers 22 connecting flights per week. British Airways flies from Munich International Airport (MUC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .
Turkish Airlines offers 21 connecting flights per week. Turkish Airlines flies from Munich International Airport (MUC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .
Scandinavian Airlines offers 17 connecting flights per week. Scandinavian Airlines flies from Munich International Airport (MUC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .
KLM offers 13 connecting flights per week. KLM flies from Munich International Airport (MUC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Munich and San Francisco.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Munich to San Francisco recently found on Google Flights was with LEVEL, Vueling from $679. The cheapest one-way flight was with LEVEL, Vueling from $472.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from Munich to San Francisco is $729, flying from Apr 26 to May 10.
The cheapest Lufthansa flight from Munich to San Francisco is $706, flying from Apr 26 to May 10.
The cheapest British Airways flight from Munich to San Francisco is $767, flying from Apr 23 to May 6.
The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Munich to San Francisco is $847, flying from Apr 23 to May 6.
The cheapest Scandinavian Airlines flight from Munich to San Francisco is $699, flying from Apr 25 to May 8.
The cheapest KLM flight from Munich to San Francisco is $790, flying from Apr 23 to May 9.

United and Lufthansa fly direct from Munich to San Francisco.

There are 7 United direct flights from Munich to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 6 Lufthansa direct flights from Munich to San Francisco per week. Flights are available on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Munich and San Francisco at price $769 is offered by American from Thu, Mar 19 to Mon, Mar 23.

United and Lufthansa fly direct from Munich to San Francisco.

There are 7 United direct flights from Munich to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 6 Lufthansa direct flights from Munich to San Francisco per week. Flights are available on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Munich to San Francisco on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Munich and San Francisco start at $767 from Thu, Apr 16 to Wed, Apr 29 with Lufthansa.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Munich to San Francisco, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Munich and San Francisco start at $3,027 from Fri, Jun 5 to Thu, Jun 18 with Icelandair, Sun Country Airlines.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Munich and San Francisco start at $679 from Sat, Apr 25 to Sun, May 10.

To book business class trips from Munich to San Francisco, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Munich and San Francisco starts at $769 from Thu, Mar 19 to Mon, Mar 23 with American.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Munich and San Francisco at price $769 is offered by American from Thu, Mar 19 to Mon, Mar 23.

To find last-minute flight deals from Munich to San Francisco, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.