Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco (SFO): Condor, Lufthansa and United Airlines. The two airports are 5,684 miles (9,148 km) apart. Lufthansa and United Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 53 ways to fly it with one stop, through Amsterdam, Calgary and Dublin and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from FRA to SFO
- CondorNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- LufthansaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book FRA to SFO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Condor, United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks Condor, United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Condor
FRA to SFO with one stop
53 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Calgary (YYC)Condor and Discover Airlines, then United Airlines and WestJet
- Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
- Via Portland (PDX)Condor, then Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more
- Via Seattle (SEA)Condor and Lufthansa, then Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
- Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
+2 - Via Copenhagen (CPH)Scandinavian Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Minneapolis (MSP)Discover Airlines, then Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and 1 more
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Condor and Discover Airlines, then Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 2 more+1
- Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
+1 - Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way+1
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)Lufthansa and Condor, then American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more
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FRA to SFO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from FRA to SFO?
Condor, Lufthansa (Star Alliance) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco (SFO).
How far is Frankfurt from San Francisco by plane?
Frankfurt (FRA) and San Francisco (SFO) are 5,684 miles (9,148 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book FRA to SFO award flights?
14 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 6 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does FRA to SFO cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for FRA to SFO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Frankfurt and San Francisco?
The most direct connections are through Amsterdam (AMS), Calgary (YYC), Dublin (DUB), London (LHR) and Portland (PDX). On 32 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example KLM through Amsterdam.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.