San Francisco (SFO) to Munich (MUC) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Munich (MUC): Lufthansa and United Airlines. The two airports are 5,864 miles (9,438 km) apart. Lufthansa and United Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 42 ways to fly it with one stop, through Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Calgary and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to MUC
- LufthansaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book SFO to MUC 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
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Lufthansa, 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
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
SFO to MUC with one stop
42 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Condor the whole way
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- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Calgary (YYC)United Airlines and WestJet, then Discover Airlines
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
- Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
- Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Lufthansa
- Via Copenhagen (CPH)Scandinavian Airlines the whole way
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- Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada, United Airlines and 1 more, then Lufthansa
- Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Vienna (VIE)Air India, then Austrian Airlines
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more, then Lufthansa
+3 - Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
- Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada and United Airlines, then Lufthansa
SFO to MUC: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to MUC?
Lufthansa (Star Alliance) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Munich (MUC).
How far is San Francisco from Munich by plane?
San Francisco (SFO) and Munich (MUC) are 5,864 miles (9,438 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SFO to MUC award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does SFO to MUC cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SFO to MUC with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between San Francisco and Munich?
The most direct connections are through Frankfurt (FRA), Amsterdam (AMS), Calgary (YYC), London (LHR) and Dublin (DUB). On 26 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lufthansa through Frankfurt.
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.