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San Francisco to Frankfurtaward flights

Compare 14 loyalty programs for San Francisco to Frankfurt award flights, with economy seats from 88 points.

From
SFO
To
FRA
Depart
5,680 miles~11h 55m
Snapshot

Route snapshot

San Francisco to Frankfurt is a long-haul transatlantic route; nonstop award space turns up on Lufthansa and United Airlines. It's priced by 14 programs, and economy starts at 88 points with Lufthansa Miles & More, on a nonstop. That spread of programs is the opportunity: identical seats often price differently from one to the next, so compare before transferring a single point. This page compares all 14 programs on SFO–FRA side by side.

Route
SFO to FRA
Direct service
1387 direct award flights
Airlines with award availability
27
Best economy price
From 88 pts
Best premium economy price
From 19,969 pts
Best business price
From 57,500 pts
Best first class price
From 70,000 pts
Pricing

Award pricing comparison

Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.

AirlineEconomyPremium economyBusinessFirst
Eurowings Discover logo
Eurowings Discover4Y
88Lowest
Not available
75,000pts
Not available
Air Canada logo
Air CanadaAC
88Lowest
70,000pts
75,000pts
Not available
Lufthansa logo
LufthansaLH
88Lowest
19,969Lowest
62,500pts
199,542pts
Swiss logo
SwissLX
88Lowest
19,969Lowest
75,420pts
Not available
United Airlines logo
United AirlinesUA
88Lowest
50,000pts
75,000pts
104,700pts
Air France logo
Air FranceAF
15,000pts
57,750pts
119,999pts
Not available
KLM logo
KLMKL
15,000pts
55,562pts
125,000pts
Not available
TAP Air Portugal logo
TAP Air PortugalTP
19,000pts
Not available
145,000pts
Not available
American Airlines logo
American AirlinesAA
21,000pts
40,000pts
57,500Lowest
110,000pts
Alaska Airlines logo
Alaska AirlinesAS
22,500pts
Not available
142,500pts
70,000Lowest
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 10/25/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Availability

Award pricing by month

When award seats between San Francisco and Frankfurt price cheapest over the next year.

Cheapest monthNovember 2026 · 88 pts
CheapestNext 12 months
Cheapest award by month
MonthCheapest award (points)
Nov 202688
Dec 20268,087
Jan 20278,087
Feb 202717,133
Mar 20278,087
Apr 202719,000
May 202790
Jun 202788
Jul 202788
Aug 2027No award data
Sep 202788
Oct 202788
Nov, Jun, Jul currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 88 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines

Airlines with award seats on this route

16 airlines with award seats between San Francisco and Frankfurt, nonstop or connecting.

American Airlines logoAmerican AirlinesAA
Air Canada logoAir CanadaAC
Alaska Airlines logoAlaska AirlinesAS
Finnair logoFinnairAY
JetBlue logoJetBlueB6
British Airways logoBritish AirwaysBA
Delta logoDeltaDL
Emirates logoEmiratesEK
Iberia logoIberiaIB
Lufthansa logoLufthansaLH
Qatar Airways logoQatar AirwaysQR
Scandinavian Airlines logoScandinavian AirlinesSK
Singapore Airlines logoSingapore AirlinesSQ
Turkish Airlines logoTurkish AirlinesTK
TAP Air Portugal logoTAP Air PortugalTP
United Airlines logoUnited AirlinesUA
Guide

Route notes

What to know before booking San Francisco to Frankfurt with points.

Route information

  • 5,680 miles
  • ~11h 55m flight
  • +9h time difference
  • Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027

Distance ~5,680 miles; nonstop flying time ~11h55 (estimate). Local time in Frankfurt is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco (8 for a few weeks around the spring and autumn clock changes). The data runs November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for 11 months. Counting well-covered months only, November 2026, June 2027, and July 2027 are among the cheapest, at 88 points; pricier months include December 2026, February 2027, and April 2027 (8,087–19,000).

About this route

San Francisco to Frankfurt is served by Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and 24 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 14 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 88 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.

San Francisco–Frankfurt Flights

Flying San Francisco to Frankfurt covers about 5,680 miles, linking San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with Frankfurt Airport (FRA); a nonstop takes roughly 11h55, with winds moving it either way. The nonstop award space in the data is split between Lufthansa and United Airlines. The Airbus A350-900 appears on some of those nonstop award segments. Nonstops make up only about 4% of the award options in the data; the rest connect.

Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles

The cabin call comes first on San Francisco–Frankfurt; on a long-haul trip, the right program follows from it. The economy floor is a Lufthansa nonstop booked through its own program, which means the fewest points and no connection. Watch the cash: about $319 in taxes and fees, well above the route's typical economy taxes, so more points and less cash can win. Premium economy runs about 227 times the economy price and business about 653 times.

Best Points & Miles Programs

Lufthansa Miles & More is cheapest in economy at 88 points and premium economy at 19,969. American AAdvantage wins business class at 57,500 points. Alaska Atmos Rewards' 70,000-point first-class fare connects; treat it as mixed-cabin until each segment's cabin checks out. Among the remaining 11 programs, Air Canada Aeroplan, Delta SkyMiles, and Qantas Frequent Flyer are good places to cross-check. Premium economy also prices as a partner award, with the long leg on Swiss.

Airlines & Routing Options

Lufthansa and United Airlines (both Star Alliance members) show nonstop award space on San Francisco–Frankfurt, so partner programs across the alliance can price the nonstop, not just the carriers' own. Beyond the nonstop, the cheaper connecting awards in the data change planes in Zurich, London, and Los Angeles. The business-class floor is a oneworld partner award: American AAdvantage prices British Airways seats.

Alternative Airports & Routes

Pricing the round trip? Frankfurt to San Francisco is tracked separately, and awards can price differently each way. San Francisco has no cheaper long-haul route tracked; Amsterdam is next, from 13,000 points at last check. Confirm the departure airport before transferring points, because San Francisco awards can also leave from San Jose (SJC).

Booking tips

  1. 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
  2. 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
  3. 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
  4. 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
  5. 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions travelers ask about the San Francisco to Frankfurt route.

At last check, economy starts at 88 points one-way through Lufthansa Miles & More, nonstop. Pricing on this route comes from 14 programs, so a quick comparison can pay off. The pricing table above lists the low in every cabin.