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Flights from Cologne to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Cologne to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Munich or Lisbon, about 14h 43m door to door (19 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 43m
Cologne to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey14h 43mVia Munich, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Munich or Lisbon
Best ways to fly from Cologne to San Francisco
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CGN Munich (MUC) SFO
Leg 1: Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Tue08:30 CGN09:22 MUC2h 23m connection11:45 MUC14:13 SFOLufthansa + United Airlines
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CGN Lisbon (LIS) SFO
Leg 1: Eurowings, Ryanair · Leg 2: TAP Air Portugal
Thu07:00 CGN08:57 LIS1h 33m connection10:30 LIS14:54 SFOEurowings + TAP Air Portugal
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CGN Zurich (ZRH) SFO
Leg 1: Eurowings · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Sat07:15 CGN08:10 ZRH5h 20m connection13:30 ZRH16:12 SFOEurowings + SWISS
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CGN Rome (FCO) SFO
Leg 1: Eurowings, Ryanair · Leg 2: ITA Airways, United Airlines
Sun21:00 CGN22:41 FCO11h 04m connection09:45 FCO13:29 SFOEurowings + ITA Airways
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 8,986 km5,580 miles
- Journey time
- 14h 43mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -9hSan Francisco vs Cologne
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- CGN → SFO
Flights from Cologne to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Cologne to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Munich, Lisbon and Zurich. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Cologne to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 43m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,986 km.
Where do you change planes between Cologne and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Munich (MUC), Lisbon (LIS), Zurich (ZRH) and Rome (FCO). Eurowings flies both legs via Munich, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cologne and San Francisco?
Cologne: Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Cologne and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Cologne.
