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Flights from Sacramento to Frankfurt

There are no direct flights from Sacramento to Frankfurt. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Houston, about 12h 43m door to door (129 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 43m
SMFFRADEN

Sacramento to Frankfurt at a glance

Fastest journey12h 43mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Houston

Best ways to fly from Sacramento to Frankfurt

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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SAC Denver (DEN) FRA
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Tue13:15 SAC16:25 DEN1h 35m connection18:00 DEN10:58 FRAUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
47 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 43m
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SAC Houston (IAH) FRA
Leg 1: United Airlines, Volaris · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Tue13:15 SAC18:42 IAH1h 03m connection19:45 IAH11:57 FRAUnited Airlines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 42m
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SAC Chicago (ORD) FRA
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Volaris · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Tue10:45 SAC16:35 ORD2h 25m connection19:00 ORD09:44 FRAUnited Airlines
20 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 59m
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SAC Los Angeles (LAX) FRA
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa
Fri15:00 SAC16:17 LAX2h 28m connection18:45 LAX14:05 FRASouthwest Airlines + Lufthansa
45 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 14h 05m
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SAC San Francisco (SFO) FRA
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines
Mon06:45 SAC07:28 SFO9h 32m connection17:00 SFO12:37 FRAUnited Airlines + Condor
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 20h 52m
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SAC Dallas (DFW) FRA
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~15h 41m
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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
9,016 km5,599 miles
Journey time
12h 43mon current schedules
Time difference
+9hFrankfurt vs Sacramento
Currency in Frankfurt
EUR
Airports
SMF → FRA, HHN

Flights from Sacramento to Frankfurt: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Sacramento to Frankfurt?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Houston and Chicago. 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 Sacramento to Frankfurt?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 43m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,016 km.
Where do you change planes between Sacramento and Frankfurt?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Houston (IAH), Chicago (ORD) and Los Angeles (LAX). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sacramento and Frankfurt?
Sacramento: Sacramento International Airport (SMF). Frankfurt: Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN).
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Frankfurt?
Frankfurt is 9 hours ahead of Sacramento.

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