What is the cheapest airline that flies from Cologne Köln/Bonn to California?

British Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Lufthansa are the most popular carriers operating from Cologne Köln/Bonn to California

What airlines fly to California?

Lufthansa, United Airlines and Condor are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from Cologne according to our data. Lufthansa is the first choice among our users, with 47% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to California. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cologne Köln/Bonn Airport to California?

Prices for flights from Cologne Köln/Bonn Airport to California are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Cologne Köln/Bonn Airport to California?

As of September 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from Cologne Köln/Bonn Airport to California.

How old do you have to be to fly from Cologne Köln/Bonn Airport to California?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Cologne Köln/Bonn Airport to California.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to California may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at California. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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1:05 pm - 11:20 pmCGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SFO San Francisco

19h 15m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Vancouver Intl

6:53 pm - 12:25 pmSFO San Francisco-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

32h 32m2 stops Vancouver Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$597Air Canada

Thu, Oct 22 - Wed, Nov 4

1:05 pm - 11:20 pmCGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SFO San Francisco

19h 15m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Vancouver Intl

6:53 pm - 12:25 pmSFO San Francisco-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

32h 32m2 stops Vancouver Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$598Air Canada

Thu, Oct 22 - Wed, Nov 4

6:20 am - 8:47 pmCGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SFO San Francisco

23h 27m2 stops Zurich Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

4:55 pm - 12:25 pmSFO San Francisco-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

34h 30m2 stops Vancouver Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$600Air Canada

Thu, Oct 22 - Wed, Nov 4

1:05 pm - 7:00 pmCGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SFO San Francisco

14h 55m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

1:40 pm - 7:35 pmSFO San Francisco-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

20h 55m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$605Lufthansa

Thu, Oct 22 - Wed, Nov 4

8:30 am - 7:00 pmCGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SFO San Francisco

19h 30m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

1:40 pm - 7:35 pmSFO San Francisco-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

20h 55m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$606Lufthansa

Thu, Oct 22 - Wed, Nov 4

9:20 am - 9:31 pmCGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SFO San Francisco

21h 11m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Vancouver Intl

9:00 am - 12:25 pmSFO San Francisco-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

18h 25m2 stops Vancouver Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$608Air Canada

Tue, Jan 26 - Tue, Feb 23

6:20 am - 11:20 pmCGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SFO San Francisco

26h 00m2 stops Zurich Vancouver Intl

10:43 am - 7:35 pmSFO San Francisco-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

23h 52m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$609Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Wed, Nov 4

6:20 am - 11:20 pmCGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SFO San Francisco

26h 00m2 stops Zurich Vancouver Intl

1:40 pm - 7:35 pmSFO San Francisco-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

20h 55m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$611Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Wed, Nov 4

6:20 am - 11:20 pmCGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SFO San Francisco

26h 00m2 stops Zurich Vancouver Intl

1:40 pm - 7:35 pmSFO San Francisco-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

20h 55m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$612Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Wed, Nov 4

8:30 am - 2:30 pmCGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-SFO San Francisco

15h 00m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

1:40 pm - 12:25 pmSFO San Francisco-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

13h 45m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$614Lufthansa

Fri, Oct 23 - Thu, Nov 5

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8:30 am - 3:15 pmCGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-LAX Los Angeles

15h 45m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

8:15 am - 5:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

24h 25m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$1,009Lufthansa

Tue, Sep 29 - Fri, Oct 16

8:30 am - 3:15 pmCGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-LAX Los Angeles

15h 45m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

5:30 pm - 5:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

14h 50m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$1,015Lufthansa

Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 12

1:15 pm - 1:10 pmCGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-LAX Los Angeles

32h 55m2 stops Berlin Brandenburg Frankfurt am Main

3:05 pm - 8:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

20h 50m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Berlin Brandenburg

$1,023Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 12

8:30 am - 10:20 pmCGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-LAX Los Angeles

22h 50m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Chicago O'Hare Intl

5:30 pm - 5:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

14h 50m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$1,024Lufthansa

Thu, Oct 1 - Mon, Oct 12

8:40 pm - 6:08 pmCGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-LAX Los Angeles

30h 28m2 stops Vienna Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

8:15 am - 6:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

25h 40m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$1,036Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Fri, Oct 16

8:30 am - 11:22 amCGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-LAX Los Angeles

35h 52m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Vancouver Intl

8:15 am - 12:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

20h 35m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$1,040Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Mon, Oct 26

8:30 am - 11:22 amCGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-LAX Los Angeles

35h 52m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Vancouver Intl

6:30 pm - 4:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

14h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$1,048Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Mon, Oct 26

8:30 am - 11:22 amCGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-LAX Los Angeles

35h 52m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Vancouver Intl

7:30 am - 5:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

24h 35m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Zurich

$1,050Air Canada

Sun, Oct 4 - Sun, Oct 11

8:30 am - 10:50 pmCGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-LAX Los Angeles

23h 20m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Denver Intl

5:30 pm - 5:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

14h 50m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$1,054United Airlines

Sun, Oct 4 - Sun, Oct 11

1:05 pm - 9:32 pmCGN Cologne Köln/Bonn-LAX Los Angeles

17h 27m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:30 pm - 5:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn

14h 50m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$1,054United Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 11

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British Airways flights from Cologne to California

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British Airways

Dec 5

CGN5:35 pmCologne Köln/Bonn

34h 27m

2 stops

SAN7:02 pmSan Diego

Dec 13

SAN6:00 pmSan Diego

16h 35m

1 stop

CGN7:35 pmCologne Köln/Bonn

$698

British Airways

Dec 5

CGN5:35 pmCologne Köln/Bonn

33h 20m

2 stops

SAN5:55 pmSan Diego

Dec 13

SAN1:33 pmSan Diego

21h 02m

2 stops

CGN7:35 pmCologne Köln/Bonn

$718

British Airways

Dec 5

CGN5:35 pmCologne Köln/Bonn

31h 10m

1 stop

LAX3:45 pmLos Angeles

Dec 13

LAX6:25 pmLos Angeles

16h 10m

1 stop

CGN7:35 pmCologne Köln/Bonn

$738

Air Canada flights from Cologne to California

Our best Air Canada deals on Cologne to California flight tickets

Air Canada

Oct 22

CGN1:05 pmCologne Köln/Bonn

19h 15m

2 stops

SFO11:20 pmSan Francisco

Nov 4

SFO6:53 pmSan Francisco

32h 32m

2 stops

CGN12:25 pmCologne Köln/Bonn

$597

Air Canada

Oct 22

CGN1:05 pmCologne Köln/Bonn

19h 15m

2 stops

SFO11:20 pmSan Francisco

Nov 4

SFO6:53 pmSan Francisco

32h 32m

2 stops

CGN12:25 pmCologne Köln/Bonn

$598

Air Canada

Oct 22

CGN6:20 amCologne Köln/Bonn

23h 27m

2 stops

SFO8:47 pmSan Francisco

Nov 4

SFO4:55 pmSan Francisco

34h 30m

2 stops

CGN12:25 pmCologne Köln/Bonn

$600

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CologneSan Francisco

CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn - SFO San Francisco

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Thu 10/22

1:05 pm-11:20 pm

2 stops19h 15m

San Francisco

Wed 11/4

6:53 pm-12:25 pm

2 stops32h 32m

$597

CologneSan Francisco

CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn - SFO San Francisco

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Thu 10/22

1:05 pm-11:20 pm

2 stops19h 15m

San Francisco

Wed 11/4

6:53 pm-12:25 pm

2 stops32h 32m

$598

CologneSan Francisco

CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn - SFO San Francisco

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Thu 10/22

6:20 am-8:47 pm

2 stops23h 27m

San Francisco

Wed 11/4

4:55 pm-12:25 pm

2 stops34h 30m

$600

CologneSan Francisco

CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn - SFO San Francisco

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Thu 10/22

1:05 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop14h 55m

San Francisco

Wed 11/4

1:40 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop20h 55m

$605

CologneSan Francisco

CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn - SFO San Francisco

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Thu 10/22

8:30 am-7:00 pm

1 stop19h 30m

San Francisco

Wed 11/4

1:40 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop20h 55m

$606

CologneSan Francisco

CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn - SFO San Francisco

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Tue 1/26

9:20 am-9:31 pm

2 stops21h 11m

San Francisco

Tue 2/23

9:00 am-12:25 pm

2 stops18h 25m

$608

CologneSan Francisco

CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn - SFO San Francisco

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Thu 10/22

6:20 am-11:20 pm

2 stops26h 00m

San Francisco

Wed 11/4

10:43 am-7:35 pm

2 stops23h 52m

$609

CologneSan Francisco

CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn - SFO San Francisco

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Thu 10/22

6:20 am-11:20 pm

2 stops26h 00m

San Francisco

Wed 11/4

1:40 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop20h 55m

$611

CologneSan Francisco

CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn - SFO San Francisco

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Thu 10/22

6:20 am-11:20 pm

2 stops26h 00m

San Francisco

Wed 11/4

1:40 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop20h 55m

$612

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CologneSan Francisco

CGN Cologne Köln/Bonn - SFO San Francisco

CGNSFO

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Fri 10/23

8:30 am-2:30 pm

1 stop15h 00m

San Francisco

Thu 11/5

1:40 pm-12:25 pm

1 stop13h 45m

$614

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The month of May is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Cologne averaging around $723.

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Best Price Found	$379
Fastest flight time	14h 30m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to California from Cologne in the past 72 hours is $379. The best round-trip flight deal from Cologne to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $597.

The fastest flight from Cologne to California takes 14h 30m

There are no direct flights from Cologne to California. There are no popular flight routes from Cologne to California.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Cologne to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cologne Köln/Bonn Airport to California?
Prices for flights from Cologne Köln/Bonn Airport to California are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Cologne Köln/Bonn Airport to California?
As of September 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from Cologne Köln/Bonn Airport to California.
How old do you have to be to fly from Cologne Köln/Bonn Airport to California?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Cologne Köln/Bonn Airport to California.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to California may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at California. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Cologne to California

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $637	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,247 reviews		Search Lufthansa flights

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