What airlines fly to California?

Lufthansa, United Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from Hamburg according to our data. Lufthansa is the first choice among our users, with 67% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to California. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Hamburg to California?

Finnair, British Airways, and American Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Hamburg to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Hamburg Airport to California?

Prices for flights from Hamburg Airport to California are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Hamburg Airport to California?

The number of operators available for flights from Hamburg Airport to California is 4 as of October 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Hamburg 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 Hamburg Airport to California.

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

The necessary travel and health documents for your California trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

$412 Cheap Flights from Hamburg to California in 2026/27

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5:20 pm - 2:50 pmHAM Hamburg-SFO San Francisco

54h 30m2 stops Stockholm Arlanda Kastrup Copenhagen

4:45 pm - 7:05 pmSFO San Francisco-HAM Hamburg

17h 20m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$590Scandinavian Airlines

Mon, Jan 25 - Fri, Jan 29

9:50 am - 2:50 pmHAM Hamburg-SFO San Francisco

14h 00m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

4:45 pm - 2:45 pmSFO San Francisco-HAM Hamburg

13h 00m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$591Scandinavian Airlines

Fri, Feb 5 - Sun, Feb 7

9:40 am - 4:30 pmHAM Hamburg-SFO San Francisco

15h 50m1 stop Zurich

7:25 pm - 6:40 pmSFO San Francisco-HAM Hamburg

14h 15m1 stop Zurich

$596SWISS

Mon, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 14

8:50 pm - 2:55 pmHAM Hamburg-SFO San Francisco

27h 05m1 stop London Heathrow

5:25 pm - 10:25 pmSFO San Francisco-HAM Hamburg

20h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

$600British Airways

Mon, Nov 2 - Thu, Nov 12

11:00 am - 4:05 pmHAM Hamburg-SFO San Francisco

14h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

9:40 pm - 10:45 pmSFO San Francisco-HAM Hamburg

16h 05m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$611Lufthansa

Thu, Nov 19 - Wed, Dec 2

6:30 am - 12:35 pmHAM Hamburg-SFO San Francisco

15h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

6:45 pm - 6:05 pmSFO San Francisco-HAM Hamburg

14h 20m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$616Lufthansa

Mon, Nov 23 - Mon, Dec 14

10:00 am - 9:10 pmHAM Hamburg-SFO San Francisco

19h 10m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

1:40 pm - 6:50 pmSFO San Francisco-HAM Hamburg

20h 10m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$631United Airlines

Fri, Oct 30 - Fri, Nov 6

12:00 pm - 9:10 pmHAM Hamburg-SFO San Francisco

17h 10m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

12:26 pm - 5:20 pmSFO San Francisco-HAM Hamburg

19h 54m2 stops Los Angeles Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$631United Airlines

Sat, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 9

6:45 pm - 12:10 pmHAM Hamburg-SAN San Diego

26h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

2:05 pm - 5:55 pmSAN San Diego-HAM Hamburg

18h 50m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$753KLM

Fri, Feb 12 - Sat, Feb 20

6:45 pm - 12:10 pmHAM Hamburg-SAN San Diego

26h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

7:00 am - 7:55 amSAN San Diego-HAM Hamburg

15h 55m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

$768KLM

Fri, Feb 12 - Fri, Feb 19

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6:10 am - 11:45 amHAM Hamburg-SFO San Francisco

14h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

10:35 am - 3:00 pmSFO San Francisco-HAM Hamburg

19h 25m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

$615Delta

Wed, Oct 21 - Tue, Nov 3

6:10 am - 11:45 amHAM Hamburg-SFO San Francisco

14h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

1:50 pm - 5:55 pmSFO San Francisco-HAM Hamburg

19h 05m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$620Delta

Wed, Oct 21 - Tue, Nov 3

12:00 pm - 11:56 pmHAM Hamburg-SFO San Francisco

20h 56m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Seattle/Tacoma Intl

10:35 am - 3:00 pmSFO San Francisco-HAM Hamburg

19h 25m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

$620Delta

Wed, Oct 21 - Tue, Nov 3

8:30 am - 2:45 pmHAM Hamburg-LAX Los Angeles

15h 15m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

2:50 pm - 7:55 amLAX Los Angeles-HAM Hamburg

33h 05m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

$641KLM

Wed, Oct 21 - Sun, Oct 25

9:45 am - 9:47 pmHAM Hamburg-SFO San Francisco

21h 02m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Los Angeles

8:10 am - 10:05 amSFO San Francisco-HAM Hamburg

16h 55m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Frankfurt am Main

$650United Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Mon, Nov 2

9:45 am - 9:47 pmHAM Hamburg-SFO San Francisco

21h 02m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Los Angeles

1:40 pm - 10:05 amSFO San Francisco-HAM Hamburg

35h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$671United Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Mon, Nov 2

3:00 pm - 7:50 pmHAM Hamburg-SFO San Francisco

13h 50m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

9:40 pm - 8:05 pmSFO San Francisco-HAM Hamburg

13h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$742Lufthansa

Wed, Oct 21 - Sun, Nov 1

6:15 am - 2:40 pmHAM Hamburg-SFO San Francisco

17h 25m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

4:45 pm - 2:45 pmSFO San Francisco-HAM Hamburg

13h 00m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$748Scandinavian Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Thu, Nov 26

6:15 am - 2:40 pmHAM Hamburg-SFO San Francisco

17h 25m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

4:45 pm - 2:45 pmSFO San Francisco-HAM Hamburg

13h 00m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$748Scandinavian Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Thu, Nov 26

9:25 pm - 2:30 pmHAM Hamburg-SFO San Francisco

26h 05m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

9:40 pm - 8:05 pmSFO San Francisco-HAM Hamburg

13h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$906Lufthansa

Mon, Oct 19 - Tue, Nov 3

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Dec 16

HAM12:40 pmHamburg

35h 35m

1 stop

LAX3:15 pmLos Angeles

Jan 5

LAX5:10 pmLos Angeles

33h 35m

1 stop

HAM11:45 amHamburg

$661

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Oct 19

HAM5:25 pmHamburg

29h 10m

1 stop

SFO1:35 pmSan Francisco

Nov 2

SFO4:35 pmSan Francisco

34h 15m

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HAM11:50 amHamburg

$711

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Oct 21

HAM5:35 pmHamburg

29h 55m

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SFO2:30 pmSan Francisco

Oct 31

SFO5:35 pmSan Francisco

34h 15m

1 stop

HAM11:50 amHamburg

$722

Finnair flights from Hamburg to California

Our best Finnair deals on Hamburg to California flight tickets

Finnair

Oct 29

HAM8:25 amHamburg

19h 35m

2 stops

LAX8:00 pmLos Angeles

Nov 11

LAX10:57 amLos Angeles

22h 13m

2 stops

HAM6:10 pmHamburg

$631

Finnair

Oct 29

HAM8:25 amHamburg

22h 48m

2 stops

LAX11:13 pmLos Angeles

Nov 11

LAX12:36 pmLos Angeles

20h 34m

2 stops

HAM6:10 pmHamburg

$632

Finnair

Oct 29

HAM8:25 amHamburg

22h 48m

2 stops

LAX11:13 pmLos Angeles

Nov 11

LAX12:36 pmLos Angeles

20h 34m

2 stops

HAM6:10 pmHamburg

$633

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Mon 1/25

5:20 pm-2:50 pm

2 stops54h 30m

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Fri 1/29

4:45 pm-7:05 pm

1 stop17h 20m

$590

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Fri 2/5

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1 stop14h 00m

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4:45 pm-2:45 pm

1 stop13h 00m

$591

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HAM Hamburg - SFO San Francisco

HAMSFO

Hamburg

Mon 2/1

9:40 am-4:30 pm

1 stop15h 50m

San Francisco

Sun 2/14

7:25 pm-6:40 pm

1 stop14h 15m

$596

HamburgSan Francisco

HAM Hamburg - SFO San Francisco

HAMSFO

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Mon 11/2

8:50 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop27h 05m

San Francisco

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5:25 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop20h 00m

$600

HamburgSan Francisco

HAM Hamburg - SFO San Francisco

HAMSFO

Hamburg

Thu 11/19

11:00 am-4:05 pm

1 stop14h 05m

San Francisco

Wed 12/2

9:40 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop16h 05m

$611

HamburgSan Francisco

HAM Hamburg - SFO San Francisco

HAMSFO

Hamburg

Mon 11/23

6:30 am-12:35 pm

1 stop15h 05m

San Francisco

Mon 12/14

6:45 pm-6:05 pm

1 stop14h 20m

$616

HamburgSan Francisco

HAM Hamburg - SFO San Francisco

HAMSFO

Hamburg

Fri 10/30

10:00 am-9:10 pm

1 stop19h 10m

San Francisco

Fri 11/6

1:40 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop20h 10m

$631

HamburgSan Francisco

HAM Hamburg - SFO San Francisco

HAMSFO

Hamburg

Sat 10/31

12:00 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop17h 10m

San Francisco

Mon 11/9

12:26 pm-5:20 pm

2 stops19h 54m

$631

HamburgSan Diego

HAM Hamburg - SAN San Diego

HAMSAN

Hamburg

Fri 2/12

6:45 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop26h 25m

San Diego

Sat 2/20

2:05 pm-5:55 pm

1 stop18h 50m

$753

HamburgSan Diego

HAM Hamburg - SAN San Diego

HAMSAN

Hamburg

Fri 2/12

6:45 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop26h 25m

San Diego

Fri 2/19

7:00 am-7:55 am

2 stops15h 55m

$768

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Hamburg to California

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The month of September is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Hamburg averaging around $701.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Hamburg to California?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Hamburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around $774 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Hamburg for as low as $713 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Hamburg to California flights?

You could potentially save up to 16% on your flight if you consider stops on a Hamburg to California flight.

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Best Price Found	$412
Fastest flight time	13h 20m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to California from Hamburg in the past 72 hours is $412. The best round-trip flight deal from Hamburg to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $590.

The fastest flight from Hamburg to California takes 13h 20m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Hamburg to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Hamburg Airport to California?
Prices for flights from Hamburg Airport to California are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Hamburg Airport to California?
The number of operators available for flights from Hamburg Airport to California is 4 as of October 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Hamburg 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 Hamburg Airport to California.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?
The necessary travel and health documents for your California trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Hamburg to California

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Hamburg to California with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $515	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,277 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
Scandinavian Airlines	PriceFrom $533	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 2,018 reviews	Search Scandinavian Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $560	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,370 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	PriceFrom $715	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 1,589 reviews	Search KLM flights

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