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Best Germany Flight Deals from San Francisco

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Munich
Munich1 stop$551
Berlin
Berlin1 stop$519
Hamburg
Hamburg1 stop$571
Stuttgart
Stuttgart2 stops$778
Cologne
Cologne1 stop$709
Nuremberg
Nuremberg2 stops$1,030
Hannover
Hannover1 stop$1,049
Bremen
Bremen2 stops$990
Dresden
Dresden1 stop$1,073
Leipzig
Leipzig2 stops$930
Dortmund
Dortmund2 stops$6,418
Münster
Münster2 stops$1,378
Munich
Munich1 stop$551
Berlin
Berlin1 stop$519
Hamburg
Hamburg1 stop$571
Stuttgart
Stuttgart2 stops$778
Cologne
Cologne1 stop$709
Nuremberg
Nuremberg2 stops$1,030
Hannover
Hannover1 stop$1,049
Bremen
Bremen2 stops$990
Dresden
Dresden1 stop$1,073
Leipzig
Leipzig2 stops$930
Dortmund
Dortmund2 stops$6,418
Münster
Münster2 stops$1,378

Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Germany (SFO-DE0)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Germany that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Germany

Mon, Oct 20 - Sun, Oct 26
Condor Logo
4:30 pm - 3:55 pmSFO-BER
14h 25m1 stop
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7:50 am - 3:30 pmBER-SFO
15h 40m1 stop
$519Condor
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Wed, Sep 24 - Wed, Oct 8
Condor Logo
4:30 pm - 3:55 pmSFO-BER
14h 25m1 stop
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9:00 am - 2:30 pmBER-SFO
14h 30m1 stop
$529Condor
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Fri, Oct 10 - Sun, Oct 26
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 9:15 amSFO-BER
28h 35m1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
9:45 pm - 3:35 pmBER-SFO
25h 50m1 stop
$605Scandinavian Airlines
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Fri, Oct 24 - Fri, Nov 7
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 2:35 pmSFO-BER
33h 55m1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
9:45 pm - 2:35 pmBER-SFO
25h 50m1 stop
$608Scandinavian Airlines
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Tue, Oct 21 - Tue, Nov 4
Lufthansa Logo
9:05 pm - 5:10 pmSFO-MUC
11h 05mnonstop
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4:30 pm - 7:35 pmMUC-SFO
12h 05mnonstop
$617Lufthansa
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Mon, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 26
United Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 10:05 amSFO-MUC
11h 05mnonstop
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4:05 pm - 11:10 pmMUC-SFO
16h 05m1 stop
$628United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 19 - Tue, Aug 26
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4:28 pm - 9:20 amSFO-FRA
31h 52m1 stop
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5:35 pm - 7:57 pmFRA-SFO
35h 22m1 stop
$631United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 26
Lufthansa Logo
2:40 pm - 10:25 amSFO-FRA
10h 45mnonstop
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10:25 am - 12:40 pmFRA-SFO
11h 15mnonstop
$637Lufthansa
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Thu, Aug 21 - Thu, Sep 4
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 9:20 pmSFO-DUS
17h 35m1 stop
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7:20 am - 4:40 pmDUS-SFO
18h 20m1 stop
$784Turkish Airlines
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Fri, Aug 22 - Fri, Sep 5
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:40 pm - 7:10 pmSFO-DUS
21h 30m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 10:35 amDUS-SFO
28h 45m1 stop
$819Turkish Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Germany flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Germany to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest San Francisco to Germany flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Germany.

The cheapest ticket to Germany from San Francisco found in the last 72 hours was to Frankfurt am Main, at $557 round-trip. The most popular route is from San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $557.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Francisco to Germany?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $2,361 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Germany?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Germany, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Germany is October, when tickets cost $670 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,201 and $1,168 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Germany?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Germany clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Germany on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to San Francisco, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Germany?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Germany, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Germany, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$239
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 19% lower on average.
Flight from San Francisco to Berlin

Flights from San Francisco to Germany: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from San Francisco to Germany 
SandraFlew with United AirlinesSFO-FRASep 2024
Good luck if you have a connection or want to arrive on time
MichaelFlew with CondorSFO-FRAJun 2024
Bring snacks, make sure you follow luggage guidelines,
ThaliaFlew with LufthansaSFO-FRAMay 2024
Flight was delayed, had to run to catch our connection in Frankfurt, our luggage did not make it, took over 24 hours to get our luggage, no compensation at all!!!
Verified travelerFlew with LufthansaSFO-MUCFeb 2024
Try to find flights with layovers of two hours or more To prevent missing connecting flights.

FAQs - booking Germany flights

  • Are there nonstop flights from San Francisco to Germany?

    Yes, you will find several nonstop flights from SFO to Germany. You can fly nonstop to Frankfurt and Munich from SFO. The quickest nonstop flight to Frankfurt takes about 10h 45min, and the fastest nonstop flight to Munich is around 11h. Lufthansa and United Airlines are the leading airlines providing nonstop flights to Germany.

  • Which airport should I fly into when traveling from San Francisco to Germany?

    The best airport to fly into is Munich Airport (MUC). Although Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is the busiest in Germany, MUC has a wider offer. Munich airport is about 11 miles from downtown, and getting to and from it is easy. There’s also a lot to enjoy at MUC, including abundant shopping and dining options. You can even play mini-golf, have a drink at the brewery, or take in splendid views from Visitor’s Terrace at MUC.

  • Do rental companies have counters at airports in Germany?

    Yes, you can easily get rental cars from airports in Germany. FRA, MUC, and Berlin Airport are the three main airports in Germany, and each has a rental car center, including companies such as Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Alamo, Europcar, Hertz, and SIXT.

  • What can I do during a layover at Munich Airport?

    There’s a lot to do within and just outside MUC. During short layovers, you can try your luck at the casino, take the behind-the-scenes airport tour, grab a meal with a view at Visitor’s Terrace, or enjoy a trip to Visitor’s Park. For longer layovers, you could head downtown to shop and dine; visit Oberschleissheim, a nearby town with three castles and a park; or visit the largest hot water complex in Europe, Therme Erding.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Germany?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Germany.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Germany?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Francisco to Germany is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Germany?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from San Francisco to Germany with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Germany?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from San Francisco to Germany up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Germany?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Germany is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $871 on average. Morning departures are around 13% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Germany is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,213.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Germany

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from San Francisco to the following destinations at these prices or less: Frankfurt am Main $586 one-way - $750 round-trip
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has four terminals, and you’ll find flights to Germany departing from the international terminal. All four terminals have connecting walkways, and the SFO shuttle busses and Air Train should quickly get you from the BART station and parking garages to the international terminal.
  • Flights to Berlin from San Francisco usually include at least one stop on the way. The quickest flight takes about 13h 30min and includes a layover in Frankfurt. The most common layover cities for SFO to Berlin flights are London, Frankfurt, Paris, and Munich.
  • If you wish to grab a bite before your flight to Germany, visit the food court at SFO for concessions and vending machines, where you can grab anything from a quick snack to baked goods and coffee. If you want a premium meal, they are available at the airport lounges.
  • There are plenty of relaxing activities available at SFO before your long-haul flight to Germany. Yoga rooms are available at Terminals 2 and 3, and spas offering relaxing massages, facials, pedicures, and more can be found at Terminal 2, Terminal 3, and the international terminal. The airport lounges are also a great place to relax, and day passes are available to access the two lounges located at the international terminal.
  • US citizens flying to Germany will need a passport valid for at least three months, in addition to a return or onward air ticket to gain entry into the country. No visa is required if your stay is less than 90 days, but your passport needs to have at least two blank pages.

Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Germany

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Germany? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8745 reviews
7.0Entertainment
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
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Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

6.0 GoodLawrence, May 2025SFO - HNL
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Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

They hired a new catering company the same day of my flight. They botched the job by not delivering the right carts and after THREE HOURS waiting, the flight crew timed out (flight was 19 hours long and FAA rules state crew can’t work more than 14 hours long). So they CANCELED OUR FLIGHT!! Worst experience ever. Avoid UAL at all costs.

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

get E+, a must for 5 hours flight if you are tall

Liked fold flat bed. Didn’t like having no window. Didn’t like poor choice of food and being served dinner very late, hours after take off of a 7:40pm flight. Servers not friendly. Food horrible in business class.

Everything is good except the dinner and breakfast. The sandwich is very delicious. Toilet is clean, I only use one of them. Flight attendants are very nice. 👍👍

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.

It wasn't good. I didn’t understand. They changed 320 dollars for 2 luggage. My ticket was regular and I paid almost 1200.00 dollars. Why they did charge? I want my money back.. thanks Yılmaz polat

Very punctual, the onboard staff was friendly and correct, the flight was fortunately very calm, the toilets were clean, in short, an excellent experience Thanks

Ordered Vegan meal - it was ok, but not exceptional. Seat ok row 39 middle section aisle. Nearly full flight - crew was busy but they did the best they could. There was a USB A port at the seat. I listened to my own music and only looked at flight information. One nice thing was the connection information was made available in the screen.

Very nice and friendly crew. Boarding system can be improved.

The Etickets had been changed (Why?) without notice ; Hence, that caused troubles when checking in. Not until I contacted my ticket agent and was given correct Etickets could I then check in.

Cleanliness of seats, trays, storage pockets need more attention, but everything else was good.

A great airline, no complaints at all. My experience with Cheap Tickets was very disappointing however. Two hours after purchasing the flight they called to tell me that the ticket price had gone up. I’ve never heard of such a thing. That is called false advertising; I will never use this ticketing service again and will warn all friends to never use it.

One of the worst check in process at the DIA as well as the boarding counter Changed seat at the last minute and assigned middle seat while I paid for window seat. Requested many times but to no avail . horrible customer service and very poor process Requesting refund for seat that was changed last minute

Good overall flight. Excellent crew. Food options could be improved.

Vegan food tasted good. Restroom could be kept cleaner. Seat tray table was a bit tilted so food tray kept sliding down a bit. Flight crew can be a little more friendly, caring and approachable. Their faces lacked smiles and tone was stern.

They cancelled our flight home less than 24 hours before it was supposed to leave. It partially ruined our last day because I was on the phone trying to get 5 people home and the stress that it causes. We still arrived at the airport with no definite flight plans. The actual flight was good but my kids really misses the kids meals I had ordered for them which obviously didn’t make it to the new flight.

The seats were really cramped. The high backs on the chairs made you feel claustrophobic.

Boarding was chaotic and the flight left late but arrived at a decent time. This may have been because of the sxsw festival that was going on.

I was pleasantly surprised as it was my first time flying with them. The seats were comfortable with more legroom than usual. The service was great too! The entertainment was good but could use a few more new movies.

Nothing special or negative. Pretty typical flight…no freebies in the way of food etcetera, but none were expected.

The flight got canceled and you just send an email in the middle of the night and no solution to how to get on the next flight or provide other solutions.

You cost me my time and did not compensate properly. Gfy.

Missed a connecting flight and SAS was at fault. I was awarded a $20 voucher in exchange for 8 hours of my time? Gfy.

Seat was lumpier than I’ve ever remembered it to be although comfortable when tilted back. I don’t recall being that hungry after being served food from SAS before. Flight attendant on the second flight to Aalborg seemed to be having a bad day.

I experienced trouble with the automatic bag check in. When I scanned the baggage tag I received, things were fine as the conveyor belt moved forward then abruptly stopped! My luggage traveled about 4 feet and I had to reach over a barrier to retrieve it. I went to another scanner position and when I scanned the SAS baggage tag, the screen told me it could not continue!! I went to another scanner position agent who had me put it on the conveyor belt by her & somehow sent it down the belt. I flew from Bergen to Oslo with a two 2️⃣ hour layover before connecting to LHR. My bag was NOT on the flight. I had no clothes for the next day when I flew to Boston. I filed a Lost Bag report and waiting for updates.

At baggage claim, I was given the wrong printed ticket. The ticket belonged to another passenger for a different flight — to Zurich instead of Frankfurt (layover). I was even allowed to pass security, and when I asked the Lufthansa employee if I was on the correct flight, and why it was changed. The employee said everything was correct and I should board. When I got on the plane, there was someone in my seat, and the crew on the plane finally realized that I was on the wrong plane. When I got off the plane, nobody was willing to help, and the security refused to provide my original printed ticket. That was until I showed them that I took a photo of the ticket; once they realized I had photographic evidence, they were suddenly ready to help me. The Lufthansa employee began communicating with other airlines and found a flight that would take me to my destination via Polish Airlines. I was required to once again go through security, re-check my bag, and once again pay for my checked bag and weight overage fees. This experience was incredibly stressful and very frustrating, as you can imagine. A Lufthansa employee told me I would be eligible for a refund. Please tell me what steps I need to take in order to make that happen. Thank you!

Good service … bus transfer upon arrival from plane to terminal: atrocious!!!

helpful and friendly. The Lufthanza people I dealt with before my holiday were so unhelpful by comparison.

My flight was late from US to Frankfurt so I missed my connecting flight flight and I had to wait for long to catch the next flight which was very tiring. Otherwise everyone was very nice.

Everything went really well. Snacks could be better and there was no tea/coffee service after dinner. Crew was helpful and friendly.

Lufthansa charged me $280 to take skiiis when in the US the boot bag and skiis are one check-in bag. This was not advertised and a real shock at the airport. They only took the boot bag as a check-in item. The seats have been squeezed together like any economy airline and legroom is not as good as it used to be. Otherwise, the flight was fine and staff was helpful for making my connection.

Professional crew and staff, very organized boarding and on time flights, baggage handling. Indian vegetarian meals were good, though could improve by offering Indian bread (naan/paratha/roti) as well. Very helpful pre flight emails with details of onboard experience 👍 Above average selection of movies. Consider offering more movies with subtitles and ratings indicators (e.g., IMDB scores).

Terrible experience. Should be a short simple flight from San Francisco to Palm Springs. Disgusting insult that United Air doesn’t have a cabin crew ready to receive a plane that’s already an hour plus late in departure. Lots of misinformation along the way from cockpit and crew. Definitely unimpressed with both union and management.

My flight was delayed d the gate was never updated inside the terminal. If I hadn’t checked my email I would have missed my flight. Also, I paid a total of $5100 for my flight to be. Business or first class. My final leg of my flight from Heathrow to Frankfurt was not to standard of what I expected or experienced in the previous legs of my trip.

I requested a wheelchair for they haven’t got it, they are old and don’t speech english

Flights delayed, and not communicated to the level I accustomed to by other airlines. The crew seems to be hating their job and it shows. It costs you nothing to smile and be a bit more friendlier. Also, no jet bridge, passengers have to use stairs, which is hard for my elderly parents. What's the point of ordering wheelchairs?

One of the stewardess was really rude to a customer right near me. I ordered water and was given sparkling water which kind of surprised me as I've always been given still water but I didn't say anything. The lady after me ordered water as well and when she saw it was sparking water, she stopped the stewardess who then said very curtly "You could have told me sooner." Whoa...that was rude! Later this same customer had some liquid spilled on her as the same stewardess handed a drink to the person sitting next to her. I know it wasn't intentional, but it was rather strange. It was very hard to navigate how to get through the Frankfurt airport to our connecting flight. No one told us you'd have to go through security again so it was rather confusing as we didn't have a boarding pass. Luckily we were able to get necessary papers and get to our flight. Sadly, my luggage did not make it out of Frankfurt though.

Quick easy flight, checked my bag and was told to pick it up in LAX but my bag stayed in Frankfurt. I am tracking it with an air tag. I filed a complaint with Alaska Airlines at my last stop in SJC.

For context: 10 hour flight FRA-YVR. Newer A330 Neo plane. Crew were amazing - friendly and efficient. The plane is newer with great overhead space. My main issue is that the Premium Econ cabin is inferior compared with other airlines. Cute amenity kit (a plus). Food was fine, though I’d like to see more wine selection beyond 1 red and 1 white. But, seats aren’t as comfortable, and all Prem Econ and Econ passengers share only 4 washrooms. Washrooms in business are off limits. In addition, Condor charges for seat selection in Prem Econ. Ridiculous on a $1500 one-way ticket. Prem Econ configuration is 2, 4 and 2, and Condor put me and my partner into 2 middle seats in the group of 4 seats, meaning we’d have a single person to our left and to our right. Again, ridiculous. A kind airport agent was able to give us 2 seats in first (and exit) row of Prem Econ but these had no footrests. I wouldn’t rush back to Premium Economy on Condor.

The crew was friendly, but the comfort of the plane and the food definitely had room for improvement.

The cabin staff was very friendly and attentive. The plane was modern and fairly quiet in flight. The video screens are large and of high quality, and I liked that the documentary movie "Anselm" was available for watching.

The flight from Saskatoon to Calgary was canceled by WestJet due to the airline strike. Condor, as the main operator, did not inform us. We found out that information just when we arrived at Saskatoon airport. Fortunately, we had enough time to drive to Calgary airport and catch the flight to Frankfurt. We couldn’t claim compensation for the missing flight because nobody takes responsibility for this situation. When we tried to contact BudgetAir, they redirected us to Condor, and Condor redirected us to WestJet. WestJet keeps saying that they are not responsible for the ticket that was bought from a third-party company.

Because of luggage I had to upgrade to premium economy , which was worth it!

Every thing was fine. The food was lack luster especially after leaving from Italy.

Very good except for the screaming 5 year old that was allowed to yell and scream whenever he wanted too! The mom obviously had no concept of “inside voices”!

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