SkyTeam members Air France, Delta and KLM came together to offer flights to San Francisco. The ticket includes a carry-on bag. If you don’t have SkyTeam Elite or Elite Plus status, a checked-in bag would cost you an additional €120.
You have to be fully vaccinated for at least 14 days to enter the United States, with an approved vaccine, unless you are a US resident/citizen. You can read more about the entry requirements at the CDC.
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to KLM with your preselected flight dates. We set a maximum 22-hours-long duration filter so that overnight stops would be eliminated. You can take a look at online travel agencies (OTAs) by using our flight search. However, the savings would be less than €15, while you would lose many benefits.
On these flights, you can see Delta’s Boeing 767s and Airbus A330s in addition to KLM’s Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners and the Boeing 777s of both Air France and KLM.
Search & Book
The sale lasts until July 27, 2022, although availability can be lower as the sale goes on. You have to stay either six nights or one Saturday night at your destination, but no more than three months. The travel period starts in September, with the most availability being between January and March 2023.
While you could find availability on Google Flights, our availability calendar above and the price search on KLM’s website may be easier. You could take a look at online travel agencies (OTAs), but they are only around ~€10 cheaper.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Mileage
KLM issues tickets in booking class V. The example trip with a stop in JFK on the inbound and AMS on the return would get you the following mileage:
- 6,317 Award Miles + 85 Tier Points on Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- 3,159 Miles on MEA Cedar Miles
- 3,159 RDM + 632 MQD on Delta SkyMiles
- 3,122 Miles on CSA OK Plus
- 2,572 Miles on Aeromexico Club Premier
- 2,526 Miles on Aerolíneas Argentinas AerolíneasPlus
- 2,526 Miles on Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles
- 2,526 Points on Malaysia Airlines Enrich
- 2,526 Miles on Korean Air Skypass
- 2,526 Miles on Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles
- 2,526 Miles on GOL Aéreos Smiles
- 2,526 Miles on Air Europa Suma
- 2,526 Award Miles on Etihad Guest
- 724 Award Miles + 29 XP on Flying Blue
To calculate your own mileage earnings, you can use our mileage calculator below:
Destination
Hotels in San Francisco can be quite pricey. To find a cheap and safe place to stay, you can use our hotel search box below. Once you selected your dates, it will forward you to either Booking.com or Travel-Dealz hotel search where you can compare prices.
For travel between November and January, we have even more detailed advice for you. The Parc 55 Hilton hotel is available for only US$162 (~€152) on many dates during those three months.
Information & Tips for San Francisco
The city on the Pacific coast in California captivates with unique buildings like the Golden Gate Bridge but also with the serenity, enlightenment and cultural diversity of the population.
Best Time to Visit
Temperatures in San Francisco are quite warm and moderate all year round. But in winter you have to expect to get more rain. The best months for traveling are April to October.
Top 3 Sights
Golden Gate Bridge: There are only a few buildings that say ‘USA’ as much as the bridge that connects with San Francisco to Sausalito. You can pass the bridge either by car, on foot or by bike. The latter is highly recommended because it is somewhat tricky to get on the bridge by foot. When planning your trip, you should always check the weather forecast, as the bridge is often covered in thick fog. This might be great for taking spectacular pictures of the bridge, but passing it could be rather disappointing due to the limited visibility.
Alcatraz Island: You can reach the legendary prison island, on which Al Capone was imprisoned, by ferry. You can book tickets on the official website. Attention: Other sites that also offer tickets are only re-sellers who charge excessive prices. It is worth to book the tickets in advance because especially during high season the ferry can be full due to the limited number of seats.
Fisherman’s Wharf: An excellent place to start your visit to San Francisco. This old part of town – once the Little Italy of San Francisco – is famous for its shops, restaurants and the beautiful atmosphere by the water. It’s a nice place to walk around and get a taste of the city. It’s also a starting point for tours with spectacular views of the city.
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