Prost to American Airlines and its Oneworld partners who have brought back their unadvertised sale to Germany for another round! Flights departing from a wide range of U.S. cities are marked down hundreds of dollars to both Munich (MUC) and Frankfurt (FRA) with these latest fare deals starting at just $335 roundtrip.
Travel Availability
- Travel Period: March departures are the cheapest, but fall flights from October onward are about $10-20 more depending on city pair.
- Travel Days of the Week: Travel to Europe Sundays through Wednesdays, returning from Europe Tuesdays through Fridays. A few routes may have the same or similar low fares for travel on other days of the week.
- Minimum Stay: A 7 -night stay is required.
If you're lucky, you might be able to find a few similar prices in September overlapping with Oktoberfest, which is from September 19 to October 4 this year. Most routes will have much higher prices around these dates, but I found that if you're able to route on British Airways, you can find some similar fares available from a few select cities.
Sale Period
This sale is unadvertised, and fares may jump at any moment. Try many different sites if you are finding prices jumping as inventory is going quickly and may still be available on another booking engine.
Sample Fares
Cheap Flights to Munich (MUC)
New York-JFK to Munich $335 roundtrip
Newark to Munich $335 roundtrip
New York-LGA to Munich $335 roundtrip
Miami to Munich $343 roundtrip
Ft. Lauderdale to Munich $343 roundtrip
San Francisco to Munich $355 roundtrip
San Jose to Munich $366 roundtrip
Los Angeles to Munich $441 roundtrip
Cheap Flights to Frankfurt (FRA)
Boston to Frankfurt $337 roundtrip
Orlando to Frankfurt $357 roundtrip
Chicago-ORD to Frankfurt $361 roundtrip
Los Angeles to Frankfurt $380 roundtrip
San Francisco to Frankfurt $383 roundtrip
Oakland to Frankfurt $389 roundtrip
San Jose to Frankfurt $389 roundtrip
Burbank to Frankfurt $397 roundtrip
Austin to Frankfurt $423 roundtrip
Miami to Frankfurt $438 roundtrip
Ft. Lauderdale to Frankfurt $439 roundtrip
Denver to Frankfurt $441 roundtrip
Seattle to Frankfurt $441 roundtrip
Baggage
Basic Economy fares only include a carry-on bag plus one personal item. The first checked piece of luggage will cost $60 each-way. On some routes, it may be the same price to upgrade to a Main Cabin Economy fare. Main Cabin Economy fares include one free checked bag.
Seat Assignments
Seats will be assigned at random upon check-in for Basic Economy. You may be able to pay a fee to choose a specific seat. Main Cabin Economy fares include advanced seat assignments.
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Alternate Fares
Depending on your routing, fares might also be available on British Airways or Iberia for slightly more but will allow for a broader range of travel dates. Upgrading to Main Cabin Economy will cost an additional $140 on most routes. This type of fare will include one free checked bag, seat selection, and are eligible for upgrades.
Example Booking
As an example, I found a flight departing Chicago ORD on Monday, March 9, with a return flight from Frankfurt FRA on Monday, March 23, 2020, for $361 roundtrip.
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