San Francisco – Malta. $543 (Basic Economy) / $743 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes – The Flight Deal

Discover great deals to Malta! Prices may vary slightly based on your flight route.

United and its partners, including Air Canada, Austrian, Lufthansa, and Swiss Air, are offering a $743 fare. This regular economy ticket includes one checked bag and a standard carry-on.

Alternatively, there is a $543 fare available, which is a Basic Economy/Economy Light ticket. Important details about Basic Economy fares include:

• NO advance seat assignments
• NO checked bags included—costing $75 each way for the first bag and $100 for the second
• NO changes allowed
• NO cancellations—canceling after the 24-hour risk-free period means the ticket becomes valueless
• Many online travel agencies often mislabel these fares as Basic Economy

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Parish Church, Malta – Photo: Giuseppe Milo via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Example Travel Date:

• This is a SINGLE SAMPLE travel date; for more options, please see the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” sections below.

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from mid-January 2026 to early May 2026, with departures from Sunday to Wednesday and returns from Tuesday to Friday. Limited availability—purchase at least 7 days in advance of departure.
  

• Note: While this fare is valid at the time of posting, it may no longer be available if this post is older than two days.

How to Search for Availability:

• This information is for searching availability only. To purchase tickets, refer to the “How to Buy” section below.

• Utilize the Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software with the following criteria:
  • Origin: SFO
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: FRA,MUC,ZRH
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
      • This instructs Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to look for the Basic Economy fare. Use these dates on United for an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
  • Destination: MLA
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: FRA,MUC,ZRH
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
  • (Click on Advanced Codes to enable routing code input)
  • Choose “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Duration: “3-10” (Sample only; any 7-day range like 3-10 or 7-14 can be used)
• Follow our Beginner’s Guide on Using Matrix by ITA Software
• Learn How to Read Airfare Rules and Use Them to Your Advantage

• Your Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software page should appear as below after entering values.

• You cannot purchase tickets directly through Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow the instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Routing:

• SFO – FRA (Frankfurt) – MLA (Malta) – FRA – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 13,408 miles or 4.0 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.5 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Redeemable Miles: 2,840 miles

How to Buy:

• Book your flight on United using dates found through Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

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Important Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – Not required. Other nationals should check the TIMATIC Visa Database.
• Currency: Euro (EUR). Current rate: $1 USD = 0.85 EUR.

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