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Flights from Alicante to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from Alicante to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Zurich or Amsterdam, about 15h 12m door to door (14 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 37m
ALCSFOAMS

Alicante to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey14h 37mVia Zurich, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Zurich or Amsterdam

Best ways to fly from Alicante to San Francisco

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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ALC Zurich (ZRH) SFO
Leg 1: easyJet, SWISS · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Thu10:00 ALC11:57 ZRH1h 33m connection13:30 ZRH16:12 SFOSWISS
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 12m
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ALC Amsterdam (AMS) SFO
Leg 1: easyJet, KLM, Vueling · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Tue10:30 ALC12:59 AMS2h 01m connection15:00 AMS16:51 SFOVueling + United Airlines
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 21m
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ALC Dublin (DUB) SFO
Leg 1: Ryanair, Aer Lingus · Leg 2: Aer Lingus
Thu06:30 ALC08:04 DUB4h 56m connection13:00 DUB15:40 SFORyanair + Aer Lingus
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 18h 10m
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4
ALC Madrid (MAD) SFO
Leg 1: Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum · Leg 2: Iberia
One airline, one ticket ~14h 37m
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ALC Frankfurt (FRA) SFO
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~15h 48m
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ALC Rome (FCO) SFO
Leg 1: ITA Airways, Wizz Air, Ryanair · Leg 2: ITA Airways, United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~16h 32m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
9,676 km6,009 miles
Journey time
14h 37mon current schedules
Time difference
-9hSan Francisco vs Alicante
Currency in San Francisco
USD
Airports
ALC → SFO

Flights from Alicante to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Alicante to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Zurich, Amsterdam and Dublin. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Alicante to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 37m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,676 km.
Where do you change planes between Alicante and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Zurich (ZRH), Amsterdam (AMS), Dublin (DUB) and Madrid (MAD). easyJet flies both legs via Zurich, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Alicante and San Francisco?
Alicante: Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Alicante and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Alicante.

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