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Flights from Almaty to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from Almaty to San Francisco. The easiest way is one stop via Seoul or Beijing, about 19h 04m door to door.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 18h 28m

Almaty to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey18h 28mEstimated

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Seoul or Beijing

Best ways to fly from Almaty 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.

ALA Seoul (ICN) SFO

Leg 1: Air Astana, Asiana Airlines, Eastar Jet · Leg 2: Air Premia, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air

One airline, one ticket ~19h 04m

ALA Beijing (PEK) SFO

Leg 1: Air Astana, Air China · Leg 2: Air China, United Airlines

One airline, one ticket ~18h 28m

ALA Frankfurt (FRA) SFO

Leg 1: Air Astana, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines

One airline, one ticket ~20h 18m

ALA Shanghai (PVG) SFO

Leg 1: Air Astana, China Eastern Airlines · Leg 2: China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines

One airline, one ticket ~20h 01m

ALA Istanbul (IST) SFO

Leg 1: Air Astana, SCAT Airlines, Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines

One airline, one ticket ~20h 54m

ALA Warsaw (WAW) SFO

Leg 1: LOT Polish Airlines · Leg 2: LOT Polish Airlines

One airline, one ticket ~19h 30m

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: 10,801 km6,707 miles
Journey time: 18h 28mestimate
Time difference: -13hSan Francisco vs Almaty
Currency in San Francisco: USD
Airports: ALA → SFO

Flights from Almaty to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Almaty to San Francisco?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Seoul, Beijing and Frankfurt. 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 Almaty to San Francisco?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 18h 28m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,801 km.

Where do you change planes between Almaty and San Francisco?

The best connecting points are Seoul (ICN), Beijing (PEK), Frankfurt (FRA) and Shanghai (PVG). Air Astana flies both legs via Seoul, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Almaty and San Francisco?

Almaty: Almaty International Airport (ALA). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

What is the time difference between Almaty and San Francisco?

San Francisco is 13 hours behind Almaty.

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