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Flights from Asheville to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from Asheville to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Dallas, about 6h 48m door to door (85 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 48m
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Asheville to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey6h 48mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Dallas

Best ways to fly from Asheville 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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AVL Denver (DEN) SFO
Leg 1: Allegiant Air, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Mon15:45 AVL16:51 DEN1h 09m connection18:00 DEN19:33 SFOUnited Airlines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 48m
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AVL Dallas (DFW) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Mon17:00 AVL18:16 DFW0h 59m connection19:15 DFW20:48 SFOAmerican Airlines
11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 48m
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AVL Atlanta (ATL) SFO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Mon12:00 AVL12:48 ATL1h 12m connection14:00 ATL15:51 SFODelta Air Lines
48 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 51m
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AVL Charlotte (CLT) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon09:45 AVL10:23 CLT2h 07m connection12:30 CLT14:36 SFOPiedmont Airlines (1948-1989) + American Airlines
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 51m
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AVL Fort Lauderdale (FLL) SFO
Leg 1: Allegiant Air · Leg 2: JetBlue Airways, United Airlines
Wed17:00 AVL18:46 FLL2h 14m connection21:00 FLL23:43 SFOAllegiant Air + JetBlue Airways
11 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 9h 43m
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AVL Minneapolis (MSP) SFO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines
Thu13:30 AVL14:49 MSP4h 11m connection19:00 MSP20:58 SFODelta Air Lines
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 28m
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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
3,536 km2,196 miles
Journey time
6h 48mon current schedules
Time difference
-3hSan Francisco vs Asheville
Currency in San Francisco
USD
Airports
AVL → SFO

Flights from Asheville to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Asheville to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Dallas and Atlanta. 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 Asheville to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 48m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,536 km.
Where do you change planes between Asheville and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Dallas (DFW), Atlanta (ATL) and Charlotte (CLT). Allegiant Air flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Asheville and San Francisco?
Asheville: Asheville Regional Airport (AVL). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Asheville and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Asheville.

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