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Flights from Bangkok to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Bangkok to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Seoul or Hong Kong, about 17h 11m door to door (6 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 17h 11m
Bangkok to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey17h 11mVia Seoul, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Seoul or Hong Kong
Best ways to fly from Bangkok 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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BKK Seoul (ICN) SFO
Leg 1: Air Premia, Asiana Airlines, Jeju Air · Leg 2: Air Premia, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air
Mon12:30 BKK19:57 ICN1h 18m connection21:15 ICN15:41 SFOAsiana Airlines
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BKK Hong Kong (HKG) SFO
Leg 1: Cathay Pacific, HK Express, Hong Kong Airlines · Leg 2: Cathay Pacific, United Airlines
Mon07:30 BKK11:14 HKG2h 31m connection13:45 HKG11:34 SFOCathay Pacific
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BKK Taipei (TPE) SFO
Leg 1: China Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux Airlines · Leg 2: China Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux Airlines
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BKK Tokyo (NRT) SFO
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Thai Airways · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, United Airlines
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BKK Shanghai (PVG) SFO
Leg 1: China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Air, Shanghai Airlines · Leg 2: China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines
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BKK Guangzhou (CAN) SFO
Leg 1: 9 Air, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines · Leg 2: China Southern Airlines
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
- 12,745 km7,915 miles
- Journey time
- 17h 11mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -15hSan Francisco vs Bangkok
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- BKK, DMK → SFO
Flights from Bangkok to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Bangkok to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Seoul, Hong Kong and Taipei. 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 Bangkok to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 17h 11m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 12,745 km.
Where do you change planes between Bangkok and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Seoul (ICN), Hong Kong (HKG), Taipei (TPE) and Tokyo (NRT). Air Premia flies both legs via Seoul, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Bangkok and San Francisco?
Bangkok: Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Don Mueang International Airport (DMK). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Bangkok and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 15 hours behind Bangkok.
