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Flights from Basel to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Basel to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Munich, about 13h 08m door to door (40 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 08m
Basel to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey13h 08mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Munich
Best ways to fly from Basel 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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EAP Frankfurt (FRA) SFO
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines
Tue11:15 EAP12:04 FRA1h 11m connection13:15 FRA15:23 SFOLufthansa + United Airlines
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EAP Munich (MUC) SFO
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Thu10:00 EAP10:50 MUC1h 10m connection12:00 MUC14:28 SFOLufthansa + United Airlines
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EAP Amsterdam (AMS) SFO
Leg 1: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, KLM · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Mon06:45 EAP08:02 AMS1h 58m connection10:00 AMS11:48 SFOKLM
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EAP London (LHR) SFO
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic
Tue08:15 EAP08:45 LHR2h 00m connection10:45 LHR13:28 SFOBritish Airways + United 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
- 9,311 km5,782 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 08mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -9hSan Francisco vs Basel
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- BSL → SFO
Flights from Basel to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Basel to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Munich and Amsterdam. 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 Basel to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 08m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,311 km.
Where do you change planes between Basel and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC), Amsterdam (AMS) and London (LHR). Air Dolomiti flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Basel and San Francisco?
Basel: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Basel and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Basel.
