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Flights from Bilbao to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Bilbao to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Paris, about 13h 48m door to door (35 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 48m
Bilbao to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey13h 48mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Paris
Best ways to fly from Bilbao 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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BIO Amsterdam (AMS) SFO
Leg 1: KLM, Vueling · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Fri06:45 BIO08:37 AMS1h 08m connection09:45 AMS11:33 SFOKLM
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BIO Paris (CDG) SFO
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France, United Airlines
Mon07:15 BIO08:43 CDG2h 02m connection10:45 CDG12:49 SFOAir France
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BIO Frankfurt (FRA) SFO
Leg 1: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines
Thu07:00 BIO08:54 FRA1h 51m connection10:45 FRA12:45 SFOLufthansa
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BIO Munich (MUC) SFO
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Sun07:45 BIO09:46 MUC2h 14m connection12:00 MUC14:28 SFOLufthansa + United Airlines
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BIO New York (EWR) SFO
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Fri12:45 BIO14:49 EWR5h 11m connection20:00 EWR22:54 SFOUnited 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
- 9,136 km5,673 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 48mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -9hSan Francisco vs Bilbao
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- BIO → SFO
Flights from Bilbao to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Bilbao to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Paris 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 Bilbao to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 48m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,136 km.
Where do you change planes between Bilbao and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Paris (CDG), Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Bilbao and San Francisco?
Bilbao: Bilbao Airport (BIO). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Bilbao and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Bilbao.
