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Flights from Bristol to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Bristol to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Dublin, about 13h 18m door to door (29 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 18m
Bristol to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey13h 18mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Dublin
Best ways to fly from Bristol 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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BRS Amsterdam (AMS) SFO
Leg 1: easyJet, KLM · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Mon06:30 BRS08:35 AMS1h 25m connection10:00 AMS11:48 SFOKLM
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BRS Dublin (DUB) SFO
Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: Aer Lingus
Tue09:15 BRS10:05 DUB2h 55m connection13:00 DUB15:40 SFORyanair + Aer Lingus
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BRS Copenhagen (CPH) SFO
Leg 1: easyJet, Ryanair · Leg 2: SAS
Tue07:15 BRS09:58 CPH3h 02m connection13:00 CPH14:44 SFOeasyJet + SAS
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BRS Paris (CDG) SFO
Leg 1: easyJet · Leg 2: Air France, United Airlines
Thu20:00 BRS22:02 CDG11h 28m connection09:30 CDG11:36 SFOeasyJet + 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
- 8,502 km5,280 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 18mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -8hSan Francisco vs Bristol
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- BRS → SFO
Flights from Bristol to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Bristol to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Dublin and Copenhagen. 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 Bristol to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 18m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,502 km.
Where do you change planes between Bristol and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Dublin (DUB), Copenhagen (CPH) and Paris (CDG). easyJet flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Bristol and San Francisco?
Bristol: Bristol Airport (BRS). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Bristol and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 8 hours behind Bristol.





