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Flights from Bucharest to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Bucharest to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or London, about 14h 18m door to door (61 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 18m
Bucharest to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey14h 18mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or London
Best ways to fly from Bucharest 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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BUH Amsterdam (AMS) SFO
Leg 1: KLM, TAROM · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Fri07:15 BUH08:56 AMS0h 49m connection09:45 AMS11:33 SFOKLM
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BUH London (LHR) SFO
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic
Mon08:30 BUH09:46 LHR1h 14m connection11:00 LHR13:51 SFOBritish Airways
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BUH Frankfurt (FRA) SFO
Leg 1: FlyOne, HiSky, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines
Mon09:00 BUH10:16 FRA2h 14m connection12:30 FRA15:03 SFOTAROM + Condor
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BUH Paris (CDG) SFO
Leg 1: Air France, FlyOne, HiSky · Leg 2: Air France, United Airlines
Wed06:15 BUH08:10 CDG2h 35m connection10:45 CDG12:49 SFOAir France
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BUH Munich (MUC) SFO
Leg 1: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Tue06:30 BUH07:22 MUC4h 23m connection11:45 MUC14:13 SFOLufthansa + United Airlines
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BUH Zurich (ZRH) SFO
Leg 1: SWISS · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Thu06:30 BUH07:45 ZRH5h 45m connection13:30 ZRH16:12 SFOSWISS
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
- 10,342 km6,422 miles
- Journey time
- 14h 18mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -10hSan Francisco vs Bucharest
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- OTP, BBU → SFO
Flights from Bucharest to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Bucharest to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, London 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 Bucharest to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 18m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,342 km.
Where do you change planes between Bucharest and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), London (LHR), Frankfurt (FRA) and Paris (CDG). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Bucharest and San Francisco?
Bucharest: Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Bucharest and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 10 hours behind Bucharest.
