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Flights from Budapest to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Budapest to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Copenhagen or Frankfurt, about 13h 14m door to door (69 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 14m
Budapest to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey13h 14mVia Copenhagen, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Copenhagen or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Budapest 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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BUD Copenhagen (CPH) SFO
Leg 1: Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS, Wizz Air · Leg 2: SAS
Mon10:30 BUD12:13 CPH0h 47m connection13:00 CPH14:44 SFOSAS
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BUD Frankfurt (FRA) SFO
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines
Sun11:45 BUD13:15 FRA1h 00m connection14:15 FRA16:23 SFOLufthansa + United Airlines
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BUD Munich (MUC) SFO
Leg 1: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Tue09:15 BUD10:22 MUC1h 23m connection11:45 MUC14:13 SFOLufthansa + United Airlines
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BUD London (LHR) SFO
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic
Thu08:45 BUD10:15 LHR0h 45m connection11:00 LHR13:51 SFOBritish Airways
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BUD Zurich (ZRH) SFO
Leg 1: SWISS · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Thu10:30 BUD11:58 ZRH1h 32m connection13:30 ZRH16:12 SFOSWISS
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BUD Paris (CDG) SFO
Leg 1: Air France, easyJet, ASL Airlines France · Leg 2: Air France, United Airlines
Mon06:30 BUD08:38 CDG2h 07m connection10:45 CDG12:49 SFOAir France
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
- 9,791 km6,080 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 14mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -9hSan Francisco vs Budapest
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- BUD → SFO
Flights from Budapest to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Budapest to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Copenhagen, Frankfurt and Munich. 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 Budapest to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 14m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,791 km.
Where do you change planes between Budapest and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Copenhagen (CPH), Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC) and London (LHR). Norwegian Air Shuttle flies both legs via Copenhagen, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Budapest and San Francisco?
Budapest: Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Budapest and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Budapest.
