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Flights from Cardiff to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from Cardiff to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Dublin, about 14h 36m door to door (12 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 13h 31m
CWLSFOAMS

Cardiff to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey13h 31mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Dublin

Best ways to fly from Cardiff 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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CWL Amsterdam (AMS) SFO
Leg 1: KLM, KLM Cityhopper · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Wed10:00 CWL12:06 AMS2h 39m connection14:45 AMS16:36 SFOKLM + United Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 36m
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CWL Dublin (DUB) SFO
Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: Aer Lingus
Sat07:30 CWL08:17 DUB4h 58m connection13:15 DUB15:55 SFORyanair + Aer Lingus
2 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 16h 25m
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CWL Toronto (YYZ) SFO
Leg 1: WestJet · Leg 2: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, United Airlines
Sat12:00 CWL14:41 YYZ5h 49m connection20:30 YYZ22:55 SFOWestJet + Air Canada
3 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 18h 55m
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4
CWL London (LHR) SFO
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic
One airline, one ticket ~13h 31m
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CWL Rome (FCO) SFO
Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: ITA Airways, United Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~18h 05m
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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
8,471 km5,260 miles
Journey time
13h 31mon current schedules
Time difference
-8hSan Francisco vs Cardiff
Currency in San Francisco
USD
Airports
CWL → SFO

Flights from Cardiff to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Cardiff to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Dublin and Toronto. 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 Cardiff to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 31m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,471 km.
Where do you change planes between Cardiff and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Dublin (DUB), Toronto (YYZ) and London (LHR). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cardiff and San Francisco?
Cardiff: Cardiff International Airport (CWL). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Cardiff and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 8 hours behind Cardiff.

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