Flights from Dresden to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from Dresden to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Munich, about 13h 23m door to door (23 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 13h 23m

Dresden to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey13h 23mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Munich

Best ways to fly from Dresden 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.

DRS Frankfurt (FRA) SFO

Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Tue11:00 DRS11:52 FRA1h 23m connection13:15 FRA15:23 SFOLufthansa + United Airlines

14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 23m

DRS Munich (MUC) SFO

Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines

Wed09:45 DRS10:30 MUC1h 15m connection11:45 MUC14:13 SFOLufthansa + United Airlines

7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 28m

DRS Zurich (ZRH) SFO

Leg 1: SWISS · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines

Mon10:15 DRS11:21 ZRH2h 24m connection13:45 ZRH16:27 SFOSWISS

2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 12m

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: 9,254 km5,747 miles
Journey time: 13h 23mon current schedules
Time difference: -9hSan Francisco vs Dresden
Currency in San Francisco: USD
Airports: DRS → SFO

Flights from Dresden to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Dresden to San Francisco?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Munich and Zurich. 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 Dresden to San Francisco?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 23m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,254 km.

Where do you change planes between Dresden and San Francisco?

The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC) and Zurich (ZRH). Lufthansa flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Dresden and San Francisco?

Dresden: Dresden Airport (DRS). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

What is the time difference between Dresden and San Francisco?

San Francisco is 9 hours behind Dresden.

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