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Flights from Dusseldorf to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from Dusseldorf to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via London or Frankfurt, about 12h 58m door to door (111 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 58m
DUSSFOLHR

Dusseldorf to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey12h 58mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Frankfurt

Best ways to fly from Dusseldorf 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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DUS London (LHR) SFO
Leg 1: British Airways, Eurowings · Leg 2: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic
Mon12:00 DUS12:09 LHR1h 06m connection13:15 LHR15:58 SFOEurowings + United Airlines
27 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 58m
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DUS Frankfurt (FRA) SFO
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines
Tue11:15 DUS11:48 FRA1h 27m connection13:15 FRA15:23 SFOLufthansa + United Airlines
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 08m
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DUS Copenhagen (CPH) SFO
Leg 1: Eurowings, SAS · Leg 2: SAS
Mon10:30 DUS11:34 CPH1h 26m connection13:00 CPH14:44 SFOSAS
18 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 14m
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DUS Munich (MUC) SFO
Leg 1: Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Tue09:45 DUS10:38 MUC1h 07m connection11:45 MUC14:13 SFOLufthansa + United Airlines
28 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 28m
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DUS Dublin (DUB) SFO
Leg 1: Eurowings, Aer Lingus · Leg 2: Aer Lingus
Sun11:15 DUS11:52 DUB1h 23m connection13:15 DUB15:55 SFOAer Lingus
10 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 40m
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DUS Zurich (ZRH) SFO
Leg 1: Eurowings, SWISS · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Mon10:30 DUS11:23 ZRH2h 22m connection13:45 ZRH16:27 SFOSWISS
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 57m
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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
8,953 km5,560 miles
Journey time
12h 58mon current schedules
Time difference
-9hSan Francisco vs Dusseldorf
Currency in San Francisco
USD
Airports
DUS, NRN → SFO

Flights from Dusseldorf to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Dusseldorf to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Frankfurt 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 Dusseldorf to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 58m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,953 km.
Where do you change planes between Dusseldorf and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Frankfurt (FRA), Copenhagen (CPH) and Munich (MUC). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Dusseldorf and San Francisco?
Dusseldorf: Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (NRN). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Dusseldorf and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Dusseldorf.

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