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Flights from Geneva to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Geneva to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Paris or Amsterdam, about 12h 49m door to door (107 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 49m
Geneva to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey12h 49mVia Paris, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or Amsterdam
Best ways to fly from Geneva 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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GVA Paris (CDG) SFO
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France, United Airlines
Tue09:15 GVA10:15 CDG0h 45m connection11:00 CDG13:04 SFOAir France
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GVA Amsterdam (AMS) SFO
Leg 1: easyJet, KLM, EasyJet Switzerland · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Fri07:30 GVA08:58 AMS0h 47m connection09:45 AMS11:33 SFOKLM
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GVA Frankfurt (FRA) SFO
Leg 1: SWISS, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines
Mon08:45 GVA09:47 FRA1h 13m connection11:00 FRA13:00 SFOLufthansa
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GVA Zurich (ZRH) SFO
Leg 1: SWISS · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Sat11:15 GVA11:58 ZRH1h 32m connection13:30 ZRH16:12 SFOSWISS
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GVA Munich (MUC) SFO
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, SWISS · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Fri09:30 GVA10:31 MUC1h 29m connection12:00 MUC14:28 SFOLufthansa + United Airlines
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GVA London (LHR) SFO
Leg 1: British Airways, SWISS · Leg 2: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic
Thu10:15 GVA10:47 LHR2h 13m connection13:00 LHR15:43 SFOBritish Airways + United Airlines
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
- 9,363 km5,814 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 49mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -9hSan Francisco vs Geneva
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- GVA → SFO
Flights from Geneva to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Geneva to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, Amsterdam 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 Geneva to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 49m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,363 km.
Where do you change planes between Geneva and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), Amsterdam (AMS), Frankfurt (FRA) and Zurich (ZRH). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Geneva and San Francisco?
Geneva: Geneva International Airport (GVA). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Geneva and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Geneva.
