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Flights from Glasgow to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from Glasgow to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Dublin, about 13h 33m door to door (37 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 33m
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Glasgow to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey13h 33mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Dublin

Best ways to fly from Glasgow 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.

1
GLA Amsterdam (AMS) SFO
Leg 1: easyJet, KLM · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Wed06:15 GLA08:36 AMS1h 24m connection10:00 AMS11:48 SFOKLM
13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 33m
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GLA Dublin (DUB) SFO
Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: Aer Lingus
Thu09:30 GLA10:18 DUB2h 42m connection13:00 DUB15:40 SFORyanair + Aer Lingus
7 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 14h 10m
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GLA Toronto (YYZ) SFO
Leg 1: Air Transat, WestJet · Leg 2: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, United Airlines
Mon08:30 GLA10:55 YYZ2h 05m connection13:00 YYZ15:25 SFOAir Transat + Air Canada
11 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 14h 55m
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GLA New York (EWR) SFO
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Fri14:15 GLA16:43 EWR3h 17m connection20:00 EWR22:54 SFOUnited Airlines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 39m
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GLA London (LHR) SFO
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic
One airline, one ticket ~13h 58m
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GLA Munich (MUC) SFO
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~16h 02m
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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
8,082 km5,019 miles
Journey time
13h 33mon current schedules
Time difference
-8hSan Francisco vs Glasgow
Currency in San Francisco
USD
Airports
GLA, PIK → SFO

Flights from Glasgow to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 33m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,082 km.
Where do you change planes between Glasgow and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Dublin (DUB), Toronto (YYZ) and New York (EWR). easyJet flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Glasgow and San Francisco?
Glasgow: Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Glasgow and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 8 hours behind Glasgow.

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