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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
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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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GLA London (LHR) SFO
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic
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.





