- Home
- Flights
- Flights from Gothenburg
- Gothenburg to San Francisco
Flights from Gothenburg to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Gothenburg to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Copenhagen or Frankfurt, about 13h 29m door to door (51 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 29m
Gothenburg to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey13h 29mVia Copenhagen, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Copenhagen or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Gothenburg 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.
1Search
GOT Copenhagen (CPH) SFO
Leg 1: SAS · Leg 2: SAS
Mon10:15 GOT10:48 CPH2h 12m connection13:00 CPH14:44 SFOSAS
2Search
GOT Frankfurt (FRA) SFO
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines
Sun11:00 GOT12:25 FRA1h 50m connection14:15 FRA16:23 SFOLufthansa + United Airlines
3Search
GOT Amsterdam (AMS) SFO
Leg 1: KLM · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Mon06:15 GOT07:32 AMS2h 28m connection10:00 AMS11:48 SFOKLM
4Search
GOT Paris (CDG) SFO
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France, United Airlines
Mon06:00 GOT07:48 CDG2h 57m connection10:45 CDG12:49 SFOAir France
5Search
GOT Munich (MUC) SFO
Leg 1: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Tue06:00 GOT07:35 MUC4h 10m connection11:45 MUC14:13 SFOLufthansa + United Airlines
6Search
GOT Zurich (ZRH) SFO
Leg 1: SWISS · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Mon06:15 GOT07:58 ZRH5h 47m connection13:45 ZRH16:27 SFOSWISS
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
- 8,580 km5,328 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 29mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -9hSan Francisco vs Gothenburg
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- GOT → SFO
Flights from Gothenburg to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Gothenburg to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Copenhagen, Frankfurt and Amsterdam. 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 Gothenburg to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 29m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,580 km.
Where do you change planes between Gothenburg and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Copenhagen (CPH), Frankfurt (FRA), Amsterdam (AMS) and Paris (CDG). SAS flies both legs via Copenhagen, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Gothenburg and San Francisco?
Gothenburg: Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Gothenburg and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Gothenburg.





