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Flights from Malta to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Malta to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Zurich or Frankfurt, about 15h 27m door to door (32 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 15h 27m
Malta to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey15h 27mVia Zurich, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Zurich or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Malta 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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MLA Zurich (ZRH) SFO
Leg 1: KM Malta Airlines, SWISS · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Sat09:45 MLA11:57 ZRH1h 33m connection13:30 ZRH16:12 SFOSWISS
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MLA Frankfurt (FRA) SFO
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines
Fri06:15 MLA08:48 FRA1h 57m connection10:45 FRA12:45 SFOLufthansa
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MLA Paris (CDG) SFO
Leg 1: Air France, KM Malta Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, United Airlines
Mon06:00 MLA08:41 CDG2h 04m connection10:45 CDG12:49 SFOKM Malta Airlines + Air France
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MLA Munich (MUC) SFO
Leg 1: KM Malta Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Tue07:15 MLA09:32 MUC2h 13m connection11:45 MUC14:13 SFOKM Malta Airlines + United Airlines
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MLA Rome (FCO) SFO
Leg 1: ITA Airways, KM Malta Airlines, Wizz Air · Leg 2: ITA Airways, United Airlines
Wed06:15 MLA07:34 FCO2h 11m connection09:45 FCO13:29 SFORyanair + ITA Airways
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
- 10,704 km6,647 miles
- Journey time
- 15h 27mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -9hSan Francisco vs Malta
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- MLA → SFO
Flights from Malta to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Malta to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Zurich, Frankfurt and Paris. 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 Malta to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 15h 27m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,704 km.
Where do you change planes between Malta and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Zurich (ZRH), Frankfurt (FRA), Paris (CDG) and Munich (MUC). KM Malta Airlines flies both legs via Zurich, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Malta and San Francisco?
Malta: Malta International Airport (MLA). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Malta and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Malta.





