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Flights from Milan to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Milan to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Paris, about 12h 45m door to door (126 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 45m
Milan to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey12h 45mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Paris
Best ways to fly from Milan 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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MIL Frankfurt (FRA) SFO
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines
Mon09:15 MIL10:14 FRA0h 46m connection11:00 FRA13:00 SFOLufthansa
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MIL Paris (CDG) SFO
Leg 1: Air France, easyJet, ITA Airways · Leg 2: Air France, United Airlines
Tue07:15 MIL08:24 CDG1h 06m connection09:30 CDG11:36 SFOITA Airways + United Airlines
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MIL London (LHR) SFO
Leg 1: British Airways, Cathay Pacific · Leg 2: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic
Thu09:30 MIL10:12 LHR0h 48m connection11:00 LHR13:51 SFOBritish Airways
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MIL Amsterdam (AMS) SFO
Leg 1: easyJet, ITA Airways, KLM · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Wed07:00 MIL08:31 AMS1h 29m connection10:00 AMS11:48 SFOKLM
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MIL Zurich (ZRH) SFO
Leg 1: Ethiopian Airlines, SWISS · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Thu11:00 MIL11:36 ZRH1h 54m connection13:30 ZRH16:12 SFOSWISS
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MIL New York (JFK) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Neos · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Sun15:30 MIL18:17 JFK1h 43m connection20:00 JFK23:08 SFODelta Air Lines
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
- 9,571 km5,944 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 45mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -9hSan Francisco vs Milan
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- MXP, BGY, LIN → SFO
Flights from Milan to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Milan to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Paris and London. 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 Milan to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 45m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,571 km.
Where do you change planes between Milan and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Paris (CDG), London (LHR) and Amsterdam (AMS). Air Dolomiti flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Milan and San Francisco?
Milan: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Milan and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Milan.
