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Flights from Nice to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from Nice to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Zurich, about 13h 38m door to door (86 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 38m
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Nice to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey13h 38mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Zurich

Best ways to fly from Nice 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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NCE Frankfurt (FRA) SFO
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines
Fri10:45 NCE12:06 FRA1h 09m connection13:15 FRA15:23 SFOLufthansa + United Airlines
13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 38m
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NCE Zurich (ZRH) SFO
Leg 1: SWISS · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Thu11:30 NCE12:32 ZRH0h 58m connection13:30 ZRH16:12 SFOSWISS
13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 42m
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NCE Amsterdam (AMS) SFO
Leg 1: easyJet, KLM · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Fri06:30 NCE08:17 AMS1h 28m connection09:45 AMS11:33 SFOKLM
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 03m
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NCE Paris (CDG) SFO
Leg 1: Air France, easyJet, ASL Airlines France · Leg 2: Air France, United Airlines
Fri08:00 NCE09:19 CDG1h 41m connection11:00 CDG13:04 SFOAir France
25 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 04m
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NCE Munich (MUC) SFO
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Tue08:45 NCE09:57 MUC1h 48m connection11:45 MUC14:13 SFOLufthansa + United Airlines
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 28m
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NCE London (LHR) SFO
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic
Sun08:15 NCE09:05 LHR1h 55m connection11:00 LHR13:51 SFOBritish Airways
12 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 36m
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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
9,635 km5,983 miles
Journey time
13h 38mon current schedules
Time difference
-9hSan Francisco vs Nice
Currency in San Francisco
USD
Airports
NCE → SFO

Flights from Nice to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Nice to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Zurich 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 Nice to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 38m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,635 km.
Where do you change planes between Nice and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Zurich (ZRH), Amsterdam (AMS) and Paris (CDG). Lufthansa flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Nice and San Francisco?
Nice: Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Nice and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Nice.

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