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Flights from Palermo to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from Palermo to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Rome or Zurich, about 14h 44m door to door (26 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 44m
PMOSFOFCO

Palermo to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey14h 44mVia Rome, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Rome or Zurich

Best ways to fly from Palermo 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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PMO Rome (FCO) SFO
Leg 1: Aeroitalia, ITA Airways, Wizz Air · Leg 2: ITA Airways, United Airlines
Tue07:30 PMO08:22 FCO1h 08m connection09:30 FCO13:14 SFOITA Airways
22 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 44m
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PMO Zurich (ZRH) SFO
Leg 1: SWISS · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Thu10:15 PMO12:03 ZRH1h 27m connection13:30 ZRH16:12 SFOSWISS
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 57m
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PMO New York (EWR) SFO
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon10:00 PMO13:42 EWR6h 18m connection20:00 EWR22:54 SFOUnited Airlines
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 21h 54m
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4
PMO Madrid (MAD) SFO
Leg 1: Iberia, Ryanair · Leg 2: Iberia
One airline, one ticket ~16h 01m
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PMO Istanbul (IST) SFO
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~17h 42m
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PMO Barcelona (BCN) SFO
Leg 1: Vueling, Wizz Air, Ryanair · Leg 2: Level, United Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~16h 46m
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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
10,438 km6,482 miles
Journey time
14h 44mon current schedules
Time difference
-9hSan Francisco vs Palermo
Currency in San Francisco
USD
Airports
PMO → SFO

Flights from Palermo to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Palermo to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Rome, Zurich and New York. 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 Palermo to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 44m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,438 km.
Where do you change planes between Palermo and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Rome (FCO), Zurich (ZRH), New York (EWR) and Madrid (MAD). Aeroitalia flies both legs via Rome, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Palermo and San Francisco?
Palermo: Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Palermo and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Palermo.

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