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Flights from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi. The fastest way is one stop via Doha or London, about 17h 15m door to door (97 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 17h 15m
San Francisco to Abu Dhabi at a glance
Fastest journey17h 15mVia Doha, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Doha or London
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi
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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SFO Doha (DOH) AUH
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways
Tue17:00 SFO18:38 DOH0h 52m connection19:30 DOH21:15 AUHQatar Airways
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SFO London (LHR) AUH
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways, Etihad Airways
Fri19:45 SFO13:39 LHR2h 06m connection15:45 LHR01:33 AUHBritish Airways + Etihad Airways
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SFO New York (JFK) AUH
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
Tue12:00 SFO20:15 JFK2h 00m connection22:15 JFK18:38 AUHDelta Air Lines + Etihad Airways
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SFO Frankfurt (FRA) AUH
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Condor, Etihad Airways
Sat17:00 SFO12:37 FRA3h 08m connection15:45 FRA23:44 AUHCondor + Etihad Airways
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SFO Shanghai (PVG) AUH
Leg 1: China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: China Eastern Airlines
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
- 13,087 km8,127 miles
- Journey time
- 17h 15mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +12hAbu Dhabi vs San Francisco
- Currency in Abu Dhabi
- AED
- Airports
- SFO → AUH
Flights from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Doha, London 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 San Francisco to Abu Dhabi?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 17h 15m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 13,087 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Abu Dhabi?
The best connecting points are Doha (DOH), London (LHR), New York (JFK) and Frankfurt (FRA). Qatar Airways flies both legs via Doha, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Abu Dhabi?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Abu Dhabi: Zayed International Airport (AUH).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 12 hours ahead of San Francisco.
