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Flights from San Francisco to Basel
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Basel. The fastest way is one stop via London or Munich, about 12h 27m door to door (65 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 27m
San Francisco to Basel at a glance
Fastest journey12h 27mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Munich
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Basel
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 London (LHR) EAP
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways
Sat20:45 SFO14:39 LHR1h 06m connection15:45 LHR18:12 EAPBritish Airways
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SFO Munich (MUC) EAP
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Sun21:45 SFO17:29 MUC1h 16m connection18:45 MUC19:34 EAPLufthansa
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SFO Copenhagen (CPH) EAP
Leg 1: SAS · Leg 2: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, Norwegian Air Shuttle
Mon17:00 SFO12:02 CPH5h 28m connection17:30 CPH19:03 EAPSAS + EasyJet Switzerland
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SFO Frankfurt (FRA) EAP
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa
Tue19:30 SFO14:57 FRA7h 03m connection22:00 FRA22:45 EAPUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
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SFO Amsterdam (AMS) EAP
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, KLM
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
- 9,311 km5,782 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 27mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +9hBasel vs San Francisco
- Currency in Basel
- CHF
- Airports
- SFO → BSL
Flights from San Francisco to Basel: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Basel?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Munich and Copenhagen. 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 Basel?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 27m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,311 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Basel?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Munich (MUC), Copenhagen (CPH) and Frankfurt (FRA). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Basel?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Basel: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Basel?
Basel is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
