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Flights from San Francisco to Berlin
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Berlin. The fastest way is one stop via Copenhagen or Frankfurt, about 11h 53m door to door (79 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 53m
San Francisco to Berlin at a glance
Fastest journey11h 53mVia Copenhagen, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Copenhagen or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Berlin
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 Copenhagen (CPH) BER
Leg 1: SAS · Leg 2: easyJet, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS
Mon17:00 SFO12:02 CPH0h 58m connection13:00 CPH13:53 BERSAS
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SFO Frankfurt (FRA) BER
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Mon19:30 SFO14:57 FRA1h 03m connection16:00 FRA16:52 BERUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
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SFO Paris (CDG) BER
Leg 1: Air France, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, easyJet
Sun20:15 SFO15:18 CDG0h 57m connection16:15 CDG17:38 BERAir France
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SFO London (LHR) BER
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways, Eurowings
Sat20:45 SFO14:39 LHR0h 51m connection15:30 LHR18:12 BERBritish Airways
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SFO Munich (MUC) BER
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Wed21:30 SFO17:14 MUC0h 46m connection18:00 MUC18:58 BERLufthansa
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SFO Zurich (ZRH) BER
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: easyJet, Eurowings, SWISS
Thu19:45 SFO15:18 ZRH1h 12m connection16:30 ZRH17:48 BERSWISS
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
- 9,105 km5,654 miles
- Journey time
- 11h 53mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +9hBerlin vs San Francisco
- Currency in Berlin
- EUR
- Airports
- SFO → BER
Flights from San Francisco to Berlin: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Berlin?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Copenhagen, Frankfurt and Paris. 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 Berlin?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 53m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,105 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Berlin?
The best connecting points are Copenhagen (CPH), Frankfurt (FRA), Paris (CDG) and London (LHR). SAS flies both legs via Copenhagen, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Berlin?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Berlin: Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Berlin?
Berlin is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
