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Flights from San Francisco to Bilbao
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Bilbao. The fastest way is one stop via London or Frankfurt, about 12h 47m door to door (73 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 47m
San Francisco to Bilbao at a glance
Fastest journey12h 47mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Bilbao
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) BIO
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: Vueling
Sat20:45 SFO14:39 LHR1h 06m connection15:45 LHR18:32 BIOBritish Airways + Vueling
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SFO Frankfurt (FRA) BIO
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Sun19:30 SFO14:57 FRA1h 03m connection16:00 FRA17:58 BIOUnited Airlines + Lufthansa City Airlines
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SFO New York (EWR) BIO
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Tue11:30 SFO19:38 EWR1h 37m connection21:15 EWR10:06 BIOUnited Airlines
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SFO Dublin (DUB) BIO
Leg 1: Aer Lingus · Leg 2: Aer Lingus
Thu18:00 SFO11:43 DUB2h 32m connection14:15 DUB17:12 BIOAer Lingus
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SFO Paris (CDG) BIO
Leg 1: Air France, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air France
Mon20:15 SFO15:18 CDG5h 12m connection20:30 CDG21:50 BIOAir France
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
- 9,136 km5,673 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 47mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +9hBilbao vs San Francisco
- Currency in Bilbao
- EUR
- Airports
- SFO → BIO
Flights from San Francisco to Bilbao: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Bilbao?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Frankfurt 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 Bilbao?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 47m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,136 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Bilbao?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Frankfurt (FRA), New York (EWR) and Dublin (DUB). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Bilbao?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Bilbao: Bilbao Airport (BIO).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Bilbao?
Bilbao is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
