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Flights from San Francisco to Birmingham
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Birmingham. The fastest way is one stop via Dublin or Paris, about 12h 36m door to door (37 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 36m
San Francisco to Birmingham at a glance
Fastest journey12h 36mVia Dublin, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dublin or Paris
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Birmingham
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 Dublin (DUB) BHX
Leg 1: Aer Lingus · Leg 2: Aer Lingus, Ryanair
Fri17:45 SFO11:28 DUB2h 02m connection13:30 DUB14:21 BHXAer Lingus + Ryanair
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SFO Paris (CDG) BHX
Leg 1: Air France, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, easyJet
Mon20:15 SFO15:18 CDG2h 27m connection17:45 CDG17:41 BHXAir France
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SFO Frankfurt (FRA) BHX
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa
Tue19:30 SFO14:57 FRA2h 03m connection17:00 FRA17:20 BHXUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
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SFO Zurich (ZRH) BHX
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS
Tue19:45 SFO15:18 ZRH2h 12m connection17:30 ZRH18:13 BHXSWISS
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SFO Copenhagen (CPH) BHX
Leg 1: SAS · Leg 2: SAS, Ryanair
Mon17:00 SFO12:02 CPH5h 28m connection17:30 CPH18:22 BHXSAS
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
- 8,454 km5,250 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 36mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +8hBirmingham vs San Francisco
- Currency in Birmingham
- GBP
- Airports
- SFO → BHX
Flights from San Francisco to Birmingham: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Birmingham?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dublin, Paris and Frankfurt. 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 Birmingham?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 36m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,454 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Birmingham?
The best connecting points are Dublin (DUB), Paris (CDG), Frankfurt (FRA) and Zurich (ZRH). Aer Lingus flies both legs via Dublin, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Birmingham?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Birmingham: Birmingham Airport (BHX).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.





