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Flights from San Francisco to Brussels
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Brussels. The fastest way is one stop via London or Chicago, about 11h 44m door to door (106 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 44m
San Francisco to Brussels at a glance
Fastest journey11h 44mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Chicago
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Brussels
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) BRU
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways, Brussels Airlines
Thu20:15 SFO14:09 LHR0h 51m connection15:00 LHR16:59 BRUBritish Airways
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SFO Chicago (ORD) BRU
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Qatar Airways
Fri12:15 SFO18:15 ORD0h 45m connection19:00 ORD09:35 BRUUnited Airlines
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SFO Frankfurt (FRA) BRU
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa
Sat19:30 SFO14:57 FRA1h 33m connection16:30 FRA17:17 BRUUnited Airlines + Brussels Airlines
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SFO Dublin (DUB) BRU
Leg 1: Aer Lingus · Leg 2: Aer Lingus, Ryanair
Sat18:00 SFO11:43 DUB2h 02m connection13:45 DUB16:11 BRUAer Lingus + Ryanair
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SFO Zurich (ZRH) BRU
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: Brussels Airlines, SWISS
Mon19:45 SFO15:18 ZRH2h 12m connection17:30 ZRH18:40 BRUSWISS
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SFO Amsterdam (AMS) BRU
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: KLM, TUI fly Belgium
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
- 8,878 km5,513 miles
- Journey time
- 11h 44mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +9hBrussels vs San Francisco
- Currency in Brussels
- EUR
- Airports
- SFO → BRU, CRL
Flights from San Francisco to Brussels: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Brussels?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Chicago 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 Brussels?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 44m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,878 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Brussels?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Chicago (ORD), Frankfurt (FRA) and Dublin (DUB). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Brussels?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Brussels: Brussels Airport (BRU) and Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Brussels?
Brussels is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.





