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Flights from San Francisco to Bucharest
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Bucharest. The fastest way is one stop via London or Paris, about 14h 11m door to door (72 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 11m
San Francisco to Bucharest at a glance
Fastest journey14h 11mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Paris
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Bucharest
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) BUH
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways
Mon17:00 SFO10:54 LHR1h 21m connection12:15 LHR17:11 BUHBritish Airways
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SFO Paris (CDG) BUH
Leg 1: Air France, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, FlyOne, HiSky
Mon20:15 SFO15:18 CDG3h 42m connection19:00 CDG22:24 BUHAir France + TAROM
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SFO Munich (MUC) BUH
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Sun21:45 SFO17:29 MUC4h 46m connection22:15 MUC00:58 BUHLufthansa
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SFO Frankfurt (FRA) BUH
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: FlyOne, HiSky, Lufthansa
Sat19:30 SFO14:57 FRA4h 48m connection19:45 FRA22:49 BUHUnited Airlines + TAROM
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SFO Zurich (ZRH) BUH
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS
Mon19:45 SFO15:18 ZRH6h 42m connection22:00 ZRH01:04 BUHSWISS
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
- 10,342 km6,422 miles
- Journey time
- 14h 11mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +10hBucharest vs San Francisco
- Currency in Bucharest
- RON
- Airports
- SFO → OTP, BBU
Flights from San Francisco to Bucharest: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Bucharest?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Paris and Munich. 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 Bucharest?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 11m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,342 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Bucharest?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Paris (CDG), Munich (MUC) and Frankfurt (FRA). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Bucharest?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Bucharest: Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
