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Flights from San Francisco to Budapest
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Budapest. The fastest way is one stop via Paris or Frankfurt, about 12h 48m door to door (79 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 48m
San Francisco to Budapest at a glance
Fastest journey12h 48mVia Paris, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Budapest
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 Paris (CDG) BUD
Leg 1: Air France, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, easyJet, ASL Airlines France
Sun20:15 SFO15:18 CDG0h 57m connection16:15 CDG18:03 BUDAir France
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SFO Frankfurt (FRA) BUD
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa
Thu18:15 SFO13:52 FRA1h 08m connection15:00 FRA16:20 BUDCondor
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SFO London (LHR) BUD
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways
Thu20:15 SFO14:09 LHR1h 06m connection15:15 LHR18:30 BUDBritish Airways
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SFO Zurich (ZRH) BUD
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS
Sun19:45 SFO15:18 ZRH1h 42m connection17:00 ZRH18:24 BUDSWISS
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SFO Copenhagen (CPH) BUD
Leg 1: SAS · Leg 2: Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS, Wizz Air
Tue17:00 SFO12:02 CPH2h 28m connection14:30 CPH16:04 BUDSAS + Ryanair
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SFO Munich (MUC) BUD
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Sun21:45 SFO17:29 MUC4h 46m connection22:15 MUC23:20 BUDLufthansa
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
- 9,791 km6,080 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 48mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +9hBudapest vs San Francisco
- Currency in Budapest
- HUF
- Airports
- SFO → BUD
Flights from San Francisco to Budapest: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Budapest?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, Frankfurt and London. 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 Budapest?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 48m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,791 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Budapest?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), Frankfurt (FRA), London (LHR) and Zurich (ZRH). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Budapest?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Budapest: Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Budapest?
Budapest is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
