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Flights from San Francisco to Colombo
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Colombo. The easiest way is one stop via New Delhi or Dubai, about 20h 59m door to door.
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 20h 59m
San Francisco to Colombo at a glance
Fastest journey20h 59mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via New Delhi or Dubai
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Colombo
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 Shanghai (PVG) CMB
Leg 1: China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: China Eastern Airlines
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SFO Singapore (SIN) CMB
Leg 1: Singapore Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Singapore Airlines, SriLankan Airlines
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
- 14,534 km9,026 miles
- Journey time
- 20h 59mestimate
- Time difference
- +13.5hColombo vs San Francisco
- Currency in Colombo
- USD
- Airports
- SFO → CMB
Flights from San Francisco to Colombo: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Colombo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in New Delhi, Dubai and Shanghai. 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 Colombo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 20h 59m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 14,534 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Colombo?
The best connecting points are New Delhi (DEL), Dubai (DXB), Shanghai (PVG) and Hong Kong (HKG). Air India flies both legs via New Delhi, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Colombo?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Colombo: Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Colombo?
Colombo is 13.5 hours ahead of San Francisco.
