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Flights from San Francisco to Daegu
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Daegu. The fastest way is one stop via Seoul or Shanghai, about 24h 12m door to door (2 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 5 connection options From 15h 06m
San Francisco to Daegu at a glance
Fastest journey15h 06mVia Seoul, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Seoul or Shanghai
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Daegu
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 Seoul (ICN) TAE
Leg 1: Air Premia, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air · Leg 2: Korean Air
Sat03:45 SFO08:11 ICN11h 04m connection19:15 ICN19:57 TAEKorean Air
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SFO Shanghai (PVG) TAE
Leg 1: China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: China Eastern Airlines
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SFO Tokyo (NRT) TAE
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Trinity Airways
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SFO Taipei (TPE) TAE
Leg 1: China Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux Airlines · Leg 2: Trinity Airways
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
- 9,044 km5,616 miles
- Journey time
- 15h 06mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +17hDaegu vs San Francisco
- Currency in Daegu
- KRW
- Airports
- SFO → TAE
Flights from San Francisco to Daegu: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Daegu?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo. 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 Daegu?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 15h 06m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,044 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Daegu?
The best connecting points are Seoul (ICN), Shanghai (PVG), Tokyo (NRT) and Osaka (KIX). Air Premia flies both legs via Seoul, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Daegu?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Daegu: Daegu International Airport (TAE).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Daegu?
Daegu is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco.





