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Flights from San Francisco to Dresden
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Dresden. The fastest way is one stop via Munich or Frankfurt, about 12h 17m door to door (27 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 3 connection options From 12h 17m
San Francisco to Dresden at a glance
Fastest journey12h 17mVia Munich, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Munich or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Dresden
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 Munich (MUC) DRS
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Sun21:45 SFO17:29 MUC0h 46m connection18:15 MUC19:02 DRSLufthansa
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SFO Frankfurt (FRA) DRS
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Tue19:30 SFO14:57 FRA2h 03m connection17:00 FRA17:48 DRSUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
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SFO Zurich (ZRH) DRS
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS
Thu19:45 SFO15:18 ZRH2h 27m connection17:45 ZRH18:54 DRSSWISS
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
- 9,254 km5,747 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 17mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +9hDresden vs San Francisco
- Currency in Dresden
- EUR
- Airports
- SFO → DRS
Flights from San Francisco to Dresden: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Dresden?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Munich, Frankfurt and Zurich. 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 Dresden?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 17m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,254 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Dresden?
The best connecting points are Munich (MUC), Frankfurt (FRA) and Zurich (ZRH). Lufthansa flies both legs via Munich, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Dresden?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Dresden: Dresden Airport (DRS).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Dresden?
Dresden is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
