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Flights from San Francisco to Dusseldorf

There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Dusseldorf. The fastest way is one stop via London or Copenhagen, about 12h 23m door to door (75 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 23m
SFODUSLHR

San Francisco to Dusseldorf at a glance

Fastest journey12h 23mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Copenhagen

Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Dusseldorf

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
SFO London (LHR) DUS
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways, Eurowings
Sat17:00 SFO11:06 LHR1h 09m connection12:15 LHR14:23 DUSUnited Airlines + Eurowings
38 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 23m
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SFO Copenhagen (CPH) DUS
Leg 1: SAS · Leg 2: Eurowings, SAS
Mon17:00 SFO12:02 CPH1h 13m connection13:15 CPH14:25 DUSSAS
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 25m
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SFO Munich (MUC) DUS
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Sun21:45 SFO17:29 MUC1h 01m connection18:30 MUC19:30 DUSLufthansa
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 45m
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SFO Frankfurt (FRA) DUS
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Tue19:30 SFO14:57 FRA2h 18m connection17:15 FRA17:48 DUSUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 18m
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SFO Zurich (ZRH) DUS
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: Eurowings, SWISS
Mon19:45 SFO15:18 ZRH1h 57m connection17:15 ZRH18:22 DUSSWISS
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 37m
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SFO Amsterdam (AMS) DUS
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: KLM, KLM Cityhopper
One airline, one ticket ~13h 42m
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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
8,953 km5,560 miles
Journey time
12h 23mon current schedules
Time difference
+9hDusseldorf vs San Francisco
Currency in Dusseldorf
EUR
Airports
SFO → DUS, NRN

Flights from San Francisco to Dusseldorf: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Dusseldorf?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Copenhagen 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 Dusseldorf?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 23m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,953 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Dusseldorf?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Copenhagen (CPH), 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 Dusseldorf?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Dusseldorf: Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (NRN).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Dusseldorf?
Dusseldorf is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.

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