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Connecting route · United States → Portugal

Flights from San Francisco to Funchal

There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Funchal. The fastest way is one stop via New York or Frankfurt, about 12h 15m door to door (15 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 15m
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San Francisco to Funchal at a glance

Fastest journey12h 15mVia New York, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via New York or Frankfurt

Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Funchal

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

1
SFO New York (EWR) FNC
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Sat11:30 SFO19:38 EWR0h 52m connection20:30 EWR07:45 FNCUnited Airlines
10 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 15m
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SFO Frankfurt (FRA) FNC
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Discover Airlines, Condor, TUI fly Deutschland
Sun17:00 SFO12:37 FRA1h 38m connection14:15 FRA17:10 FNCCondor
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 10m
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SFO Lisbon (LIS) FNC
Leg 1: TAP Air Portugal · Leg 2: easyJet, TAP Air Portugal, Ryanair
Mon17:00 SFO11:34 LIS5h 26m connection17:00 LIS18:39 FNCTAP Air Portugal
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 17h 39m
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4
SFO Amsterdam (AMS) FNC
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: easyJet, TUI fly Netherlands
Self-transfer likely ~17h 58m
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SFO Madrid (MAD) FNC
Leg 1: Iberia · Leg 2: Iberia
One airline, one ticket ~15h 59m
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SFO Terceira (TER) FNC
Leg 1: TAP Air Portugal · Leg 2: Azores Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~14h 48m
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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
9,030 km5,608 miles
Journey time
12h 15mon current schedules
Time difference
+8hFunchal vs San Francisco
Currency in Funchal
EUR
Airports
SFO → FNC

Flights from San Francisco to Funchal: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Funchal?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in New York, Frankfurt and Lisbon. 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 Funchal?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 15m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,030 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Funchal?
The best connecting points are New York (EWR), Frankfurt (FRA), Lisbon (LIS) and Amsterdam (AMS). United Airlines flies both legs via New York, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Funchal?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Funchal: Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Funchal?
Funchal is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.

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