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Flights from San Francisco to Geneva
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Geneva. The fastest way is one stop via London or Montreal, about 12h 13m door to door (84 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 13m
San Francisco to Geneva at a glance
Fastest journey12h 13mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Montreal
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Geneva
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 London (LHR) GVA
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways, SWISS
Mon17:00 SFO10:54 LHR0h 51m connection11:45 LHR14:13 GVABritish Airways
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SFO Montreal (YUL) GVA
Leg 1: Air Canada, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada
Mon11:30 SFO19:44 YUL1h 16m connection21:00 YUL09:35 GVAAir Canada
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SFO Zurich (ZRH) GVA
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS
Wed19:45 SFO15:18 ZRH1h 57m connection17:15 ZRH17:57 GVASWISS
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SFO Frankfurt (FRA) GVA
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS, Lufthansa
Fri19:30 SFO14:57 FRA1h 48m connection16:45 FRA17:43 GVAUnited Airlines + SWISS
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SFO Munich (MUC) GVA
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, SWISS
Sun21:45 SFO17:29 MUC1h 31m connection19:00 MUC20:03 GVALufthansa
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SFO Amsterdam (AMS) GVA
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: easyJet, KLM, EasyJet Switzerland
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
- 9,363 km5,814 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 13mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +9hGeneva vs San Francisco
- Currency in Geneva
- CHF
- Airports
- SFO → GVA
Flights from San Francisco to Geneva: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Geneva?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Montreal 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 Geneva?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 13m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,363 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Geneva?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Montreal (YUL), Zurich (ZRH) and Frankfurt (FRA). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Geneva?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Geneva: Geneva International Airport (GVA).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Geneva?
Geneva is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
