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Flights from San Francisco to Glasgow
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Glasgow. The fastest way is one stop via Toronto or New York, about 13h 30m door to door (44 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 30m
San Francisco to Glasgow at a glance
Fastest journey13h 30mVia Toronto, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Toronto or New York
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Glasgow
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 Toronto (YYZ) GLA
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Transat, WestJet
Tue12:00 SFO19:46 YYZ2h 14m connection22:00 YYZ09:30 GLAAir Canada + WestJet
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SFO New York (EWR) GLA
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon11:30 SFO19:38 EWR2h 52m connection22:30 EWR09:45 GLAUnited Airlines
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SFO London (LHR) GLA
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British 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
- 8,082 km5,019 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 30mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +8hGlasgow vs San Francisco
- Currency in Glasgow
- GBP
- Airports
- SFO → GLA, PIK
Flights from San Francisco to Glasgow: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Glasgow?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Toronto, New York and Amsterdam. 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 Glasgow?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 30m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,082 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Glasgow?
The best connecting points are Toronto (YYZ), New York (EWR), Amsterdam (AMS) and Paris (CDG). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Glasgow?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Glasgow: Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Glasgow?
Glasgow is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.
