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Connecting route · United States → Sweden

Flights from San Francisco to Gothenburg

There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Gothenburg. The fastest way is one stop via London or Copenhagen, about 12h 31m door to door (59 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 31m
SFOGOTLHR

San Francisco to Gothenburg at a glance

Fastest journey12h 31mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Copenhagen

Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Gothenburg

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) GOT
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways
Mon20:00 SFO13:54 LHR0h 51m connection14:45 LHR17:31 GOTBritish Airways
25 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 31m
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SFO Copenhagen (CPH) GOT
Leg 1: SAS · Leg 2: SAS
Mon17:00 SFO12:02 CPH1h 58m connection14:00 CPH14:44 GOTSAS
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 44m
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SFO Frankfurt (FRA) GOT
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Fri19:30 SFO14:57 FRA1h 48m connection16:45 FRA18:09 GOTUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 39m
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SFO Munich (MUC) GOT
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Sun21:45 SFO17:29 MUC3h 46m connection21:15 MUC22:56 GOTLufthansa
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 11m
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SFO Paris (CDG) GOT
Leg 1: Air France, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air France
Mon20:15 SFO15:18 CDG6h 27m connection21:45 CDG23:25 GOTAir France
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 18h 10m
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SFO Amsterdam (AMS) GOT
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: KLM
One airline, one ticket ~14h 26m
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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
8,580 km5,328 miles
Journey time
12h 31mon current schedules
Time difference
+9hGothenburg vs San Francisco
Currency in Gothenburg
SEK
Airports
SFO → GOT

Flights from San Francisco to Gothenburg: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Gothenburg?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Copenhagen and Frankfurt. 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 Gothenburg?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 31m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,580 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Gothenburg?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Copenhagen (CPH), Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Gothenburg?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Gothenburg: Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Gothenburg?
Gothenburg is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.

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