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Flights from San Francisco to Hamburg
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Hamburg. The fastest way is one stop via London or Paris, about 12h 10m door to door (79 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 10m
San Francisco to Hamburg at a glance
Fastest journey12h 10mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Paris
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Hamburg
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) HAM
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways, Eurowings
Mon17:00 SFO10:54 LHR0h 51m connection11:45 LHR14:10 HAMBritish Airways
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SFO Paris (CDG) HAM
Leg 1: Air France, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, Eurowings
Mon20:15 SFO15:18 CDG1h 12m connection16:30 CDG17:44 HAMAir France
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SFO Frankfurt (FRA) HAM
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Mon19:30 SFO14:57 FRA1h 18m connection16:15 FRA17:07 HAMUnited Airlines + Lufthansa City Airlines
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SFO Copenhagen (CPH) HAM
Leg 1: SAS · Leg 2: SAS
Mon17:00 SFO12:02 CPH1h 43m connection13:45 CPH14:40 HAMSAS
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SFO Munich (MUC) HAM
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Wed21:30 SFO17:14 MUC1h 01m connection18:15 MUC19:24 HAMLufthansa
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SFO Zurich (ZRH) HAM
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: Eurowings, SWISS
Mon19:45 SFO15:18 ZRH1h 57m connection17:15 ZRH18:36 HAMSWISS
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
- 8,880 km5,514 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 10mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +9hHamburg vs San Francisco
- Currency in Hamburg
- EUR
- Airports
- SFO → HAM, LBC
Flights from San Francisco to Hamburg: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Hamburg?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Paris 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 Hamburg?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 10m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,880 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Hamburg?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Paris (CDG), Frankfurt (FRA) and Copenhagen (CPH). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Hamburg?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Hamburg: Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Lübeck Blankensee Airport (LBC).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Hamburg?
Hamburg is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
