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Connecting route · United States → Pakistan

Flights from San Francisco to Lahore

There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Lahore. The easiest way is one stop via Dubai or Doha, about 21h 16m door to door.

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 21h 13m
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San Francisco to Lahore at a glance

Fastest journey21h 13mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dubai or Doha

Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Lahore

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

1
SFO Dubai (DXB) LHE
Leg 1: Emirates · Leg 2: airblue, AirSial, Emirates
One airline, one ticket ~21h 16m
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2
SFO Doha (DOH) LHE
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Pakistan International Airlines, Qatar Airways
One airline, one ticket ~21h 40m
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3
SFO Istanbul (IST) LHE
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~21h 13m
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4
SFO Guangzhou (CAN) LHE
Leg 1: China Southern Airlines · Leg 2: China Southern Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~21h 15m
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SFO London (LHR) LHE
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: Pakistan International Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~22h 10m
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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
12,116 km7,524 miles
Journey time
21h 13mestimate
Time difference
+13hLahore vs San Francisco
Currency in Lahore
PKR
Airports
SFO → LHE

Flights from San Francisco to Lahore: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Lahore?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dubai, Doha and Istanbul. 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 Lahore?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 21h 13m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 12,116 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Lahore?
The best connecting points are Dubai (DXB), Doha (DOH), Istanbul (IST) and Guangzhou (CAN). Emirates flies both legs via Dubai, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Lahore?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Lahore: Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Lahore?
Lahore is 13 hours ahead of San Francisco.

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