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Flights from San Francisco to Leipzig/Halle

There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Leipzig/Halle. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Zurich, about 13h 31m door to door (16 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 13h 31m
SFOLEJFRA

San Francisco to Leipzig/Halle at a glance

Fastest journey13h 31mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Zurich

Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Leipzig/Halle

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 Frankfurt (FRA) LEJ
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Mon19:30 SFO14:57 FRA2h 18m connection17:15 FRA18:01 LEJUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 31m
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SFO Zurich (ZRH) LEJ
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: Edelweiss Air
Self-transfer likely ~15h 52m
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3
SFO Paris (CDG) LEJ
Leg 1: Air France, United Airlines · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
Self-transfer likely ~15h 37m
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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
9,161 km5,689 miles
Journey time
13h 31mon current schedules
Time difference
+9hLeipzig/Halle vs San Francisco
Currency in Leipzig/Halle
EUR
Airports
SFO → LEJ

Flights from San Francisco to Leipzig/Halle: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Leipzig/Halle?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Zurich and Paris. 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 Leipzig/Halle?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 31m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,161 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Leipzig/Halle?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Zurich (ZRH) and Paris (CDG). Condor flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Leipzig/Halle?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Leipzig/Halle: Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Leipzig/Halle?
Leipzig/Halle is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.

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