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Flights from San Francisco to Malta
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Malta. The fastest way is one stop via Zurich or Rome, about 14h 20m door to door (41 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 20m
San Francisco to Malta at a glance
Fastest journey14h 20mVia Zurich, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Zurich or Rome
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Malta
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 Zurich (ZRH) MLA
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: KM Malta Airlines, SWISS
Mon19:45 SFO15:18 ZRH1h 42m connection17:00 ZRH19:05 MLASWISS
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SFO Rome (FCO) MLA
Leg 1: ITA Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: ITA Airways, KM Malta Airlines, Wizz Air
Tue17:00 SFO13:32 FCO2h 28m connection16:00 FCO17:04 MLAUnited Airlines + Ryanair
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SFO Paris (CDG) MLA
Leg 1: Air France, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, KM Malta Airlines
Fri20:15 SFO15:18 CDG2h 42m connection18:00 CDG20:24 MLAAir France + KM Malta Airlines
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SFO Munich (MUC) MLA
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: KM Malta Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Wed21:30 SFO17:14 MUC2h 31m connection19:45 MUC21:49 MLALufthansa + KM Malta Airlines
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SFO Dublin (DUB) MLA
Leg 1: Aer Lingus · Leg 2: Ryanair, Aer Lingus
Mon18:00 SFO11:43 DUB2h 47m connection14:30 DUB18:56 MLAAer Lingus
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SFO Frankfurt (FRA) MLA
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Thu19:30 SFO14:57 FRA5h 18m connection20:15 FRA22:32 MLAUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
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
- 10,704 km6,647 miles
- Journey time
- 14h 20mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +9hMalta vs San Francisco
- Currency in Malta
- EUR
- Airports
- SFO → MLA
Flights from San Francisco to Malta: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Malta?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Zurich, Rome 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 Malta?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 20m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,704 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Malta?
The best connecting points are Zurich (ZRH), Rome (FCO), Paris (CDG) and Munich (MUC). SWISS flies both legs via Zurich, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Malta?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Malta: Malta International Airport (MLA).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Malta?
Malta is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
