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Flights from San Francisco to Nice
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Nice. The fastest way is one stop via Paris or London, about 12h 14m door to door (135 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 14m
San Francisco to Nice at a glance
Fastest journey12h 14mVia Paris, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or London
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Nice
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 Paris (CDG) NCE
Leg 1: Air France, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, easyJet, ASL Airlines France
Tue20:15 SFO15:18 CDG0h 57m connection16:15 CDG17:29 NCEAir France
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SFO London (LHR) NCE
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways
Tue19:45 SFO13:39 LHR0h 51m connection14:30 LHR17:22 NCEBritish Airways
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SFO Frankfurt (FRA) NCE
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Wed19:30 SFO14:57 FRA1h 48m connection16:45 FRA18:02 NCEUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
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SFO Montreal (YUL) NCE
Leg 1: Air Canada, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Transat
Thu11:45 SFO19:59 YUL1h 46m connection21:45 YUL10:36 NCEAir Canada
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SFO New York (EWR) NCE
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: La Compagnie, United Airlines
Tue10:30 SFO18:38 EWR1h 22m connection20:00 EWR09:27 NCEUnited Airlines
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SFO Atlanta (ATL) NCE
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Wed11:45 SFO19:08 ATL1h 37m connection20:45 ATL11:24 NCEDelta Air Lines
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
- 9,635 km5,983 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 14mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +9hNice vs San Francisco
- Currency in Nice
- EUR
- Airports
- SFO → NCE
Flights from San Francisco to Nice: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Nice?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, London 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 Nice?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 14m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,635 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Nice?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), London (LHR), Frankfurt (FRA) and Montreal (YUL). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Nice?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Nice: Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Nice?
Nice is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.





