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Flights from San Francisco to Palermo
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Palermo. The fastest way is one stop via Rome or Zurich, about 13h 44m door to door (12 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 44m
San Francisco to Palermo at a glance
Fastest journey13h 44mVia Rome, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Rome or Zurich
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Palermo
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 Rome (FCO) PMO
Leg 1: ITA Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: Aeroitalia, ITA Airways, Wizz Air
Sat17:00 SFO13:32 FCO1h 28m connection15:00 FCO15:44 PMOUnited Airlines + ITA Airways
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SFO Zurich (ZRH) PMO
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS
Sat19:45 SFO15:18 ZRH1h 57m connection17:15 ZRH18:59 PMOSWISS
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SFO London (LHR) PMO
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways
Fri18:15 SFO12:07 LHR2h 08m connection14:15 LHR17:55 PMOVirgin Atlantic + British Airways
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SFO Frankfurt (FRA) PMO
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Sat17:00 SFO12:37 FRA2h 38m connection15:15 FRA17:16 PMOCondor + Lufthansa
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SFO Paris (CDG) PMO
Leg 1: Air France, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, easyJet, Enter Air
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
- 10,438 km6,482 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 44mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +9hPalermo vs San Francisco
- Currency in Palermo
- EUR
- Airports
- SFO → PMO
Flights from San Francisco to Palermo: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Palermo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Rome, Zurich and London. 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 Palermo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 44m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,438 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Palermo?
The best connecting points are Rome (FCO), Zurich (ZRH), London (LHR) and Frankfurt (FRA). ITA Airways flies both legs via Rome, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Palermo?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Palermo: Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Palermo?
Palermo is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
