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Flights from San Francisco to Stockholm
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Stockholm. The fastest way is one stop via Copenhagen or London, about 12h 05m door to door (72 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 05m
San Francisco to Stockholm at a glance
Fastest journey12h 05mVia Copenhagen, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Copenhagen or London
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Stockholm
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 Copenhagen (CPH) STO
Leg 1: SAS · Leg 2: Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS
Mon17:00 SFO12:02 CPH0h 58m connection13:00 CPH14:05 STOSAS
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SFO London (LHR) STO
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways, SAS
Tue17:00 SFO10:54 LHR1h 06m connection12:00 LHR15:14 STOBritish Airways
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SFO Frankfurt (FRA) STO
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Mon19:30 SFO14:57 FRA1h 33m connection16:30 FRA18:17 STOUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
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SFO Munich (MUC) STO
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle
Wed21:30 SFO17:14 MUC4h 16m connection21:30 MUC23:31 STOLufthansa
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SFO Paris (CDG) STO
Leg 1: Air France, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS
Tue20:15 SFO15:18 CDG4h 57m connection20:15 CDG22:21 STOAir France + SAS
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SFO Amsterdam (AMS) STO
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: KLM, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS
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
- 8,621 km5,354 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 05mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +9hStockholm vs San Francisco
- Currency in Stockholm
- SEK
- Airports
- SFO → ARN, NYO, BMA
Flights from San Francisco to Stockholm: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Stockholm?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Copenhagen, 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 Stockholm?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 05m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,621 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Stockholm?
The best connecting points are Copenhagen (CPH), London (LHR), Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC). SAS flies both legs via Copenhagen, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Stockholm?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Stockholm: Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO), Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA) and Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Stockholm?
Stockholm is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
