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Flights from San Francisco to Stuttgart

There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Stuttgart. The fastest way is one stop via Copenhagen or Zurich, about 12h 38m door to door (48 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 38m
SFOSTRLHR

San Francisco to Stuttgart at a glance

Fastest journey12h 38mVia Copenhagen, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Copenhagen or Zurich

Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Stuttgart

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
SFO Copenhagen (CPH) STR
Leg 1: SAS · Leg 2: SAS
Wed17:00 SFO12:02 CPH1h 13m connection13:15 CPH14:38 STRSAS
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 38m
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SFO Zurich (ZRH) STR
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS
Mon19:45 SFO15:18 ZRH2h 42m connection18:00 ZRH18:38 STRSWISS
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 53m
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3
SFO London (LHR) STR
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: Eurowings
Mon18:00 SFO11:52 LHR2h 53m connection14:45 LHR17:10 STRVirgin Atlantic + Eurowings
32 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 14h 10m
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SFO Munich (MUC) STR
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Sun21:45 SFO17:29 MUC4h 31m connection22:00 MUC22:36 STRLufthansa
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 51m
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SFO Amsterdam (AMS) STR
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: KLM
One airline, one ticket ~14h 07m
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SFO Istanbul (IST) STR
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~18h 12m
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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
9,274 km5,759 miles
Journey time
12h 38mon current schedules
Time difference
+9hStuttgart vs San Francisco
Currency in Stuttgart
EUR
Airports
SFO → STR

Flights from San Francisco to Stuttgart: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Stuttgart?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Copenhagen, 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 Stuttgart?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 38m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,274 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Stuttgart?
The best connecting points are Copenhagen (CPH), Zurich (ZRH), London (LHR) and Munich (MUC). SAS flies both legs via Copenhagen, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Stuttgart?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Stuttgart: Stuttgart Airport (STR).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Stuttgart?
Stuttgart is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.

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