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Flights from San Francisco to Tirana

There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Tirana. The fastest way is one stop via Warsaw or London, about 14h 24m door to door (70 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 24m
SFOTIALHR

San Francisco to Tirana at a glance

Fastest journey14h 24mVia Warsaw, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Warsaw or London

Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Tirana

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 Warsaw (WAW) TIA
Leg 1: LOT Polish Airlines · Leg 2: LOT Polish Airlines, Wizz Air, Ryanair
Thu17:15 SFO13:04 WAW1h 41m connection14:45 WAW16:39 TIALOT Polish Airlines
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 24m
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SFO London (LHR) TIA
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways
Fri17:00 SFO10:54 LHR3h 06m connection14:00 LHR17:45 TIABritish Airways
38 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 45m
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SFO Munich (MUC) TIA
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Sun21:45 SFO17:29 MUC4h 16m connection21:45 MUC23:19 TIALufthansa
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 34m
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SFO Copenhagen (CPH) TIA
Leg 1: SAS · Leg 2: Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS
Sun17:00 SFO12:02 CPH4h 13m connection16:15 CPH18:47 TIASAS
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 47m
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SFO Frankfurt (FRA) TIA
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, SunExpress
Tue19:30 SFO14:57 FRA6h 18m connection21:15 FRA23:05 TIAUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 18h 35m
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SFO Rome (FCO) TIA
Leg 1: ITA Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: ITA Airways, Wizz Air
Thu17:15 SFO13:47 FCO9h 28m connection23:15 FCO00:19 TIAUnited Airlines + ITA Airways
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 22h 04m
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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
10,420 km6,471 miles
Journey time
14h 24mon current schedules
Time difference
+9hTirana vs San Francisco
Currency in Tirana
USD
Airports
SFO → TIA

Flights from San Francisco to Tirana: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Tirana?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Warsaw, London and Munich. 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 Tirana?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 24m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,420 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Tirana?
The best connecting points are Warsaw (WAW), London (LHR), Munich (MUC) and Copenhagen (CPH). LOT Polish Airlines flies both legs via Warsaw, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Tirana?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Tirana: Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Tirana?
Tirana is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.

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