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Flights from San Francisco to Valencia
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Valencia. The fastest way is one stop via Paris or Frankfurt, about 17h 42m door to door (25 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 15h 20m
San Francisco to Valencia at a glance
Fastest journey15h 20mVia Paris, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Valencia
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) VLC
Leg 1: Air France, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air France
Fri20:15 SFO15:18 CDG5h 57m connection21:15 CDG22:57 VLCAir France
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SFO Frankfurt (FRA) VLC
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Wed19:30 SFO14:57 FRA5h 33m connection20:30 FRA22:40 VLCUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
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SFO Lisbon (LIS) VLC
Leg 1: TAP Air Portugal · Leg 2: easyJet, TAP Air Portugal, Ryanair
Sat19:45 SFO14:19 LIS6h 56m connection21:15 LIS23:38 VLCTAP Air Portugal
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SFO Zurich (ZRH) VLC
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS
Mon19:45 SFO15:18 ZRH6h 42m connection22:00 ZRH23:55 VLCSWISS
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SFO Rome (FCO) VLC
Leg 1: ITA Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: ITA Airways, Neos, Vueling
Mon17:00 SFO13:32 FCO9h 13m connection22:45 FCO00:22 VLCUnited Airlines + Ryanair
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SFO Amsterdam (AMS) VLC
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: easyJet, KLM, Vueling
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
- 9,589 km5,955 miles
- Journey time
- 15h 20mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +9hValencia vs San Francisco
- Currency in Valencia
- EUR
- Airports
- SFO → VLC
Flights from San Francisco to Valencia: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Valencia?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, Frankfurt and Lisbon. 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 Valencia?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 15h 20m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,589 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Valencia?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), Frankfurt (FRA), Lisbon (LIS) and Zurich (ZRH). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Valencia?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Valencia: Valencia Airport (VLC).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Valencia?
Valencia is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.





