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Flights from San Francisco to Vienna

There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Vienna. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or London, about 12h 34m door to door (72 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 34m
SFOVIELHR

San Francisco to Vienna at a glance

Fastest journey12h 34mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or London

Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Vienna

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 Frankfurt (FRA) VIE
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Austrian Airlines, Condor, Lufthansa
Mon19:30 SFO14:57 FRA1h 03m connection16:00 FRA17:04 VIEUnited Airlines + Austrian Airlines
16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 34m
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SFO London (LHR) VIE
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: Austrian Airlines, British Airways
Mon20:00 SFO13:54 LHR1h 06m connection15:00 LHR18:01 VIEBritish Airways
38 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 01m
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SFO Paris (CDG) VIE
Leg 1: Air France, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, Austrian Airlines, ASL Airlines France
Sun20:15 SFO15:18 CDG1h 57m connection17:15 CDG18:50 VIEAir France
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 35m
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SFO Munich (MUC) VIE
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa
Sun21:45 SFO17:29 MUC2h 01m connection19:30 MUC20:21 VIELufthansa + Austrian Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 36m
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SFO Copenhagen (CPH) VIE
Leg 1: SAS · Leg 2: Austrian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, SAS
Mon17:00 SFO12:02 CPH5h 43m connection17:45 CPH19:12 VIESAS
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 17h 12m
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SFO Amsterdam (AMS) VIE
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: Austrian Airlines, KLM
One airline, one ticket ~14h 41m
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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
9,622 km5,975 miles
Journey time
12h 34mon current schedules
Time difference
+9hVienna vs San Francisco
Currency in Vienna
EUR
Airports
SFO → VIE

Flights from San Francisco to Vienna: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Vienna?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, London and Paris. 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 Vienna?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 34m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,622 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Vienna?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), London (LHR), Paris (CDG) and Munich (MUC). Condor flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Vienna?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Vienna: Vienna International Airport (VIE).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Vienna?
Vienna is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.

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