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Flights from San Francisco to Zagreb

There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Zagreb. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Paris, about 12h 56m door to door (43 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 56m
SFOZAGFRA

San Francisco to Zagreb at a glance

Fastest journey12h 56mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Paris

Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Zagreb

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

1
SFO Frankfurt (FRA) ZAG
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa
Fri19:30 SFO14:57 FRA1h 18m connection16:15 FRA17:26 ZAGUnited Airlines + Croatia Airlines
16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 56m
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SFO Paris (CDG) ZAG
Leg 1: Air France, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, Croatia Airlines
Tue20:15 SFO15:18 CDG3h 27m connection18:45 CDG20:18 ZAGAir France + Croatia Airlines
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 03m
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3
SFO Warsaw (WAW) ZAG
Leg 1: LOT Polish Airlines · Leg 2: LOT Polish Airlines
Thu17:15 SFO13:04 WAW2h 56m connection16:00 WAW17:23 ZAGLOT Polish Airlines
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 08m
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SFO Munich (MUC) ZAG
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa
Mon21:15 SFO16:59 MUC3h 31m connection20:30 MUC21:25 ZAGLufthansa
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 10m
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SFO London (LHR) ZAG
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways, Croatia Airlines
Tue20:00 SFO14:06 LHR3h 09m connection17:15 LHR20:21 ZAGUnited Airlines + Croatia Airlines
16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 21m
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SFO Amsterdam (AMS) ZAG
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: Croatia Airlines, KLM
One airline, one ticket ~14h 51m
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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
9,834 km6,107 miles
Journey time
12h 56mon current schedules
Time difference
+9hZagreb vs San Francisco
Currency in Zagreb
EUR
Airports
SFO → ZAG

Flights from San Francisco to Zagreb: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Zagreb?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Paris and Warsaw. 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 Zagreb?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 56m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,834 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Zagreb?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Paris (CDG), Warsaw (WAW) and Munich (MUC). Condor flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Zagreb?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Zagreb: Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Zagreb?
Zagreb is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.

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