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Connecting route · Puerto Rico → United States

Flights from San Juan to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from San Juan to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Miami or Fort Lauderdale, about 9h 05m door to door (236 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 05m
SJUSFOJFK

San Juan to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey9h 05mVia Miami, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Miami or Fort Lauderdale

Best ways to fly from San Juan to San Francisco

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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SJU Miami (MIA) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Wed10:45 SJU13:04 MIA1h 11m connection14:15 MIA16:50 SFOAmerican Airlines
47 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 05m
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SJU Fort Lauderdale (FLL) SFO
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: JetBlue Airways, United Airlines
Sat16:45 SJU19:08 FLL1h 07m connection20:15 FLL22:58 SFOJetBlue Airways
51 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 13m
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SJU Atlanta (ATL) SFO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Mon15:15 SJU18:41 ATL1h 19m connection20:00 ATL21:51 SFODelta Air Lines
25 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 36m
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SJU New York (JFK) SFO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Mon07:00 SJU10:35 JFK0h 55m connection11:30 JFK14:38 SFODelta Air Lines
60 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 38m
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SJU Philadelphia (PHL) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Mon14:45 SJU18:17 PHL1h 43m connection20:00 PHL22:43 SFOAmerican Airlines
34 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 58m
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SJU Boston (BOS) SFO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines
Fri05:15 SJU08:57 BOS1h 03m connection10:00 BOS13:20 SFOJetBlue Airways
19 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 05m
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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
5,829 km3,620 miles
Journey time
9h 05mon current schedules
Time difference
-4hSan Francisco vs San Juan
Currency in San Francisco
USD
Airports
SJU, SIG → SFO

Flights from San Juan to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Juan to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Atlanta. 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 Juan to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 05m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 5,829 km.
Where do you change planes between San Juan and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Miami (MIA), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Atlanta (ATL) and New York (JFK). American Airlines flies both legs via Miami, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Juan and San Francisco?
San Juan: Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) and Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between San Juan and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 4 hours behind San Juan.

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