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Flights from Santiago to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Santiago to San Francisco. The easiest way is one stop via Mexico City or Dallas, about 14h 32m door to door.
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 32m
Santiago to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey14h 32mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Mexico City or Dallas
Best ways to fly from Santiago 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.
1Search
SCL Mexico City (MEX) SFO
Leg 1: Aeroméxico, LATAM Airlines · Leg 2: Aeroméxico, United Airlines
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SCL Dallas (DFW) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
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SCL Atlanta (ATL) SFO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
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SCL Miami (MIA) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines, LATAM Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
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
- 9,557 km5,935 miles
- Journey time
- 14h 32mestimate
- Time difference
- -5hSan Francisco vs Santiago
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- SCL → SFO
Flights from Santiago to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Santiago to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Mexico City, Dallas 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 Santiago to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 32m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,557 km.
Where do you change planes between Santiago and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Mexico City (MEX), Dallas (DFW), Atlanta (ATL) and Miami (MIA). Aeroméxico flies both legs via Mexico City, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Santiago and San Francisco?
Santiago: Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Santiago and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 5 hours behind Santiago.
