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Flights from Sao Paulo to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Sao Paulo to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Houston or Dallas, about 14h 23m door to door (80 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 23m
Sao Paulo to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey14h 23mVia Houston, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Houston or Dallas
Best ways to fly from Sao Paulo 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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SAO Houston (IAH) SFO
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Tue22:00 SAO05:42 IAH1h 03m connection06:45 IAH08:23 SFOUnited Airlines
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SAO Dallas (DFW) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Mon22:15 SAO06:20 DFW0h 55m connection07:15 DFW08:48 SFOAmerican Airlines
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SAO Miami (MIA) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines, LATAM Brasil, Copa Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Wed23:30 SAO06:31 MIA0h 59m connection07:30 MIA10:05 SFOAmerican Airlines
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SAO Atlanta (ATL) SFO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Tue23:00 SAO07:21 ATL0h 54m connection08:15 ATL10:06 SFODelta Air Lines
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SAO Chicago (ORD) SFO
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Mon22:45 SAO06:43 ORD1h 02m connection07:45 ORD10:10 SFOUnited Airlines
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SAO New York (JFK) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, LATAM Brasil · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Sun22:45 SAO06:58 JFK0h 47m connection07:45 JFK10:53 SFOAmerican 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
- 10,434 km6,480 miles
- Journey time
- 14h 23mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -5hSan Francisco vs Sao Paulo
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- GRU, VCP, CGH → SFO
Flights from Sao Paulo to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Sao Paulo to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Houston, Dallas and Miami. 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 Sao Paulo to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 23m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,434 km.
Where do you change planes between Sao Paulo and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Houston (IAH), Dallas (DFW), Miami (MIA) and Atlanta (ATL). United Airlines flies both legs via Houston, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sao Paulo and San Francisco?
Sao Paulo: São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Sao Paulo and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 5 hours behind Sao Paulo.
