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Flights from Shannon to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from Shannon to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or London, about 13h 10m door to door (35 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 59m
SNNSFOJFK

Shannon to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey12h 59mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or London

Best ways to fly from Shannon 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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SNN Chicago (ORD) SFO
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Thu09:15 SNN11:07 ORD0h 53m connection12:00 ORD14:25 SFOUnited Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 10m
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SNN London (LHR) SFO
Leg 1: Aer Lingus · Leg 2: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic
Tue07:30 SNN08:38 LHR2h 07m connection10:45 LHR13:28 SFOAer Lingus + United Airlines
7 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 13h 58m
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SNN New York (JFK) SFO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Aer Lingus · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Mon14:30 SNN16:31 JFK3h 29m connection20:00 JFK23:05 SFOAer Lingus + Alaska Airlines
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 35m
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SNN Boston (BOS) SFO
Leg 1: Aer Lingus · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines
Fri13:45 SNN15:17 BOS4h 43m connection20:00 BOS23:16 SFOAer Lingus + United Airlines
7 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 17h 31m
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5
SNN Dublin (DUB) SFO
Leg 1: ASL Airlines France, Aer Lingus, Ryanair · Leg 2: Aer Lingus
One airline, one ticket ~12h 59m
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SNN Madrid (MAD) SFO
Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: Iberia
Self-transfer likely ~16h 56m
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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
8,092 km5,025 miles
Journey time
12h 59mon current schedules
Time difference
-8hSan Francisco vs Shannon
Currency in San Francisco
USD
Airports
SNN → SFO

Flights from Shannon to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Shannon to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, London and New York. 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 Shannon to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 59m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,092 km.
Where do you change planes between Shannon and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), London (LHR), New York (JFK) and Boston (BOS). United Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Shannon and San Francisco?
Shannon: Shannon Airport (SNN). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Shannon and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 8 hours behind Shannon.

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