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Flights from Sharm el Sheikh to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from Sharm el Sheikh to San Francisco. The easiest way is one stop via Istanbul or Rome, about 17h 55m door to door.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 17h 55m
SSHSFOIST

Sharm el Sheikh to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey17h 55mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Istanbul or Rome

Best ways to fly from Sharm el Sheikh 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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SSH Istanbul (IST) SFO
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~17h 55m
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SSH Rome (FCO) SFO
Leg 1: Air Cairo, Neos, Wizz Air · Leg 2: ITA Airways, United Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~19h 14m
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SSH Frankfurt (FRA) SFO
Leg 1: Air Cairo · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~19h 02m
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SSH Amsterdam (AMS) SFO
Leg 1: easyJet · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~19h 03m
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SSH Zurich (ZRH) SFO
Leg 1: Edelweiss Air · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~19h 06m
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SSH Paris (CDG) SFO
Leg 1: easyJet · Leg 2: Air France, United Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~19h 10m
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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
12,314 km7,647 miles
Journey time
17h 55mestimate
Time difference
-10hSan Francisco vs Sharm el Sheikh
Currency in San Francisco
USD
Airports
SSH → SFO

Flights from Sharm el Sheikh to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Sharm el Sheikh to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Istanbul, Rome and Frankfurt. 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 Sharm el Sheikh to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 17h 55m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 12,314 km.
Where do you change planes between Sharm el Sheikh and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Istanbul (IST), Rome (FCO), Frankfurt (FRA) and Amsterdam (AMS). Turkish Airlines flies both legs via Istanbul, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sharm el Sheikh and San Francisco?
Sharm el Sheikh: Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Sharm el Sheikh and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 10 hours behind Sharm el Sheikh.

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