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Flights from Stockholm to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Stockholm to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Copenhagen or Amsterdam, about 12h 29m door to door (108 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 29m
Stockholm to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey12h 29mVia Copenhagen, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Copenhagen or Amsterdam
Best ways to fly from Stockholm 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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STO Copenhagen (CPH) SFO
Leg 1: Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS · Leg 2: SAS
Mon11:15 STO12:13 CPH0h 47m connection13:00 CPH14:44 SFOSAS
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STO Amsterdam (AMS) SFO
Leg 1: KLM, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Fri06:45 STO08:31 AMS1h 14m connection09:45 AMS11:33 SFOKLM
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STO Frankfurt (FRA) SFO
Leg 1: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, SunExpress · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines
Tue10:15 STO12:06 FRA1h 09m connection13:15 FRA15:23 SFOLufthansa City Airlines + United Airlines
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STO London (LHR) SFO
Leg 1: British Airways, SAS · Leg 2: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic
Sat08:30 STO09:51 LHR1h 09m connection11:00 LHR13:51 SFOBritish Airways
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STO Paris (CDG) SFO
Leg 1: Air France, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS · Leg 2: Air France, United Airlines
Mon06:15 STO08:34 CDG2h 11m connection10:45 CDG12:49 SFOAir France
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STO Munich (MUC) SFO
Leg 1: Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Tue06:30 STO08:24 MUC3h 21m connection11:45 MUC14:13 SFOLufthansa + 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
- 8,621 km5,354 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 29mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -9hSan Francisco vs Stockholm
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- ARN, NYO, BMA → SFO
Flights from Stockholm to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Stockholm to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Copenhagen, Amsterdam 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 Stockholm to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 29m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,621 km.
Where do you change planes between Stockholm and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Copenhagen (CPH), Amsterdam (AMS), Frankfurt (FRA) and London (LHR). Norwegian Air Shuttle flies both legs via Copenhagen, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Stockholm and San Francisco?
Stockholm: Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO), Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA) and Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Stockholm and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Stockholm.





