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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
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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
39 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 29m
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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
28 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 48m
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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
12 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 08m
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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
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 21m
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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
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 34m
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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
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 43m
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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
8,621 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.

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