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Flights from Tirana to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Tirana to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Zurich, about 15h 00m door to door (33 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 15h 00m
Tirana to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey15h 00mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Zurich
Best ways to fly from Tirana 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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TIA Frankfurt (FRA) SFO
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines
Sun06:45 TIA08:46 FRA1h 59m connection10:45 FRA12:45 SFOLufthansa
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TIA Zurich (ZRH) SFO
Leg 1: Chair Airlines, SWISS, Aegean Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Wed10:15 TIA12:07 ZRH1h 38m connection13:45 ZRH16:25 SFOSWISS + United Airlines
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TIA London (LHR) SFO
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic
Thu07:30 TIA09:32 LHR1h 28m connection11:00 LHR13:51 SFOBritish Airways
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TIA Rome (FCO) SFO
Leg 1: ITA Airways, Wizz Air · Leg 2: ITA Airways, United Airlines
Tue05:45 TIA06:53 FCO2h 37m connection09:30 FCO13:14 SFOITA Airways
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TIA Munich (MUC) SFO
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Tue06:30 TIA08:06 MUC3h 39m 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
- 10,420 km6,471 miles
- Journey time
- 15h 00mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -9hSan Francisco vs Tirana
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- TIA → SFO
Flights from Tirana to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Tirana to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Zurich and London. 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 Tirana to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 15h 00m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,420 km.
Where do you change planes between Tirana and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Zurich (ZRH), London (LHR) and Rome (FCO). Lufthansa flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Tirana and San Francisco?
Tirana: Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Tirana and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Tirana.





