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Flights from Valencia to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from Valencia to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Zurich or Rome, about 19h 27m door to door (5 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 31m
VLCSFOMAD

Valencia to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey14h 31mVia Zurich, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Zurich or Rome

Best ways to fly from Valencia 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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VLC Zurich (ZRH) SFO
Leg 1: SWISS · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Tue06:00 VLC07:54 ZRH5h 51m connection13:45 ZRH16:27 SFOSWISS
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 19h 27m
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VLC Rome (FCO) SFO
Leg 1: ITA Airways, Neos, Vueling · Leg 2: ITA Airways, United Airlines
Sun23:30 VLC01:07 FCO8h 38m connection09:45 FCO13:29 SFORyanair + ITA Airways
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 22h 59m
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VLC Madrid (MAD) SFO
Leg 1: Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum · Leg 2: Iberia
One airline, one ticket ~14h 31m
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4
VLC Istanbul (IST) SFO
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~19h 06m
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VLC Copenhagen (CPH) SFO
Leg 1: Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS · Leg 2: SAS
One airline, one ticket ~16h 04m
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VLC Amsterdam (AMS) SFO
Leg 1: easyJet, KLM, Vueling · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~15h 20m
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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
9,589 km5,955 miles
Journey time
14h 31mon current schedules
Time difference
-9hSan Francisco vs Valencia
Currency in San Francisco
USD
Airports
VLC → SFO

Flights from Valencia to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Valencia to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Zurich, Rome and Madrid. 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 Valencia to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 31m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,589 km.
Where do you change planes between Valencia and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Zurich (ZRH), Rome (FCO), Madrid (MAD) and Istanbul (IST). SWISS flies both legs via Zurich, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Valencia and San Francisco?
Valencia: Valencia Airport (VLC). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Valencia and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Valencia.

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