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Flights from Vienna to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Vienna to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Copenhagen or Frankfurt, about 13h 14m door to door (151 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 14m
Vienna to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey13h 14mVia Copenhagen, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Copenhagen or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Vienna 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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VIE Copenhagen (CPH) SFO
Leg 1: Austrian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, SAS · Leg 2: SAS
Fri10:15 VIE11:49 CPH0h 56m connection12:45 CPH14:29 SFOSAS
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VIE Frankfurt (FRA) SFO
Leg 1: Austrian Airlines, Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines
Tue08:15 VIE09:30 FRA1h 15m connection10:45 FRA12:45 SFOAustrian Airlines + Lufthansa
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VIE Amsterdam (AMS) SFO
Leg 1: Austrian Airlines, KLM · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Fri07:00 VIE08:44 AMS1h 01m connection09:45 AMS11:33 SFOKLM
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VIE Munich (MUC) SFO
Leg 1: Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Tue09:30 VIE10:22 MUC1h 23m connection11:45 MUC14:13 SFOAustrian Airlines + United Airlines
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VIE London (LHR) SFO
Leg 1: Austrian Airlines, British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic
Mon10:15 VIE11:30 LHR1h 45m connection13:15 LHR15:58 SFOAustrian Airlines + United Airlines
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VIE Paris (CDG) SFO
Leg 1: Air France, Austrian Airlines, ASL Airlines France · Leg 2: Air France, United Airlines
Mon06:30 VIE08:21 CDG2h 24m connection10:45 CDG12:49 SFOAir France
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
- 9,622 km5,975 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 14mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -9hSan Francisco vs Vienna
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- VIE → SFO
Flights from Vienna to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Vienna to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Copenhagen, Frankfurt and Amsterdam. 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 Vienna to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 14m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,622 km.
Where do you change planes between Vienna and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Copenhagen (CPH), Frankfurt (FRA), Amsterdam (AMS) and Munich (MUC). Austrian Airlines flies both legs via Copenhagen, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Vienna and San Francisco?
Vienna: Vienna International Airport (VIE). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Vienna and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Vienna.
