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Your free baggage allowance will depend on your class of travel. You can check one 51 lb bag in Economy, two 51 lb bags in Premium Economy, two 70 lb bags in Business, and three 70 lb bags in First Class. Each bag must measure no more than 35 x 30 x 17 inches.

You can easily rent a vehicle at SFO, given that this air transit hub features counters for several car rental companies, notably Alamo, Budget, Dollar, National, Sixt, Thrifty, and Enterprise. The counters for these agencies are on the 4th floor of the SFO Rental Car Center, accessible from the airport terminals via the AirTrainTrain Blue Line.

When traveling to SFO, your CDG departure terminal will depend on the airline you travel with. You will depart from Terminal 2E if you travel with Air France, Terminal 2B if you fly with American Airlines, Terminal 1 if you fly with Brussel Airlines, and Terminal 3 if you travel with Iberia Express.

BART rapid rail trains are the best public transit option from SFO to downtown San Francisco. Boarded at the station in the International Terminal, a short walk from Terminals 1 and 3, these trains are the best way to avoid Bay Area traffic. Aboard one, you’ll reach downtown after just 30 minutes.

Among airlines operating Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to San Francisco flights:

• Air France: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Lufthansa: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• KLM: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and San Francisco. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Air France
• United Airlines

Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to San Francisco usually depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and arrive at San Francisco (SFO).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air France: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Lufthansa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to San Francisco:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $594 round-trip via Barcelona-El Prat (BCN), compared to $937 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $60–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Lufthansa and United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-300ER variants.

One-stop flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to San Francisco most commonly connect through:

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 37% of one-stop connections
• Dublin (DUB) - 20% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) - 7% of one-stop connections

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 8% on the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to San Francisco route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $845 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $917, a difference of $72. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to San Francisco route, 19% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 52 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to San Francisco flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in San Francisco are Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square and Moscone Center. These are among the most viewed places in San Francisco on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to San Francisco:

• Earliest: departs at 9:00 am and lands at 8:36 pm
• Latest: departs at 3:40 pm and lands at 3:16 am.

The flight takes about 11h 36m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 31% above the route average of $883. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to San Francisco takes 11h 36m, covering 5,565 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $663 to $6,263. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to San Francisco are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $662, which is 13% below the typical average for this route.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 14h 11m, compared with 14h 12m via Dublin (DUB) and 14h 14m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

San Francisco is 9 hours behind Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (Pacific Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

San Francisco Airport (SFO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $15 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Thrifty
• Europcar
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Fox

Round-trip flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to San Francisco range from $728 to $1,085, with an average of $883 over the past 12 months. Anything below $728 counts as a good deal.

Air France is the only airline on the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to San Francisco route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.