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Numerous airlines offer direct flights between Paris and San Francisco. They include Delta, Lufthansa, Air France, and United Airlines. Still, other companies such as Air Canada and Virgin Atlantic offer connecting flights with cheaper rates, usually making stopovers at Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

The distance from SFO to downtown San Francisco is about 14.2 miles, and you can conveniently and quickly get to the city center via various means, including trains, shuttles, taxis, rideshares, and private cars. The transportation means may depend on your budget, urgency, and the amount of luggage.

RER B trains provide the easiest and most convenient commuting method from downtown Paris. These regional express services run at a 10min interval between the city center and the airport, making stops at the main stations in Paris, including Paris Gare du Nord.

Numerous hotels in Paris provide courtesy shuttle services to and from the surrounding airports. If you’re departing from Paris Orly Airport (ORY), consider booking a room at the Best Western Plus Paris Orly Airport. Its proximity to the airport saves you time when transiting to the airport.

Among airlines operating Paris to San Francisco flights:

• French Bee: offers free seat selection
• 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
• Air Caraïbes: offers free seat selection

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

3 airlines operate flights between Paris and San Francisco. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Air France
• United Airlines
• French Bee

Flights from Paris to San Francisco may depart from several airports in Paris area, including Paris Beauvais-Tille (BVA), Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Paris-Le Bourget (LBG) and Paris Orly (ORY). Flights usually arrive at San Francisco (SFO).

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

• French Bee: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air France: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Lufthansa: 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 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 $601 round-trip via Salt Lake City (SLC), compared to $911 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Paris to San Francisco most commonly connect through:

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 34% of one-stop connections
• Dublin (DUB) - 19% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) - 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 7% on the Paris to San Francisco route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $855 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $911, a difference of $56. 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 to San Francisco route, 19% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 31 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Paris 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 to San Francisco:

• Earliest: departs at 9:00 am and lands at 8:35 pm
• Latest: departs at 6:30 pm and lands at 6:05 am.

The flight takes about 11h 35m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 16% above the route average of $874. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Paris to San Francisco takes 11h 35m, covering 5,567 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 $6,195. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Paris to San Francisco are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $647.

Air Caraïbes is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while United Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Paris to San Francisco flights are:

• Air Caraïbes: 84% on time
• United Airlines: 83% on time
• Air France: 80% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 81% of the time on average.

Morning 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 (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 to San Francisco range from $723 to $1,078, with an average of $874 over the past 12 months. Anything below $723 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Paris to San Francisco flights:

• French Bee
• Air France

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty program; others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.