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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Stockholm (SFO-STO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Stockholm that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Stockholm

Mon, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 21
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 6:20 pmSFO-ARN
13h 40m1 stop
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6:00 am - 4:30 pmARN-SFO
19h 30m1 stop
$423Scandinavian Airlines
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Tue, Aug 19 - Tue, Aug 26
American Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 10:50 pmSFO-ARN
21h 20m1 stop
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8:05 am - 6:10 pmARN-SFO
19h 05m2 stops
$433American Airlines
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Sun, Aug 24 - Tue, Sep 9
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1:55 pm - 11:40 amSFO-ARN
36h 45m1 stop
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6:05 am - 4:10 pmARN-SFO
19h 05m1 stop
Tue, Aug 19 - Tue, Aug 26
Finnair Logo
1:20 pm - 3:55 pmSFO-ARN
17h 35m2 stops
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8:05 am - 6:10 pmARN-SFO
19h 05m2 stops
$442Finnair
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Wed, Aug 13 - Thu, Aug 21
United Airlines Logo
7:25 am - 11:40 amSFO-ARN
19h 15m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
9:10 am - 7:03 pmARN-SFO
18h 53m2 stops
$462United Airlines
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Mon, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 9
Lufthansa Logo
9:05 pm - 11:40 pmSFO-ARN
17h 35m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
6:00 am - 7:00 pmARN-SFO
22h 00m1 stop
$465Lufthansa
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Mon, Aug 11 - Mon, Aug 25
United Airlines Logo
12:15 pm - 11:40 amSFO-ARN
14h 25m1 stop
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9:10 am - 5:41 pmARN-SFO
17h 31m1 stop
$474United Airlines
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Sun, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 22
British Airways Logo
7:20 pm - 10:20 amSFO-ARN
30h 00m1 stop
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8:15 pm - 1:50 pmARN-SFO
26h 35m1 stop
$475British Airways
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Mon, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 21
British Airways Logo
11:30 am - 3:00 pmSFO-ARN
18h 30m2 stops
British Airways Logo
7:45 am - 5:25 pmARN-SFO
18h 40m1 stop
$479British Airways
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Wed, Aug 13 - Thu, Aug 21
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8:25 pm - 11:20 pmSFO-ARN
17h 55m1 stop
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6:00 am - 12:50 pmARN-SFO
15h 50m1 stop
$511Air France
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Stockholm flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Stockholm to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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Planning a trip from San Francisco to Stockholm? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Stockholm?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Stockholm clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from San Francisco to Stockholm, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Francisco, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Stockholm?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Stockholm, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Stockholm is October, where tickets cost $722 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,440 and $1,150 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Stockholm?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Stockholm, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Stockholm, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$267
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Stockholm Arlanda Airport

When to book flights from San Francisco to Stockholm

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Stockholm based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Stockholm

  • Are there airline lounges at Stockholm Arlanda Airport?

    Consider flying Business Class on SAS Scandinavia Airlines, Finnair, and British Airways from SFO to STO, as the airlines have lounges in ARN. SAS business lounge is in Terminal 5 near Gate F26; SAS Gold Lounge in Terminal 5, close to Gate F26; Finnair Lounge in Terminal 5, close to Gate F36; and British Airways Lounge in Terminal5 close to Gate F26. At these lounges, you can enjoy comfortable seating, complimentary seating, business facilities, entertainment, and reading materials.

  • What are some layover cities for flights from San Francisco to Stockholm?

    There are no direct flights from SFO to STO. Therefore, you can have one or multiple layovers on the route. The layover city you fly to on the SFO-STO route depends on the airline you fly, the destination airport, and the number of layovers you will have. Lufthansa and United Airlines mainly have layovers in Frankfurt (FRA), British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have layovers in London (LHR), KLM in Amsterdam (AMS), and SAS Scandinavian Airlines in Copenhagen (CPH).

  • Which airline from San Francisco to Stockholm is sustainable?

    A flight from San Francisco to Stockholm emits approximately 5291 lb of carbon per passenger. However, flying WestJet, British Airways, Icelandair, Vueling, and Air Canada, offers sustainable travel on the route. Consider WestJet, as the airline has flights with emissions as low as 3435 lb per person on the route. The eco-friendly airlines on the SFO-STO route have fuel-efficient airlines which minimize fuel consumption and, ultimately, emissions hence sustainable travel.

  • What are the transport options from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to downtown?

    The Arlanda Express trains departing from Arlanda Central Station within the airport complex offer direct transit to downtown Stockholm, in about 20 minutes. The airport also has commuter trains offering transit to surrounding regions with multiple stations in the city. Buses provide a cost-effective transport option. The airport has several bus lines serving the city, including the downtown region. The buses are in the Arrivals areas on the ground floor, outside the terminal buildings of Terminals 2, 3, 4, and 5.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Stockholm?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Stockholm was $267 for a one-way ticket and $423 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Stockholm?

    A passport is required to fly from San Francisco to Stockholm.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Stockholm?

    San Francisco is served by only 1 airport and there are 4 airports in Stockholm. You will leave San Francisco from San Francisco and you will be arriving in Stockholm at one of these airports: Stockholm Arlanda, Stockholm Bromma, Stockholm Skavsta, or Stockholm Vasteras/Hasslo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Stockholm?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Stockholm?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Stockholm, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Stockholm from San Francisco?

    Copenhagen is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Stockholm.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Stockholm, Delta or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Stockholm are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of $837 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $943 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Stockholm?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Stockholm.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Stockholm?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Stockholm from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Stockholm?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Stockholm with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Stockholm?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Stockholm from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Stockholm

  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is the only major commercial airport serving the San Francisco Bay Area. SFO is a hub for United and Alaska Airlines and a focus city for Southwest Airlines. You can connect to multiple global destinations, including Stockholm, from the airport via these airlines.
  • Stockholm has two airports, Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA). The primary international gateway to Stockholm, however, is ARN. The airport serves cities nearby, including Marsta, Sigtuna, and Vallentuna.
  • If you are heading to downtown Stockholm, consider flying into BMA as the airport is of closer proximity to the downtown area, about 6 miles away. Landing at BMA is also time efficient as the airport has less passenger traffic; therefore, you will experience faster processing services and shorter lines.
  • Consider flying British Airways, which has different class fares, including Economy, Premium Economy, Business, and First Class and offers an upgrade option. The upgrade program is subject to availability and may include an additional fee.
  • Consider flying British Airways from SFO to STO, as the airline has a higher baggage allowance. The airline allows one carry-on baggage weighing at most 51 lb with dimensions up to 22 x 18 x 10 inches. You can also bring one additional personal item that fits under the seat in front of you.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Stockholm

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Stockholm. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7974 reviews
7.9Entertainment
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
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Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

10.0 ExcellentMary, Jun 2025SAN - ATL
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Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

It was a great flight and the stewards and stewardess were all kind and accommodating!! The seats were comfortable and entertainment screen excellent!

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

There was a security issue at the airport and we were unable to land. We circled endlessly and then landed at another airfield for fuel. We then circled the airport again, almost landed but didn’t fully touch down before circling again. I am thankful to the crew for keeping us safe- the issue was the airline and staff at the airport getting us seats on our connecting flights. That part was hours of searching for someone and getting in double my steps.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

It would be nice if was given wires ear buds. Overall was a good experience was able to sleep on the plane

737-800 in first class was pretty dumpy. Seat had an uncomfortable angle, storage under the seat was blocked so even my very modest backpack didn't fit, power outlet was flaky. Weird tiny seat pockets that couldn't hold a gallon ziploc bag, emesis bag missing, etc. etc. No in-flight service due to turbulence. Crew was excellent, boarding was smooth despite a full flight.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

Bathrooms dirty sinks clogged. No one seemed to clean them. Plane very old

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

Transfer at Amsterdam airport is very convenient and the airport is easy to navigate. Boarding was also quick and easy. Cabin crew were excellent and the meals were good, although lacking in options.

Overall very positive. Boarding was quick and organized. Cabin was clean and seats were reasonably comfortable. Cabin crew was excellent and the meals provided were also of good quality

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

It was an OK flight with below mediocre service by their flight attendants

Wasted a lot of time trying to find the CDG lounge - it was not next to the connecting flight gate like the Air France staff said.

My experience was good overall, the quality of the food really decreased! There used to be a choice between meat and fish now it’s between chicken and pasta! In the choices of entertainment meditation has been added which is very good. Soft chair workout to improve blood circulation and avoid phlebitis should be added.

The only reason the overall rating wasn't "excellent" was due to problems in claiming luggage. The bags are delivered to the main area (Cinta 35) for domestic passengers, but to a DIFFERENT ROOM for international arrivees. After waiting 30 minutes, someone (who didn't appear to be from Air France or the airport) told us to go to another area. There we found our bags, which appeared to have been awaiting us for a while. We had to go through a bag check before leaving the airport. If we had been alerted to this possibility, or better yet, been to go directly to Cinta 34, we could have eliminated quite a bit of waiting.

Much better than the major US Carriers especially in Biz Class.

I wish that the meal included a vegetable or even a salad instead of couscous! Why serve chicken with rice AND couscous? Service was good overall though a bit lacking in friendliness. Usually on air france I've been offered a glass of champagne before dinner, wine with dinner, and a digestif after dinner. We were only offered wine this time!

It was not Air France but Air Europa. But confusion over our checked luggage. Whether it was checked all the way to Tenerife or not. It was not. Had to line up again in Departures. At least our Sky Priority was honoured. Flight was fine.

My wife and I had a row to ourselves after moving seats. There were no TVs and you had to buy food. So we did nothing but had a quick nap. Flight was fine.

The male attended that served are section was a snob. He did not answer my call light when my wine spilled all over the floor. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it. He just ignored the call light when he came to give us our meal, serving the people behind us first. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it to see his reaction. It was so obvious that he was ignoring us. We were in premium economy!

The plane was old Only 3 bathrooms available for economy The entertainment was old and the selection was poor

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

Breakfast was not loaded at SFO due to catering company change. Seems like a major airline at a major hub would have thought of something else or warned passengers to pick up food before boarding a 3 hour flight.

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

They hired a new catering company the same day of my flight. They botched the job by not delivering the right carts and after THREE HOURS waiting, the flight crew timed out (flight was 19 hours long and FAA rules state crew can’t work more than 14 hours long). So they CANCELED OUR FLIGHT!! Worst experience ever. Avoid UAL at all costs.

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

get E+, a must for 5 hours flight if you are tall

Liked fold flat bed. Didn’t like having no window. Didn’t like poor choice of food and being served dinner very late, hours after take off of a 7:40pm flight. Servers not friendly. Food horrible in business class.

Great experience. Typically do klm to Amsterdam but may start taking this flight in future - greatxexperience.

The food was wonderful! The blankets and pillows were a nice touch and the staff were very accommodating, making frequent rounds to offer food, drink, etc. We were also told in advance when to expect meals to arrive, which is thoughtful. I liked the early notification about the lack of headphones as well, although unfortunately I'm not sure we received on for the first leg of the trip, which would have been nice to prepare for. The seats are a bit tight, and the bright monitors on the wall were on during an overnight trip, making it difficult to sleep for those close to them. .

The check in not ok! Demanding that we check our carry ons on check in! When there was plenty of available space inside the plane! And the staff at check- in was rude and not helpful and I was traveling with my autistic son and his service dog! Boarding was easy since we were priority boarding! The crew was ok expect from one guy flight attendant that was actually great!

Crew was unresponsive to request for a soda. Food was horrible and I’d venture to guess many others thought so as well by the amount that they trashed. Made me sick to my stomach and ended up in bed the remainder of the day once we arrived. Screaming child for 3/4 of the almost 8 hour flight. Crew had no headphones whatsoever for free or purchase. Seating way too tight and we upgraded our seats. I do not see us ever flying this airline again.

Standard short hop flight. No food, no entertainment. Just get in, get something to drink, and try to be as comfortable as you can for an hour.

Travelling coach, comfort is all in one's perspective. Movie choices were great. Food was OK. Flight crew were pleasant. Tip: If they come through asking if you want tea or coffee, do not ask for water. They get miffed. So use the call button after they pass through.

Cancelled my flight. Only option had a layover in Italy. No compensation for the 4 extra hours of travel time. The travel agency, cheapflightfares, blamed Scandinavian airlines and said there was nothing they could do. Scandinavian airlines said since it was booked through a travel agency there was nothing they could do. The entire thing was incredibly frustrating. Never booking through kayak or with Scandinavian again.

Sat on runway for 1.5 hours waiting on winds to change so we could take off. The pilots did an amazing job getting up in the air when they had permission to take off.

Very helpful in getting us off the plane first to make a tight connection.

The seats were really cramped. The high backs on the chairs made you feel claustrophobic.

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