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$310 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Stockholm

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Cheapest round-trip
$822
Typical prices: $1,298-$728
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SFO - ARN • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$310
Typical prices: $420-$590
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Wed 8/19
SFO - ARN • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $822 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San Francisco and Stockholm. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $499 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 13h 08m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 15% compared to booking last minute.
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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

Sun, Jul 5 - Tue, Jul 21
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:03 am - 10:25 pm
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ARN
31h 22m
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7:40 am - 7:52 pm
ARN
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SFO
45h 12m
2 stops
$822Alaska Airlines
Wed, Aug 5 - Sun, Aug 16
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4:30 pm - 11:15 am
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ARN
33h 45m
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12:50 pm - 10:42 am
ARN
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SFO
30h 52m
1 stop
$841United Airlines
Mon, Jul 6 - Tue, Jul 21
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9:05 pm - 11:40 pm
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ARN
17h 35m
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12:50 pm - 11:07 pm
ARN
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19h 17m
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$843Multiple Airlines
Sun, Jul 5 - Tue, Jul 21
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9:05 pm - 11:40 pm
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ARN
17h 35m
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12:50 pm - 3:27 pm
ARN
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35h 37m
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$844Multiple Airlines
Sun, Jul 5 - Tue, Jul 21
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9:05 pm - 11:40 pm
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17h 35m
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$846Multiple Airlines
Sun, Jul 5 - Tue, Jul 21
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9:05 pm - 11:40 pm
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12:50 pm - 11:07 pm
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19h 17m
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$849Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jul 21 - Fri, Aug 14
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4:30 pm - 11:15 am
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33h 45m
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12:50 pm - 9:02 pm
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17h 12m
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$850Air Canada
Mon, Jul 6 - Tue, Jul 21
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8:10 pm - 11:20 pm
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ARN
18h 10m
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10:20 am - 8:06 pm
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18h 46m
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$853Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jul 17 - Tue, Aug 18
Air Canada Logo
4:30 pm - 11:15 am
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ARN
33h 45m
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12:50 pm - 9:02 pm
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17h 12m
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$854Air Canada
Mon, Jul 13 - Tue, Jul 21
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3:05 pm - 11:20 pm
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ARN
23h 15m
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10:20 am - 8:06 pm
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18h 46m
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$857Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Stockholm?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Stockholm departing in July.

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 September, where tickets cost $308 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $658 and $469 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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$310
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 26% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 45% 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.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 $310 for a one-way ticket and $822 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?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Stockholm, with oneworld 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 $844 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $733 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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7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1524 reviews
7.3Food
7.7Comfort
8.4Crew
7.2Entertainment
7.8Boarding
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As always, it’s a pleasure to travel with KLM. It is one of my favorite airlines.

10.0 ExcellentGeorge, May 2026
OTP - AMS
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As always, it’s a pleasure to travel with KLM. It is one of my favorite airlines.

Outstanding even though the 330 was one of the oldest in the fleet. The difference was the attentiveness and responsiveness of a really experienced flight attendant. For airline food great variety of interesting choices and good tastes supported by a good wine selection.

As per usual when you Hit the UK it's a slow process through customs Not as efficient at Thailand for sure

The flight was delayed. The aircraft was unclean. Promised seat was not given due to change in Aircraft. Not one crew on ground was in a position to give any response. Amsterdam Airport is AVIODABLE Over crowded. Over Expensive. Poor Services.

The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

Empty seats next to me - wish it had been for a longer flight!!

Flight was on time, staff are friendly and helpful onboard.

Delay on my previous leg, had to run to catch my flight. But that happens. Overall ok.

Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

They lost my luggage and can’t find it. My trip is ruined. Online tracking of lost luggage doesn’t work

No free Wi-Fi. I have SkyMiles but not a high status, having an account has been enough for Wi-Fi on other flights, but this one was going to charge me to use it. Also turbulence was really bad toward the end, but I didn't count this in my ratings since I know Delta cannot control the weather - it's 2026 and lack of WiFi alone is enough for a poor rating.

The stewardess was incredibly rude. The gave you only one drink with dinner.

Cancelled flight, wasn't refunded paid selected seats. Poor customer service. Called airline and they didn't realize the flight was cancelled until several hours after the email notice was sent.

The worst with the trip was the space in economy, my knees are still hurting. There was no way to control personal air by turning a knob above you, it was way to hot on both rides. During the night flight they allowed 2 people from across the aile which was narrow to sit and talk for 7 hours while also using tablets and the flashlight from their phones pointing into the row where I sat at times. They allowed people with way too large baggage to bring onboard. I paid way too much for the ticket ($1,364} for economy. Kayak misinformed me to get cancellation insurance that was only valid for a very short time (less than 12 hours) and was over one hundred dollars. Hotel booking was incorrect, I had the room booked myself at the hotel, only double or larger rooms available which I paid over 400 dollars for. I will never fly with SAS again unless there is no other alternative.

Crew members were excellent. The seat wasn’t the best as well as a food options.

5 of my 7 pieces of luggage are missing and they cant call to find out where it is. I have to fill out a form and wait for them to mail it to me in several days (if they find it). That does not work for my travel itinerary. I need my full ticket cost refunded please.

Fantastic. The only thing - out of my six luggage one was lost in Copenhagen, however it was delivered Home 3 Days later so all great..

The crew was friendly, the flight was pleasant. Thank you for your service!

Our trip plan from Kayak stated we were flying SAS. That was not true. The first leg was a Delta flight. We wasted 25 minutes before finding out to check in with the correct airline. Then our SAS flight for the second leg arrived 25 minutes late, and our third leg flight with SAS closed the gate knowing the flight delay was SAS’s fault, and that this flight would only be backed up 5 minutes. The final kicker was that between Delta and SAS, they lost all our checked luggage.

Easy of boarding, helpfully staff at check in, surprisingly comfortable seating

Lost of requested seat assignments. Lost my husband's meal choice

My service dog and I were asked to deplane just before they closed the door - clearly very last minute they couldn’t find the documentation that I have filled out many many times before that is for flying service animals. I purposely purchase 3seats (a whole row) since he is large and not all passengers want to sit next to a dog on a cross country flight. The plane departed with my husband on it!!! They made me fill out a hard copy of the same form and had to reschedule me on a later flight where they could find 3 seats together!! I’ve done this so many times before - clearly the error was on their part in a technology glitch - but really people - do better!! Very traumatic - and my husband had to wait for us when he landed ….so bad. Poor pup was confused and tired.

My flight time was changed without any notification to me which ruined my time sensitive plans so I ended up completely changing my travel plans and no reimbursement.

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

I liked that my son and I were reseated next to each other (we had different bookings). I liked that it was a directg flight and mostly on time. I liked that you provided pillows and blankets. Flight attendants were generally courteous. The messaging through wifi did not work well. The food was not good. Seats are very narrow and I felt slightly claustraphobic in the window seat.

Some crew were unfriendly or in some cases just straight up rude.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

United Airline crews were very friendly and very attentive. 12 hours flight was gone like in a shorter one.

Flight itself excellent, but delayed so missed connection & got to destination 2 hrs later

Food choices limited & not enticing Seats quite uncomfortable & difficult to control

Definitely get premium economy on a flight this long if you can. Your legs and while body will thank you.

Boarding was disorganized. The door to one to the toilets wouldn’t lock. The plane was shockingly cramped, and clearly used for domestic flights due to the menus for items to sell domestic travelers. United should be ashamed of its small seats, tiny unclean toilets, and money grubbing stance toward services, compared to Lufthansa, Emirates, and most international carriers United is awful.

Terrible. Lost our luggage for 4 days. Did not advise passengers there was a strike in Barcelona Airport and had zero personnel on hand at airport to advise passengers on where to go to file claims. We had to fend for ourselves. No assistance at all other than an online claims submission process that we had to find out about on our own.

Lufthansa cancelled our flight from Los Angeles to Naples Italy on March 10 for scheduled flight on March 12 Very stressful experience trying to arrange alternatives. Will never fly again with Lufthansa

Service and food were excellent. Incredibly friendly and competent staff. Flight was delayed over and hour and I had to run between terminals to get my connecting flight.

Late flight Delays Poor service Poor staff Worst airline ever

Lufthansa still has a good level of quality compared to US airlines, especially with respect to (1) food quality - actually tasty, (2) good French red wine - free, (3) good movie selection. Also my ticket price includes 1 free check-in luggage, while some other budget airlines sneak in an extra $150 for a checkin.

The food could be better, more snacks. And have some plugs to chargue the phone.

Everything was really great just The aircraft was too old and sounded it will break during takeoff

Canceled flight late London to Florence. Help at airport very poor. Treated poorly. Had to sleep in the airport. Lost bags- still do not have them. Horrible. I should be reimbursed!

Boarding was orderly, pilot and flight attendants were nice, entertainment options were good, and low sodium meals were quite tasty.

Flight delayed, connection was not at gate listed and so missed, staff were rude at Heathrow, phone tree stupid and difficult, took me 21 actual hours to reach my destination. Almost lost my hotel reservation after walking in a strange city alone after midnight because they would not put me up in a hotel at sfo or heathrow. I will never fly BA again and will tell all people and Instagram followers never to fly BA.

Check-in in SAN was long. ORD was good. Flight delayed On board crew was ok. No warmth or personality. LHrR barely made connection

Wish the food and overall service was better. They treat Business class passengers same as economy

They had us seating down for one hour just waiting on the plane

Flying with BA is always a good experience—even in economy class. It is better if in business and first class. Timely, breeze through security and timely connections

The issue was not with BA it was with the link yoiu sent fopr booking the flight

Loved the boarding option from Business class lounge, experience on flight was excellent, plenty of good food choices

Awful it always is unfortunately is the only way to fly direct to london

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