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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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Tue, Oct 21 - Tue, Oct 28
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9:05 pm - 11:40 pmSFO-ARN
17h 35m1 stop
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12:10 pm - 8:35 pmARN-SFO
16h 25m1 stop
$487Lufthansa
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Mon, Oct 20 - Fri, Oct 31
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2:00 pm - 2:20 pmSFO-ARN
15h 20m1 stop
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12:20 pm - 8:35 pmARN-SFO
16h 15m1 stop
$488United Airlines
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Tue, Nov 18 - Mon, Nov 24
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3:28 pm - 4:10 pmSFO-ARN
15h 42m2 stops
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8:50 am - 7:13 pmARN-SFO
19h 23m2 stops
$489Finnair
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Sun, Oct 19 - Sat, Nov 1
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6:00 am - 1:15 pmSFO-ARN
22h 15m2 stops
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9:55 am - 3:35 pmARN-SFO
13h 40m1 stop
$490Scandinavian Airlines
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Mon, Oct 13 - Tue, Nov 18
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8:31 am - 2:45 pmSFO-ARN
21h 14m2 stops
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6:15 am - 9:22 pmARN-SFO
24h 07m2 stops
$494Air Canada
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Fri, Nov 28 - Thu, Jan 29
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4:40 pm - 2:05 pmSFO-ARN
12h 25m1 stop
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6:00 am - 2:35 pmARN-SFO
17h 35m1 stop
$495Scandinavian Airlines
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Tue, Oct 21 - Thu, Oct 30
Air Canada Logo
1:36 pm - 5:25 pmSFO-ARN
18h 49m2 stops
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6:10 am - 9:22 pmARN-SFO
23h 12m2 stops
$496Air Canada
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Wed, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 8
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7:30 pm - 11:50 pmSFO-ARN
19h 20m1 stop
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6:05 am - 4:10 pmARN-SFO
19h 05m1 stop
$509SWISS
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Mon, Oct 6 - Mon, Oct 13
SWISS Logo
7:40 pm - 11:50 pmSFO-ARN
19h 10m1 stop
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3:35 pm - 4:10 pmARN-SFO
33h 35m1 stop
$537SWISS
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Sun, Nov 30 - Sat, Jan 31
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:50 amSFO-ARN
20h 50m2 stops
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6:30 am - 5:48 pmARN-SFO
20h 18m2 stops
$546Delta
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Typical prices: $411-547
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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 January, where tickets cost $643 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,433 and $1,087 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, which saves you about 25% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$290
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 0% lower on average.
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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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 $290 for a one-way ticket and $487 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 Star Alliance 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 $832 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 $820 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

 
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DeltaOverall score based on 7961 reviews
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
7.9Entertainment
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Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Sep 2025SNA - SEA
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Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

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.

I bought business class tickets but the seats are exactly like economy with no comfort seats nor an empty seat next to me provided. Very poor, low quality airline.

I don't understand the concept of paying to get your personal luggage onboard and then asked to check it in.... either sell the space or don't, its a hassle to carry those all through the airport just to make a check in at the last minute.

The food was great and the service and attitude was amazing!!

It was a great experience. The only thing I would have changed was that the bathrooms were never cleaned and they got very dirty.

Old airplanes small seats expensive tickets, not as expected overall and not comfortable according to the price

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.

Will not recommend SAS for business travel. Food was so-so. Service was very good. First leg was very good. Second leg from Copenhagen to Barcelona was terrible. We paid a LOT for business class and to have seats worse than most coach seats with no entertainment and no charging available for 1/3rd of the whole trip was not acceptable. Very disappointing. I thought they were coming back in the U.S. with style, NOT YET.

I do not have a problem with the airline but both my two suitcases that were supposed to go from Hawaii to Copenhagen didn’t get on the plane in Seattle. I arrive on Monday the 21st at 10:30 in the morning. I did not get my two suitcases before Friday late afternoon that is unacceptable.

No choice of food. Needed to pay more even for a can of coke!!!

The seats were really close together and hard to get comfortable. The food was okay. The cheese was amazing! I loved the cold towels they gave us.

When my flight was changed from delays they were quick to rebook me.

I really enjoyed how clean and big the aircraft was, as well as how friendly the crew was.

The Recaro seats are stiff and have minimal padding. Quite uncomfortable for a 5.5 hour flight. The upfront seats and space are identical to the ones in the back. The upgrade was not worth it.

Airline left me stranded in the U.S. gave me an unrequested refund of 40% of booking and canceled my trip back! When I asked why, the said “we don’t have to tell you why”. “But you can rebook”. Never again! Paid 2x and rebooked on Austrian. What a joke!

Painful seats for a 10 hour flight. There’s a very hard flat board in the seat that goes up to half the back and after 7 hours it gets impossible to find the right position to avoid the pain.

I paid for the seat with more leg room but on the day of my departure my seat was changed. I brought it to the airline costumer service and he was able to change it back. The person sitting next to me had the same exact issue.

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

The best airline I have ever travel , really good customer service, attention and service !!

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

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.

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

Extremely pleased with the crew. Best flight attendants ever! Very friendly, genuinely caring and attentive.

Best flight attendants ever! Very customer and service oriented, courteous, professional and helpful.

Cheapest airlines I have ever been on. I got downgraded and never got on united. I got rerouted through Vancouver onto jetwesf

Very small and uncomfortable seats, Hard to hear entertainment system sound. Horrible food. Staff doesn't care much about the passengers. 2nd time they didn't give me my vegetarian meal. They asked me regular food with meat. The airline and staff was from United airlines.

Checkin took along timen only.few angents available at.checkin desk. Customer support over phone no existence

At baggage claim, I was given the wrong printed ticket. The ticket belonged to another passenger for a different flight — to Zurich instead of Frankfurt (layover). I was even allowed to pass security, and when I asked the Lufthansa employee if I was on the correct flight, and why it was changed. The employee said everything was correct and I should board. When I got on the plane, there was someone in my seat, and the crew on the plane finally realized that I was on the wrong plane. When I got off the plane, nobody was willing to help, and the security refused to provide my original printed ticket. That was until I showed them that I took a photo of the ticket; once they realized I had photographic evidence, they were suddenly ready to help me. The Lufthansa employee began communicating with other airlines and found a flight that would take me to my destination via Polish Airlines. I was required to once again go through security, re-check my bag, and once again pay for my checked bag and weight overage fees. This experience was incredibly stressful and very frustrating, as you can imagine. A Lufthansa employee told me I would be eligible for a refund. Please tell me what steps I need to take in order to make that happen. Thank you!

Good service … bus transfer upon arrival from plane to terminal: atrocious!!!

helpful and friendly. The Lufthanza people I dealt with before my holiday were so unhelpful by comparison.

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