San Francisco to Paris flights.
Live cached fares on San Francisco (SFO) → Paris (CDG), refreshed every 30 minutes. Non-stop and connecting itineraries side by side — compare airlines, times and stops, then book in one click.
- Flying time~11h non-stop
- AirlinesAir France, United
- Cheapest monthsJanuary, February, March
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Loading prices…San Francisco → Paris · 15 fares
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Frontier · F9 3308OutboundSFO → CDGThu, Jun 4 · 10:21 PM· 13h 23m· 2 stops
SAS · SK 936OutboundSFO → CDGTue, Sep 8 · 11:45 PM· 13h 50m· 2 stopsReturnCDG ← SFOTue, Sep 15 · 6:15 PM· 12h 45m· 1 stop
SAS · SK 936OutboundSFO → CDGMon, May 11 · 11:45 PM· 12h 15m· 1 stopReturnCDG ← SFOFri, May 22 · 9:15 AM· 12h 45m· 1 stop
Turkish Airlines · TK 80OutboundSFO → CDGFri, May 8 · 1:45 AM· 16h 40m· 1 stopReturnCDG ← SFOThu, May 14 · 5:45 PM· 16h 55m· 1 stop
United Airlines · UA 8665OutboundSFO → CDGTue, Jul 28 · 9:40 PM· 10h 45m· Non-stopReturnCDG ← SFOTue, Aug 11 · 7:15 AM· 11h 30m· Non-stop
Turkish Airlines · TK 80OutboundSFO → CDGFri, Mar 19 · 2:50 AM· 16h 50m· 1 stopReturnCDG ← SFOSat, Mar 27 · 6:00 AM· 17h 35m· 1 stop
Condor · DE 2097OutboundSFO → CDGTue, Jul 14 · 11:30 PM· 12h 30m· 1 stopReturnCDG ← SFOFri, Aug 14 · 6:25 AM· 13h 20m· 1 stop
Condor · DE 2097OutboundSFO → CDGWed, Jul 8 · 11:30 PM· 12h 30m· 1 stopReturnCDG ← SFOSat, Aug 15 · 6:25 AM· 13h 20m· 1 stop
SAS · SK 936OutboundSFO → CDGFri, May 1 · 11:45 PM· 12h 15m· 1 stopReturnCDG ← SFOSat, May 16 · 7:40 AM· 12h 50m· 1 stop
SAS · SK 936OutboundSFO → CDGWed, May 20 · 11:45 PM· 13h 50m· 2 stopsReturnCDG ← SFOSun, May 24 · 9:15 AM· 12h 45m· 1 stop
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About San Francisco → Paris
AF/UA SkyTeam + Star JV covers the route. West-bound returns catch a strong jet stream tailwind (~9h).
Typical non-stop flying time is around 11 hours. Major carriers on this route include Air France, United. Fares are usually cheapest in January, February, March — book 6–10 weeks ahead and avoid school-holiday peaks (late June–August, Christmas–New Year) for the best pricing.
Month-by-month price guide: San Francisco to Paris
Live cheapest round-trip fare cached on SFO → CDG for each of the next 12 months. Tap any month and run a live search to confirm.
- AprNo data
- MayLowfrom $780
- JunNo data
- JulShoulderfrom $851
- AugNo data
- SepLowfrom $745
- OctNo data
- NovNo data
- DecNo data
- JanNo data
- FebNo data
- MarPeakfrom $917
Long-haul fares are most predictable when booked 10-16 weeks ahead. Inside six weeks expect sharp increases, especially in premium cabins. If you're paying with miles, search 330+ days ahead when award inventory first loads.
Questions, answered
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Paris?
Non-stop flights on SFO → CDG are typically around 11 hours. Connecting itineraries add 3–8 hours depending on the hub and layover.
Which airlines fly from San Francisco to Paris?
The main carriers on this route are Air France, United. Codeshare and one-stop options add several more — the filter panel above shows every airline in the current fare set.
When is the cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Paris?
Historically the lowest fares land in January, February, March. Summer (mid-June through mid-August) and the Christmas / New Year window are always peak. Mid-week departures (Tuesday–Thursday) typically beat weekend prices by 10–20%.
How far ahead should I book San Francisco to Paris?
Six to ten weeks ahead is the sweet spot for this route. Inside three weeks, fares tend to spike as airlines sell to last-minute business travellers. Award availability often opens 10–11 months out if you're booking on miles.
Can I book directly on destination.com?
The Book button on each fare opens the airline or OTA (Trip.com, Kiwi, Expedia, Booking, Priceline, etc.) that's actually selling that ticket. You complete payment there at the same price you saw here — we never add a markup.
Other ways to reach Paris
If your plans are flexible on the origin, these alternate departure airports also serve Paris on the routes we track.
Other popular routes
- San Francisco → Tokyo~11h · Japan Airlines, ANA
- San Francisco → Frankfurt~11h · Lufthansa, United
- San Francisco → Seoul~12h · Korean Air, United
- San Francisco → Singapore~16.5h · Singapore Airlines, United
- New York → London~7h · British Airways, American
- New York → Paris~7.5h · Air France, Delta
- New York → Rome~9h · Delta, American
- New York → Milan~8.5h · Delta, American