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✈️ Cheap flights from San Francisco to Paris
Compare San Francisco – Paris fares from hundreds of airlines and travel sites. The trip is about 8,963 km and takes around 11 h 30 min nonstop.
📏 Distance8,963 km (5,569 miles)
⏱️ Flight timeabout 11 h 30 min nonstop
🕒 Time differenceParis is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco
🛫 AirportsSFO → CDG, ORY, BVA
💸 Cheapest monthMar 2027 – from $664
📅 Cheapest months to fly San Francisco → Paris
- $665Nov 26
- $705Dec 26
- $664Mar 27
Lowest fares our Fare agent saw for each month. Prices change daily.
🌞 Best time to visit France
Best: May-June and September – pleasant weather, long days and fewer crowds than summer.
Shoulder season: April and October – cooler, good for cities and wine harvest season.
Weather by month in Paris
- 7°Jan⛅
- 8°Feb⛅
- 12°Mar⛅
- 16°Apr⛅
- 20°May⛅
- 23°Jun⛅
- 25°Jul⛅
- 25°Aug⛅
- 21°Sep⛅
- 16°Oct⛅
- 11°Nov⛅
- 8°Dec⛅
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
📍 Things to do when you land
- Climb the Eiffel Tower – Watch Paris sparkle from the top as the tower's lights twinkle on the hour after dark.
- Explore the Louvre – Wander the world's largest art museum, from the Mona Lisa to ancient Egyptian treasures.
- Tour the Loire châteaux – Cycle between Renaissance castles like Chambord and Chenonceau through vineyards and forests.
- See Mont-Saint-Michel – Cross the bay to a medieval abbey rising from tidal flats.
💡 Tips for a cheaper ticket
Money hackEat your big meal at lunch
Many restaurants serve a cheaper set lunch menu – the same food as dinner for a fraction of the price.
Flights hackCarry-on only
Travel with one cabin bag and you skip baggage fees, check-in queues and the risk of lost luggage.
San Francisco to Paris flights: questions
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Paris?
A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Paris takes about 11 h 30 min for the 8,963 km (5,569 miles) trip. Flights with a connection take longer – usually 2 to 5 hours more.
How far is Paris from San Francisco?
Paris is about 8,963 km (5,569 miles) from San Francisco as the plane flies.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Paris?
Right now Paris is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco. Daylight saving changes can shift this by an hour during the year.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Paris?
Recently the lowest fares were in Mar 2027, from about $664. Prices change daily.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Paris?
From San Francisco: San Francisco Intl (SFO). In Paris: Charles de Gaulle Intl (CDG), Paris-Orly (ORY), Beauvais-Tillé airport (BVA).
Do I need a visa for France?
It depends on your passport – see our France visa & entry guide.
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