⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Francisco to Moscow flights

San Francisco (SFO) to Moscow (MOW): 5,861 miles (9,433 km) great-circle, about 12h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1795 round-trip on LOT Polish, with 2 stops, departing July 11, 2026.

LOLOT PolishLO38
Depart
SFO
San Francisco, USA
22:15
2026-07-11
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Arrive
MOW
Moscow, Russia
Returns 23:50
2026-07-28
Stops
2 stops
Distance
5,861 mi
Est. nonstop time
12h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1795
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Francisco to Moscow fare fly?

$1795 round-trip, LOT Polish LO38, departing 2026-07-11 at 22:15, returning 2026-07-28. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Tuesday 17 nights later; the fare was observed 77 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Francisco from Moscow?

  • Distance: 5,861 miles (9,433 km) great-circle, heading north (measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport, SVO).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 12h 15m.
  • Departure airport: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, United States, UTC-7 on July 11, 2026.
  • Arrival: Moscow (MOW, all airports), Russia, UTC+3 on July 11, 2026.
  • Time difference: Moscow is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Russia.
  • Recorded itinerary: LOT Polish LO38, 2 stops, round-trip, 17 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Francisco to Moscow fare compare with other routes from SFO?

At $1795, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SFO (median $646). That is 30.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SFO median of 16.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SFO of similar length: Beijing (5,899 mi) at $1182 and Ulaanbaatar (5,812 mi) at $1531.

SFO to MOW is the only one of 30 SFO routes where LOT Polish priced cheapest. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from SFO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Moscow?

Of 130 departure airports with a fare to Moscow, San Francisco (SFO) ranked 119th at $1795. Lowest: $213 from Delhi (DEL); highest: $2476 from Havana (HAV); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (11), Etihad (8), Qatar (6), Icelandair (5), Wizz Air (5) and Air China (4), plus 53 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, Europe/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San Francisco to Moscow flight questions

How far is San Francisco from Moscow by plane?

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San Francisco is about 5,861 miles (9,433 km) from Moscow on a great-circle line from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), heading north. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from SFO. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Moscow?

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About 12h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 5,861 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded LOT Polish fare was with 2 stops. 130 airports in our feed had a fare to Moscow; this one ranked 119th, and 3 of the 130 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Moscow?

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On July 11, 2026, San Francisco was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Moscow on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so Moscow was 10 hours ahead of San Francisco: noon in San Francisco was 22:00 in Moscow. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Moscow 11 hours ahead, in mid-July Moscow 10 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from San Francisco to Moscow?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1795 per person round-trip on LOT Polish flight LO38, departing July 11, 2026, returning July 28, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1795, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SFO (median $646). That is 30.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SFO median of 16.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Moscow?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Moscow, 3 of the 130 recorded fares were nonstop. From SFO, 7 of 30 were. Routes from SFO of similar length: Beijing (5,899 mi) at $1182 and Ulaanbaatar (5,812 mi) at $1531.

Which airports serve flights from San Francisco to Moscow?

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It departs San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, United States, and arrives at Moscow (MOW) in Moscow, Russia. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). An international flight, United States to Russia.

Where else near Moscow can you fly from San Francisco?

Istanbul (IST) $1155Astana (NQZ) $2003Paris (PAR) $827London (LON) $910Cairo (CAI) $685Kabul (KBL) $1237All flights from San Francisco →

Other cities with flights to Moscow

From Delhi (DEL) $213From Istanbul (IST) $227From Antalya (AYT) $243From Cairo (CAI) $368From Berlin (BER) $387From Budapest (BUD) $391

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