⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Francisco to Paris flights

San Francisco (SFO) to Paris (PAR): 5,569 miles (8,963 km) great-circle, about 11h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $827 round-trip on Turkish, with 1 stop, departing May 7, 2026.

TKTurkishTK80
Depart
SFO
San Francisco, USA
18:45
2026-05-07
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Arrive
PAR
Paris, France
Returns 19:45
2026-05-14
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,569 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$827
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Francisco to Paris fare fly?

$827 round-trip, Turkish TK80, departing 2026-05-07 at 18:45, returning 2026-05-14. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Thursday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 12 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Francisco from Paris?

  • Distance: 5,569 miles (8,963 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to Charles de Gaulle International Airport, CDG).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 40m.
  • Departure airport: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, United States, UTC-7 on May 7, 2026.
  • Arrival: Paris (PAR, all airports), France, UTC+2 on May 7, 2026.
  • Time difference: Paris is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to France.
  • Recorded itinerary: Turkish TK80, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $827, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SFO (median $646). That is 14.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SFO median of 16.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SFO of similar length: London (5,354 mi) at $910 and Ulaanbaatar (5,812 mi) at $1531.

SFO to PAR is the only one of 30 SFO routes where Turkish priced cheapest. It is the 14th longest of the 30 routes we track from SFO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Paris?

Of 63 departure airports with a fare to Paris, San Francisco (SFO) ranked 48th at $827. Lowest: $44 from Milan (MXP); highest: $1813 from Auckland (AKL); 28 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Ryanair (17), easyJet (4), WestJet (4), Condor (3), Wizz Air Malta (3) and Japan Airlines (2), plus 26 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to France?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for France: European Commission: Schengen visa policy. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

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/Paris; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San Francisco to Paris flight questions

How far is San Francisco from Paris by plane?

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San Francisco is about 5,569 miles (8,963 km) from Paris on a great-circle line from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), heading northeast. PAR is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Paris; distances on this page are measured to Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG). It is the 14th longest of the 30 routes we track from SFO. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Paris?

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About 11h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 5,569 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Turkish fare was with 1 stop. 63 airports in our feed had a fare to Paris; this one ranked 48th, and 28 of the 63 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Paris?

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On May 7, 2026, San Francisco was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Paris on UTC+2 (Europe/Paris), so Paris was 9 hours ahead of San Francisco: noon in San Francisco was 21:00 in Paris. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from San Francisco to Paris?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $827 per person round-trip on Turkish flight TK80, departing May 7, 2026, returning May 14, 2026, with 1 stop. At $827, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SFO (median $646). That is 14.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below 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 Paris?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Paris, 28 of the 63 recorded fares were nonstop. From SFO, 7 of 30 were. Routes from SFO of similar length: London (5,354 mi) at $910 and Ulaanbaatar (5,812 mi) at $1531.

Which airports serve flights from San Francisco to Paris?

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It departs San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, United States, and arrives at Paris (PAR) in Paris, France. PAR is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Paris; distances on this page are measured to Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG). An international flight, United States to France.

Where else near Paris can you fly from San Francisco?

London (LON) $910Istanbul (IST) $1155Moscow (MOW) $1795Cairo (CAI) $685Astana (NQZ) $2003Kabul (KBL) $1237All flights from San Francisco →

Other cities with flights to Paris

From Milan (MXP) $44From Manchester (MAN) $47From Copenhagen (CPH) $52From Dublin (DUB) $54From Barcelona (BCN) $58From Venice (VCE) $68

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