San Francisco to Belgrade (SFO–BEG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MUC Munich 13h 20m LHNZOS JULHSQ Munich (MUC) to Belgrade flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 13h 33m DELHNZ BTFBJU Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Belgrade flights
AMS Amsterdam 13h 38m KLUA BTJUKL Amsterdam (AMS) to Belgrade flights
ZRH Zurich 14h 40m LXUA BTFBJU Zurich (ZRH) to Belgrade flights
LHR London 14h 43m ACAYBA JU London (LHR) to Belgrade flights
FCO Rome 14h 55m AZEYUA AZFBJU Rome (FCO) to Belgrade flights
ORD Chicago 15h 3m AAACAY B6JU Chicago (ORD) to Belgrade flights
WAW Warsaw 15h 14m LO LOSK Warsaw (WAW) to Belgrade flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 15h 35m AFKLLX AFB6JU Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Belgrade flights
IST Istanbul 15h 48m 6EPKTK 6EEYJU Istanbul (IST) to Belgrade flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Francisco to Belgrade
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+9h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between SFO and BEG, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to BEG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~13h
Fastest
~40h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,947
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SFO → BEG
40%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
40%
Return
BEG → SFO
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
64%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+9h
Belgrade is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · BEG: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 3:00 AM (next day) in Belgrade.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter Serbia visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. No advance application is needed. Serbia is not an EU or Schengen member, so time spent in Serbia does not count against any Schengen 90-day limit. Passport must be valid for the duration of the stay. At Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) in Belgrade, immigration stamps your passport.

Serbia sits at a crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe. Belgrade's Kalemegdan Fortress overlooks the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers. Novi Sad, 90km north, hosts the EXIT music festival each July. The Serbian Orthodox monasteries of Studenica and Sopocani are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Overland routes connect Belgrade to Budapest (6 hours by train), Sarajevo (7 hours by bus), and Sofia (7 hours by bus).

No nonstop flights connect the US to Serbia as of early 2026. Route through Istanbul (about 2 hours to BEG on Turkish Airlines), Vienna (about 1 hour 30 minutes on Austrian), Munich (about 1 hour 50 minutes on Air Serbia or Lufthansa), or Paris (about 2 hours 30 minutes on Air Serbia). Total travel time from the US East Coast runs 11 to 16 hours. Serbia uses the Serbian dinar (RSD), trading at roughly 110 RSD per $1. Euros are accepted at many hotels and tourist businesses. Card payments work in Belgrade and larger cities. Bus A1 runs from BEG to Slavija Square in central Belgrade in 30 minutes for RSD 300 ($2.75). Restaurant meals cost RSD 800 to RSD 1,800 ($7.25 to $16.35). Belgrade's nightlife district along the Sava River features floating clubs (splavovi) open from spring through fall.

Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

SFO–BEG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Belgrade route.
Route details
Time difference+9 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: BEG
IATA / ICAOBEG / LYBE
TimezoneEurope/Belgrade
Passengers/yr8.4M
Elevation335 ft / 102 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to BEG flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Munich, Frankfurt Main and Amsterdam.
Belgrade is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Munich, Frankfurt Main and Amsterdam. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.