San Francisco to Glasgow (SFO–GLA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SFO Airport Page →
5,025 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by VistaJet Limited.
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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
DUB Dublin 10h 57m EI → BAEIFR Dublin (DUB) to Glasgow flights
LHR London 12h 35m ACAYBA → ATAYBA London (LHR) to Glasgow flights
YYZ Toronto 13h 14m ACEJANZ → PDTSWS Toronto (YYZ) to Glasgow flights
EWR Newark 13h 16m LHLXNZ → ACUA Newark (EWR) to Glasgow flights
AMS Amsterdam 14h KLUA → 6EARBT Amsterdam (AMS) to Glasgow flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 15h 20m AFKLLX → U2 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Glasgow flights
FCO Rome 16h 33m AZEYUA → LSU2W4 Rome (FCO) to Glasgow flights
BCN Barcelona 34h 47m UA → U2 Barcelona (BCN) to Glasgow flights
DXB Dubai 35h 40m EK → EKFIQF Dubai (DXB) to Glasgow flights
LIS Lisbon 36h 35m B6TP → U2 Lisbon (LIS) to Glasgow flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Glasgow
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
5,025 mi 9h 47m nonstop +8h ahead

SFO–GLA has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Glasgow (GLA) Glasgow to San Francisco flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to GLA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~36h
Longest
DUB ~10h 57m LHR ~12h 35m YYZ ~13h 14m EWR ~13h 16m AMS ~14h 0m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,155
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SFO → GLA
40%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
40%
Return
GLA → SFO
57%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
57%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Glasgow from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Glasgow Airport.
Metric SFO→GLA SJC→GLA
Distance from SFO – 30 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights ~1 1
Flight time 9h 47m 10h
Departure OTP 40% –
San Jose (SJC) to Glasgow flights
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Glasgow Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+8h
Glasgow is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · GLA: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 2:00 AM (next day) in Glasgow.
Distance & Flight Time
5,025 mi / 8,086 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 9h 47m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US citizens need a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travel, applied for online. The ETA costs GBP 10 and is valid for multiple entries over 2 years. Stays are permitted for up to 6 months per visit. Passport must be valid for the duration of stay.

Declare goods over GBP 390 in value. UK duty-free allowances apply on goods from outside the UK.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
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.

Facts

SFO–GLA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Glasgow route.
Route details
Distance5,025 mi / 8,086 km
Flight time9h 47m
Time difference+8 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: GLA
Full nameGlasgow Airport
IATA / ICAOGLA / EGPF
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr6.5M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to GLA flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Glasgow Airport take about 9h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 5,025 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dublin, London Heathrow and Toronto Pearson.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to GLA and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Glasgow is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from GLA to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SJC. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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.

Flights from SFO to GLA

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SFO to GLA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to GLA is about 9 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 5,025 miles (8,086 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dublin, London Heathrow and Toronto Pearson. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Jose (SJC).