San Francisco to Hamburg (SFO–HAM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SFO Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 15 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between SFO and HAM. Nearest airports to SFO with scheduled service: San Carlos Airport (SQL, 10 mi) · San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK, 11 mi) · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC, 30 mi)
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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
AMS Amsterdam 12h 25m KLUA → 6EKEKL Amsterdam (AMS) to Hamburg flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 12h 55m DELHNZ → A3AIAZ Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Hamburg flights
LHR London 12h 55m ACAYBA → B6BACX London (LHR) to Hamburg flights
CPH Copenhagen 13h 5m SK → EYSK Copenhagen (CPH) to Hamburg flights
MUC Munich 13h 10m HRNLHNZ → A3AZBT Munich (MUC) to Hamburg flights
ZRH Zurich 13h 38m LXUA → AIAZCX Zurich (ZRH) to Hamburg flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 14h 5m AFKLLX → AFEWJL Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Hamburg flights
WAW Warsaw 14h 10m LO → LO Warsaw (WAW) to Hamburg flights
FCO Rome 15h 16m AZEYUA → EWU2 Rome (FCO) to Hamburg flights
MAD Madrid 16h 15m AYEIIB → ATIBLA Madrid (MAD) to Hamburg flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Hamburg
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+9h ahead

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

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to HAM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~12h
Fastest
~35h
Longest
AMS ~12h 25m FRA ~12h 55m LHR ~12h 55m CPH ~13h 5m MUC ~13h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,726
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 → HAM
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Return
HAM → SFO
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
70%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

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

US citizens enter Germany and the Schengen area visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. ETIAS authorization will be required when the EU system launches (EUR 7, valid 3 years). Passport validity must extend 3 months past planned Schengen departure.

Germany enforces EU duty-free allowances strictly: 200 cigarettes or 1L spirits. Declare goods over EUR 430 in value.

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–HAM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Hamburg route.
Route details
Time difference+9 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: HAM
Full nameHamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport
IATA / ICAOHAM / EDDH
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Passengers/yr17.0M
Elevation53 ft / 16 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to HAM flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Amsterdam, Frankfurt Main and London Heathrow.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to HAM 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.
Hamburg is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from HAM to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 Amsterdam, Frankfurt Main and London Heathrow. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.