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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Francisco to Vienna:

• Earliest: departs at 18:35 and lands at 06:25
• Latest: departs at 18:35 and lands at 06:25.

The flight takes about 11h 50m.

A direct flight from San Francisco to Vienna takes 11h 50m, covering 5,994 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from San Francisco to Vienna range from £527 to £807, with an average of £661 over the past 12 months. Anything below £527 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 3% above the £661 route average. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

The Boeing 777-300ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air India and Cathay Pacific. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A350-900 variants.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Vienna are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about £436.

Vienna Intl Airport (VIE) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £1 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Dryyve
• Wheego
• Klass Wagen
• U-Save
• Sixt

Flights from San Francisco to Vienna usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Vienna Intl (VIE).

One-stop flights from San Francisco to Vienna most commonly connect through:

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 10% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 23% on flights from San Francisco to Vienna. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £553 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £714, a difference of £161.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Air India operates flights between San Francisco and Vienna.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 14h 51m, compared to 15h 12m via Zurich (ZRH) and 15h 16m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

Vienna is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco (Central European Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Vienna are Rathausplatz, Stephansplatz, and Hofburg. These are among the most viewed places in Vienna on KAYAK.

If you’re looking for a place to sleep at VIE, Zzzleepandgo provides sleeping pods you can rent to catch some z’s. The establishment offers soundproof sleeping pods with a bed, Wi-Fi, power outlets, and a flight status screen. The establishment is in Terminal 3, landside on the second floor. You can also book your stay at the NH Vienna Airport Conference Center, across from the Arrivals Hall, a minute from the terminal. They offer day rooms between 9 am and 7 pm.

VIE is served by the S-Bahn and suburban underground railway trains offering quick and cheap downtown connections. The trains take about 25min to get downtown, and you can get tickets from the vending machines at the platforms of the airport station. The City Airport Train also offers nonstop service from VIE, taking about 16min to get downtown. You can also take the bus operated by Vienna Airport Lines, and there are three primary routes to downtown, with the quickest taking about 20min. Taxis are also an option; you’ll find providers in the Arrivals Hall.

VIE has provided baby changing facilities in all restrooms at the airport and the Family Fun Gate at Terminal 3 airside. Strollers are also available for use at the airport free of charge. You can pick these up at the Baggage Service Center in Terminal 3 and use them up to the gates. If you’re with older kids aged between four and ten, check out the Family Fun Gate playing area in Terminal 3 near the F and G Gates.

SFO offers barrier-free access with ramps and elevators replacing steps at the airport. Passengers with limited mobility will also have access to accessible restrooms, reserved parking spots, and wheelchair assistance at the airport. Low-vision passengers visiting will get free Aira services and braille signage, while hard-of-hearing passengers get visual paging services and TTY telephones.