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Flights from San Francisco to Copenhagen

What to know about flights from San Francisco to Copenhagen?

The distance between San Francisco and Copenhagen is approximately 8,807.64 km. It takes around 10 hours 15 minutes on average to fly from San Francisco to Copenhagen. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July.

Cheapest one-way
$304
Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines SFO-CPH 33h 44m · 1 stop Sat, Sep 26
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Cheapest round-trip
$818
Air Canada Air Canada SFO-CPH 17h 25m · 2 stops Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15
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Recommended airlines
Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines Cheapest · From $304 United Airlines United Airlines Most booked
When to travel
October
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
8,807.64 km
Flight distance
10h 15m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from San Francisco to Copenhagen over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $304 and round-trip from $818. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 4:45 PM
        10h 15m
        Nonstop
        CPH 12:00 PM
        San Francisco - Copenhagen | Tue, Oct 6 | Scandinavian Airlines
        CPH 12:45 PM
        10h 55m
        Nonstop
        SFO 2:40 PM
        Copenhagen - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 13 | Scandinavian Airlines
        $820 $1,150
        28% off
        28% off
        $1,150 $820
      • SFO 4:45 PM
        10h 15m
        Nonstop
        CPH 12:00 PM
        San Francisco - Copenhagen | Wed, Sep 30 | Scandinavian Airlines
        CPH 12:45 PM
        10h 55m
        Nonstop
        SFO 2:40 PM
        Copenhagen - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 6 | Scandinavian Airlines
        $830 $1,150
        28% off
        28% off
        $1,150 $830
      • SFO 9:05 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CPH 11:30 PM
        San Francisco - Copenhagen | Tue, Sep 8 | Air Canada
        CPH 12:45 PM
        35h 49m
        1 stop
        SFO 3:34 PM
        Copenhagen - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 15 | Air Canada
        $818 $1,150
        28% off
        28% off
        $1,150 $818
      • SFO 1:35 PM
        36h 15m
        1 stop
        CPH 10:50 AM
        San Francisco - Copenhagen | Tue, Oct 6 | Lufthansa
        CPH 12:45 PM
        30h 59m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:44 AM
        Copenhagen - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 13 | Lufthansa
        $822
        28% off
        $1,150 $822
      • SFO 10:45 PM
        27h 5m
        1 stop
        CPH 10:50 AM
        San Francisco - Copenhagen | Tue, Sep 8 | Lufthansa
        CPH 12:45 PM
        32h 49m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:34 PM
        Copenhagen - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 15 | Air Canada
        $824
        28% off
        $1,150 $824
      • SFO 8:30 AM
        17h 20m
        1 stop
        CPH 10:50 AM
        San Francisco - Copenhagen | Thu, Sep 10 | Air Canada
        CPH 12:45 PM
        35h 39m
        1 stop
        SFO 3:24 PM
        Copenhagen - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 15 | Air Canada
        $830
        28% off
        $1,150 $830
      • SFO 7:00 AM
        14h 45m
        1 stop
        CPH 6:45 AM
        San Francisco - Copenhagen | Wed, Sep 9 | Virgin Atlantic
        CPH 11:50 AM
        32h 55m
        1 stop
        SFO 11:45 AM
        Copenhagen - San Francisco | Mon, Sep 14 | Delta Air Lines
        $834
        27% off
        $1,150 $834
      • SFO 10:15 PM
        23h 30m
        1 stop
        CPH 6:45 AM
        San Francisco - Copenhagen | Tue, Oct 6 | Virgin Atlantic
        CPH 9:00 AM
        22h 56m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:56 PM
        Copenhagen - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 13 | Virgin Atlantic
        $835
        27% off
        $1,150 $835
      • SFO 10:35 PM
        23h 10m
        1 stop
        CPH 6:45 AM
        San Francisco - Copenhagen | Tue, Sep 8 | Virgin Atlantic
        CPH 9:00 AM
        18h 17m
        1 stop
        SFO 6:17 PM
        Copenhagen - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 15 | Virgin Atlantic
        $838
        27% off
        $1,150 $838
      • SFO 11:35 AM
        14h 15m
        1 stop
        CPH 10:50 AM
        San Francisco - Copenhagen | Wed, Sep 30 | Air Canada
        CPH 12:45 PM
        30h 59m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:44 AM
        Copenhagen - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 6 | Air Canada
        $839
        27% off
        $1,150 $839
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CPH 2:00 PM
        San Francisco - Copenhagen | Tue, Sep 8 | Normal Airline
        CPH 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        SFO 4:00 PM
        Copenhagen - San Francisco | Thu, Sep 10 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 4:45 PM
        10h 15m
        Nonstop
        CPH 12:00 PM
        San Francisco - Copenhagen | Mon, Oct 19 | Air France
        $786 $1,122
        30% off
        30% off
        $1,122 $786
      • SFO 4:45 PM
        10h 15m
        Nonstop
        CPH 12:00 PM
        San Francisco - Copenhagen | Wed, Sep 9 | Air France
        $819 $1,122
        27% off
        27% off
        $1,122 $819
      • SFO 3:26 PM
        33h 44m
        1 stop
        CPH 10:10 AM
        San Francisco - Copenhagen | Sat, Sep 26 | Alaska Airlines
        $304 $1,122
        73% off
        73% off
        $1,122 $304
      • SFO 7:00 AM
        18h 10m
        1 stop
        CPH 10:10 AM
        San Francisco - Copenhagen | Tue, Sep 29 | Alaska Airlines
        $309
        72% off
        $1,122 $309
      • SFO 8:59 PM
        28h 11m
        1 stop
        CPH 10:10 AM
        San Francisco - Copenhagen | Sat, Sep 26 | Delta Air Lines
        $318
        72% off
        $1,122 $318
      • SFO 10:29 AM
        14h 41m
        1 stop
        CPH 10:10 AM
        San Francisco - Copenhagen | Tue, Sep 29 | Delta Air Lines
        $322
        71% off
        $1,122 $322
      • SFO 1:51 PM
        35h 19m
        1 stop
        CPH 10:10 AM
        San Francisco - Copenhagen | Sat, Oct 3 | Alaska Airlines
        $326
        71% off
        $1,122 $326
      • SFO 2:15 PM
        34h 55m
        1 stop
        CPH 10:10 AM
        San Francisco - Copenhagen | Sat, Oct 3 | Delta Air Lines
        $329
        71% off
        $1,122 $329
      • SFO 5:38 PM
        31h 32m
        1 stop
        CPH 10:10 AM
        San Francisco - Copenhagen | Thu, Oct 1 | Delta Air Lines
        $329
        71% off
        $1,122 $329
      • SFO 6:20 AM
        18h 50m
        1 stop
        CPH 10:10 AM
        San Francisco - Copenhagen | Tue, Oct 6 | Delta Air Lines
        $329
        71% off
        $1,122 $329
      • SFO 8:59 PM
        28h 11m
        1 stop
        CPH 10:10 AM
        San Francisco - Copenhagen | Fri, Oct 2 | Delta Air Lines
        $347
        69% off
        $1,122 $347
      • SFO 9:00 PM
        24h 45m
        1 stop
        CPH 6:45 AM
        San Francisco - Copenhagen | Mon, Oct 19 | Virgin Atlantic
        $349
        69% off
        $1,122 $349
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CPH 2:00 PM
        San Francisco - Copenhagen | Tue, Sep 8 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from San Francisco to Copenhagen operate an average of 3 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 0.0% on-time departure rate and a 83.3% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for San Francisco to Copenhagen flights?

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from San Francisco to Copenhagen, including United Airlines, Alaska Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Francisco to Copenhagen according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Copenhagen (SFO-CPH)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Alaska Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $304 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SFO to CPH on Sat, Sep 26), while Air Canada offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $818 departing on Tue, Sep 8 and returning on Tue, Sep 15.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Copenhagen with the following airlines, including: Scandinavian Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 10 hours 15 minutes to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Copenhagen (CPH).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Copenhagen is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 12 flight per week flying from San Francisco to Copenhagen. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Scandinavian Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- SK936 (17:06)
  • To find best deals on flights from San Francisco to Copenhagen, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Sep 26, with one-way flights priced at just $304.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Air France.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Copenhagen travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Copenhagen is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Copenhagen on September 21, 2026 with TAP Air Portugal, with prices starting at $676.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Copenhagen: Copenhagen Airport (CPH), and Roskilde Airport (RKE). Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Copenhagen Airport (SFO-CPH) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Copenhagen and San Francisco is 9h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from San Francisco to Copenhagen is $882. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from San Francisco to Copenhagen is $995. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter San Francisco and Copenhagen, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.

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If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.