What’s the fastest stopover option from Bristol to San Francisco?

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 13h 38m.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Bristol to San Francisco?

Dublin (DUB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 69% of one-stop itineraries from Bristol to San Francisco on Cheapflights.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Bristol to San Francisco?

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 18m.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Bristol to San Francisco?

Dublin (DUB) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £651.

How long is the flight from Bristol to San Francisco?

For as low as £544, Aer Lingus can have you in San Francisco from Bristol in 13h 30m. There are 5286 mi between Bristol and San Francisco. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Bristol to San Francisco round-trip?

Flying on Aer Lingus is currently your cheapest option to San Francisco, with prices starting at £569. You may be able to fly from Bristol to San Francisco for 19% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 112.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 112.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from BRS to SFO?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Bristol to San Francisco as you normally would.

Can I find deals for flights from Bristol to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Bristol to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Bristol to San Francisco?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Bristol to San Francisco.

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Average price	£624

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Thu 15/10

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Sun 18/10

17:40-14:25

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Thu 17/9

08:25-15:50

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£487

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08:25-15:55

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17:20-19:10

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06:15-11:45

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06:15-21:22

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£548

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09:20-20:18

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10:35-13:15

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05:55-11:45

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06:25-16:55

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Bristol

Sun 13/12

05:55-12:23

2 stops38h 28m

San Francisco

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17:15-16:55

2 stops39h 40m

£573

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Thu 17/9

06:15-19:36

2 stops21h 21m

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Bristol to San Francisco flights typically cost between £624 and £655 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £455 on Aer Lingus (21 Oct–28 Oct).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

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Griffith,Feb 2026

MAN - DUB

Great experience. Crew was friendly, food was better than what I have experienced with some other airlines and seat pitch was adequate. I would fly Aer Lingus again.

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10.0

Excellent

Griffith,Feb 2026

MAN - DUB

Great experience. Crew was friendly, food was better than what I have experienced with some other airlines and seat pitch was adequate. I would fly Aer Lingus again.

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How long is the flight from Bristol to San Francisco?
For as low as £544, Aer Lingus can have you in San Francisco from Bristol in 13h 30m. There are 5286 mi between Bristol and San Francisco. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Bristol to San Francisco round-trip?
Flying on Aer Lingus is currently your cheapest option to San Francisco, with prices starting at £569. You may be able to fly from Bristol to San Francisco for 19% less than the average price by searching for this airline.
Can I find deals for flights from Bristol to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Bristol to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Bristol to San Francisco?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Bristol to San Francisco.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Bristol to San Francisco?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Bristol to San Francisco by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Bristol to San Francisco flights typically cost between £624 and £655 in October.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £455 on Aer Lingus (21 Oct–28 Oct).

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Bristol to San Francisco?

Dublin (DUB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 69% of one-stop itineraries from Bristol to San Francisco on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Bristol to San Francisco?

Dublin (DUB) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £651.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Bristol to San Francisco?

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 13h 38m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Bristol to San Francisco?

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 18m.

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Bristol to San Francisco flights typically cost between £624 and £655 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £455 on Aer Lingus (21 Oct–28 Oct).