United States to Spain · 5,956 miles (9,586 km)

San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN) flights

One airline flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN): United Airlines. The two airports are 5,956 miles (9,586 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 37 ways to fly it with one stop, through Calgary, Dublin and London and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to BCN

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SFO to BCN with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

SFO to BCN with one stop

37 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
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  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
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    Ryanair logo
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  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    British Airways logo
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  • Via Paris (ORY)French Bee, then Transavia France and Vueling
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  • Via Madrid (MAD)Iberia the whole way
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    Air Europa logo
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  • Via Seattle (SEA)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Air France logo
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  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Transavia logo
    KLM logo
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  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Porter Airlines logo
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Lisbon (LIS)TAP Portugal the whole way
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    Ryanair logo
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  • Via Boston (BOS)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Iberia logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more, then Iberia
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  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
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SFO to BCN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to BCN?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN).

How far is San Francisco from Barcelona by plane?

San Francisco (SFO) and Barcelona (BCN) are 5,956 miles (9,586 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SFO to BCN award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does SFO to BCN cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SFO to BCN with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between San Francisco and Barcelona?

The most direct connections are through Calgary (YYC), Dublin (DUB), London (LHR), Paris (ORY) and Madrid (MAD). On 33 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example WestJet through Calgary.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.