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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to San Francisco by plane or train

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CWL - SFO
    17h 40m
    $337–1,222

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BHX - SFO
    20h 7m
    $335–1,213

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BRS - SFO
    19h 19m
    $629–1,004

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LHR - SFO
    15h 45m
    $524–1,301

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LHR - OAK
    18h 5m
    $480–1,597

  6. Train, train to Exeter, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EXT - SFO
    32h 3m
    $449–1,529

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SOU - SFO
    19h 58m
    $425–1,360

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LHR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    20h 55m
    $641–2,265

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,298.5 mi
  • Duration: 17h 40m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Aer Lingus, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) twice daily.

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