There are 2 ways to get from San Francisco to Svalbard by plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane SFO - LYR
37h 30m$381–873Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR)plane OAK - LYR
3d 1h$437–1,419
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Svalbard is to fly which costs $380 - $900 and takes 37h 30m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Svalbard is to fly which takes 37h 30m and costs $380 - $900.
The distance between San Francisco and Svalbard is 6862 km.
It takes approximately 37h 30m to get from San Francisco to Svalbard, including transfers.
Svalbard is 9h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 7:39 PM in San Francisco and 4:39 AM in Svalbard.
There are 18+ hotels available in Svalbard.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Svalbard, SJ?
Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian Air Shuttle fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) 5 times a week.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Portland, Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 2h
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Svalbard Airport, Longyear via Copenhagen, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
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