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Four cabin classes are available on flights from Mumbai to San Francisco:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A direct flight from Mumbai to San Francisco takes 00m, covering 21,728 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Mumbai to San Francisco range from ₹ 91,302 to ₹ 119,768, with an average of ₹ 102,641 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₹ 91,302 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 18% above the ₹ 102,641 route average. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average ₹ 66,965 return via Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH), compared with ₹ 89,390 for direct.

Air India is the only airline operating Mumbai to San Francisco flights. 67% of its flights are on time.

The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air India. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-200LR variants.

One-way fares from Mumbai to San Francisco are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ₹ 54,078, which is 24% below the typical average for this route.

San Francisco Airport (SFO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around ₹ 1,453 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Fox

Flights from Mumbai to San Francisco usually depart from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) and arrive at San Francisco (SFO).

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Mumbai to San Francisco route, 33% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 03m.

One-stop flights from Mumbai to San Francisco most commonly connect through:

• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 30% of one-stop connections
• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) – 22% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 7% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 9% on flights from Mumbai to San Francisco. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at ₹ 100,745 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at ₹ 110,222, a difference of ₹ 9,477.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Flying via Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra (CCU) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 20h 40m, compared to 21h 53m via Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) and 21h 58m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

San Francisco is 12 hours behind Mumbai (Pacific Time vs India Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in San Francisco are Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square, and Moscone Center. These are among the most viewed places in San Francisco on KAYAK.

SFO Airport has an Aviation Museum and Library that is open to the public in the pre-security area of the international terminal and the SFO Museum has various exhibits on display in the main hall and other areas of the international terminal featuring historical, cultural, scientific and artistic subjects.

If you’re travelling with infants or small children on your flight from Mumbai to San Francisco, you’ll be pleased to know that there is a wealth of services and activities geared to families, from security checkpoint family lanes and nurseries to self-guided tours for children and the InMotion Entertainment centre where you can rent movies.

The international terminal at SFO Airport has a wide range of shopping options to whet your appetite, from newsstands and bookstores (San Francisco Chronicle News and Brookstone) and deluxe brand stores (Hermes and Gucci) to DFS Duty-Free Galleria, which has four stores at various points around the terminal and the SFMOMA Museum Store.

The least expensive method to get yourself downtown San Francisco is via Bay Area Rapid Transit or BART, with several trains departing SFO each hour that connect to Union Station in approximately 30 minutes, but you’ll need to purchase a voucher first for about USD9 - IND663. Otherwise, you can take a taxi or rental car, and shared rides are also an option.

As the flight from Mumbai to San Francisco is relatively long, you might want to opt for an airline that provides a range of cabin classes. For instance, Emirates operates the route via Dubai Airport (DXB) and offers a first-class cabin option. These seats are fully reclining and more spacious, so you’ll be more comfortable throughout.

If you want to fly on an airline that is better for the environment, you can search for those that emit less CO2. For example, Turkish Airlines complete this route releasing about 55% less CO2 than the industry average. Therefore, rather than roughly 3,617 kg of CO2 per passenger, this airline emits about 1,629 kg.

Upon landing at San Francisco Airport, it’s easy to reach a range of popular locations. For instance, you can drive to San Jose in about 35 minutes, Fremont in around 30min or Modesto in approximately 1h 40min.

Even though there are some flights that operate this route directly, you might find it more economical to fly on an indirect route. For example, if you fly with Turkish Airlines, you would likely make a transfer at Istanbul Airport (IST), which is the hub of this airline.