Flying from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ): what you need to know
Santiago de Compostela is eight hours ahead of San Francisco and is in the UTC+1 timezone.
Give yourself plenty of time to make your SFO to SCQ flight. A good rule of thumb is to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Travelling during a peak month such as August? School holidays and other popular periods can lead to longer queues and delays at airport checkpoints. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from San Francisco International Airport to Santiago de Compostela Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight with a stop long enough to explore your chosen city. Top stopovers between SFO and SCQ include:
Dublin Airport
Barcelona-El Prat Airport
Frankfurt Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)
ج.م. 12,601 is currently the lowest price for a one-way San Francisco International Airport to Santiago de Compostela Airport flight. Return flights start from ج.م. 29,023. These prices can change depending on availability.
It's usually smart to book in advance if you're looking for cheap tickets from SFO to SCQ. That's because airlines adjust prices based on demand, which tends to rise closer to departure.
Getting cheap flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santiago de Compostela Airport is more likely if you can be flexible with your dates. Use the 'Whole month' search function to see the best prices throughout the month and land a great deal.
You won't have to check back in every day to find out if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you the moment there's a change in price on cheap flights from SFO to SCQ.
Discover the ideal flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santiago de Compostela Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by departure and arrival times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
77.36% of flights departing from San Francisco International Airport touch down at their destination on schedule.
To reach San Francisco International Airport from central San Francisco, it'll take around 20 minutes by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 21 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Planning to take public transport? Expect a journey time of around 45 minutes.
Booked an early flight from San Francisco International Airport to Santiago de Compostela Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the airport (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by choosing one of these hotels close to SFO:
Arriving at Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)
The last thing you need is a lengthy trip to your hotel if you're getting in late on a San Francisco International Airport to Santiago de Compostela Airport flight. Book one of these accommodation options near SCQ instead:
Pick up a Santiago de Compostela Airport rental car and discover Santiago de Compostela and beyond with your own wheels. Goldcar, Click and Rent and OK Mobility are top outlets to choose from here.
Reserving your vehicle from Santiago de Compostela Airport around four weeks in advance gives you the best chance of locking in a great deal.
Getting from Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) to central Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela Airport to central Santiago de Compostela has a drive time of about 15 minutes. It's approximately 16 kilometres away.
It typically takes 50 minutes to get there using public transport.
When to fly to Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)
July is the busiest month for flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santiago de Compostela Airport. To avoid the crowds, travel to Santiago de Compostela in January.
Book your flight from San Francisco International Airport to Santiago de Compostela Airport for August if you'd like to go to Santiago de Compostela during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 12ºC and 27ºC.
If you like cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from SFO to SCQ in February. Temperatures average between 1ºC and 13ºC then.
Explore more of Spain
Santiago de Compostela has plenty to offer, but there are so many other parts of Spain just waiting to be explored. Around 322 kilometres south-east of Santiago de Compostela, a visit to Salamanca will keep you busy. Don't miss top attractions like Plaza Mayor, S.O.U. Servicio de Orientación al Universitario. Universidad de Salamanca and Pontifical University of Salamanca.
Around 14 kilometres south of Santiago de Compostela, Teo is another favourite stop in Spain. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at Catarata Teo, Área Recreativa Mouromorto and Ponte Medieval de Pontevea.
