United States to Portugal Β· 5,669 miles (9,124 km)

San Francisco (SFO) to Lisbon (LIS) flights

One airline flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Lisbon (LIS): TAP Portugal. The two airports are 5,669 miles (9,124 km) apart. TAP Portugal is in Star Alliance. There are also 29 ways to fly it with one stop, through Montreal, Toronto and Chicago and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to LIS

  • TAP Portugal logo
    TAP PortugalStar Alliance Β· bookable with 12 programsWho books it

Book SFO to LIS with points

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

SFO to LIS with one stop

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

  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Air Transat logo
    TAP Portugal logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Porter Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    TAP Portugal logo
    Air Transat logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then TAP Portugal
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    TAP Portugal logo
  • Via Terceira (TER)TAP Portugal the whole way
    TAP Portugal logo
    Azores Airlines logo
    TAP Portugal logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    TAP Portugal logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    TAP Portugal logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    +1
    Delta Air Lines logo
    TAP Portugal logo
  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    TAP Portugal logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more, then TAP Portugal
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
    TAP Portugal logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
    Aer Lingus logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    Ryanair logo
    TAP Portugal logo
  • Via Madrid (MAD)Iberia the whole way
    Iberia logo
    Iberia logo
    TAP Portugal logo
    easyJet logo
    +2
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    British Airways logo
    TAP Portugal logo
  • Via Paris (ORY)French Bee, then Transavia France and TAP Portugal
    French Bee logo
    Transavia France logo
    TAP Portugal logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air France logo
See all 29 in Routes

SFO to LIS: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to LIS?

TAP Portugal (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Lisbon (LIS).

How far is San Francisco from Lisbon by plane?

San Francisco (SFO) and Lisbon (LIS) are 5,669 miles (9,124 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 LIS award flights?

12 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, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does SFO to LIS 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 LIS with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between San Francisco and Lisbon?

The most direct connections are through Montreal (YUL), Toronto (YYZ), Chicago (ORD), Terceira (TER) and Boston (BOS). On 20 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Canada through Montreal.

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.