San Francisco (SFO) to Terceira (TER) flights
One airline flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Terceira (TER): TAP Portugal. The two airports are 4,908 miles (7,899 km) apart. TAP Portugal is in Star Alliance. There are also 5 ways to fly it with one stop, through Toronto, Boston and New York and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to TER
- TAP PortugalStar Alliance Β· bookable with 12 programsWho books it

Book SFO to TER with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks TAP Portugal
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks TAP Portugal
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks TAP Portugal
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks TAP Portugal
- Emirates SkywardsBooks TAP Portugal
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks TAP Portugal
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks TAP Portugal
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks TAP Portugal
- TAP Miles&GoBooks TAP Portugal
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks TAP Portugal
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks TAP Portugal
- United MileagePlusBooks TAP Portugal
SFO to TER with one stop
5 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada, United Airlines and 1 more, then Azores Airlines




- Via Boston (BOS)JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Azores Airlines




- Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way


- Via Lisbon (LIS)TAP Portugal the whole way



- Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS and United Airlines, then Edelweiss Air



SFO to TER: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to TER?
TAP Portugal (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Terceira (TER).
How far is San Francisco from Terceira by plane?
San Francisco (SFO) and Terceira (TER) are 4,908 miles (7,899 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 TER 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 TER 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 TER with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between San Francisco and Terceira?
The most direct connections are through Toronto (YYZ), Boston (BOS), New York (EWR), Lisbon (LIS) and Zurich (ZRH). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through New York.
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.