United States to Portugal Β· 4,908 miles (7,899 km)

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 Portugal logo
    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.

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
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    United Airlines logo
    Porter Airlines logo
    Azores Airlines logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Azores Airlines
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Azores Airlines logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Lisbon (LIS)TAP Portugal the whole way
    TAP Portugal logo
    Azores Airlines logo
    TAP Portugal logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS and United Airlines, then Edelweiss Air
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    United Airlines logo
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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.