United States to Israel · 7,409 miles (11,923 km)

San Francisco (SFO) to Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV): El Al and United Airlines. The two airports are 7,409 miles (11,923 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 29 ways to fly it with one stop, through Warsaw, Copenhagen and Vienna and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to TLV

  • El Al logo
    El AlNot in an alliance · bookable with 2 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SFO to TLV with points

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

SFO to TLV with one stop

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

  • Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
    El Al logo
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Copenhagen (CPH)Scandinavian Airlines the whole way
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    El Al logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Air India, then El Al, Austrian Airlines and 1 more
    Air India logo
    El Al logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
    IZ
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
    IZ
    Lufthansa logo
    El Al logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    United Airlines logo
    IZ
    KLM logo
    El Al logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Condor the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
    Condor logo
    Lufthansa logo
    El Al logo
    Condor logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
    SWISS logo
    United Airlines logo
    SWISS logo
    El Al logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    British Airways logo
    El Al logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    IZ
    El Al logo
  • Via Paris (ORY)French Bee, then Transavia France
    French Bee logo
    Transavia France logo
  • Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways the whole way
    ITA Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    ITA Airways logo
    IZ
    El Al logo
    +2
  • Via Barcelona (BCN)United Airlines, then Arkia Israeli Airlines and El Al
    United Airlines logo
    IZ
    El Al logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more, then El Al
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
    El Al logo
  • Via Madrid (MAD)Iberia the whole way
    Iberia logo
    Iberia logo
    El Al logo
    Air Europa logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
See all 29 in Routes

SFO to TLV: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to TLV?

El Al and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV).

How far is San Francisco from Tel Aviv-Yafo by plane?

San Francisco (SFO) and Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV) are 7,409 miles (11,923 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 TLV award flights?

15 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands and 7 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

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

Where can I connect between San Francisco and Tel Aviv-Yafo?

The most direct connections are through Warsaw (WAW), Copenhagen (CPH), Vienna (VIE), Munich (MUC) and Amsterdam (AMS). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example LOT - Polish Airlines through Warsaw.

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.