San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei (TPE) flights
4 airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei (TPE): China Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 6,457 miles (10,391 km) apart. China Airlines is in SkyTeam and EVA Air and United Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 39 ways to fly it with one stop, through Osaka, Tokyo and Tokyo and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to TPE
- China AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- EVA AirStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- Starlux AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book SFO to TPE with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks EVA Air, United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks EVA Air, United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks EVA Air, United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks EVA Air, United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks EVA Air, United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks China Airlines, United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks EVA Air, United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks EVA Air, United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks EVA Air, United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks EVA Air, United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks EVA Air, United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks EVA Air, United Airlines
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Starlux Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Airlines
What SFO to TPE costs in miles
One way, from the Award Flight Pricer's charts (November 2026). Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Business | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | from 37,500 | from 75,000 | $26 |
| Starlux (COSMILE) | 50,000 | 90,000 | $123 |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 | 140,000 | $29–284 |
SFO to TPE with one stop
39 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Osaka (KIX)United Airlines, then EVA Air, China Airlines and 9 more+8
- Via Tokyo (HND)JAL, United Airlines and 1 more, then Tigerair Taiwan and Peach Aviation
- Via Tokyo (NRT)JAL the whole way+1+7
- Via Sapporo (CTS)United Airlines, then EVA Air, China Airlines and 5 more+4
- Via Okinawa (OKA)United Airlines, then EVA Air, China Airlines and 7 more+6
- Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
+1
+6 - Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
+4
- Via Seattle (SEA)Delta Air Lines the whole way
+1 - Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada, United Airlines and 1 more, then EVA Air and China Airlines
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way+1
- Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines the whole way
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more, then EVA Air, China Airlines and 1 more
+3 - Via Ontario (ONT)United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then China Airlines and Starlux Airlines
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 2 more, then Delta Air Lines+1
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way+1
SFO to TPE: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to TPE?
China Airlines (SkyTeam), EVA Air (Star Alliance), Starlux Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei (TPE).
How far is San Francisco from Taipei by plane?
San Francisco (SFO) and Taipei (TPE) are 6,457 miles (10,391 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 TPE award flights?
22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does SFO to TPE cost?
In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at from 37,500 miles in economy with Alaska Atmos Rewards and from 75,000 in business with Alaska Atmos Rewards, one way, plus taxes and fees. Prices change with season and availability, so search the dates you want before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between San Francisco and Taipei?
The most direct connections are through Osaka (KIX), Tokyo (HND), Tokyo (NRT), Sapporo (CTS) and Okinawa (OKA). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example JAL through Tokyo.
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.