Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Lisbon?

Direct flights from San Francisco to Lisbon are available, but they represent a smaller portion of the overall flight options. Historically, approximately 4.4% of flights on this route have been direct. For flights that include stopovers, the median number of stopovers observed is 2. This information is based on data collected over a 90-day period.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Lisbon?

The typical flight time for a direct flight from San Francisco to Lisbon is approximately 11 hours and 15 minutes. This corresponds to a distance of 9123 kilometers. For flights with one stop, the median duration is considerably longer, averaging around 16 hours and 50 minutes. These durations reflect historical averages for this route.

Should I set a price alert for San Francisco to Lisbon flights?

Historically, price fluctuations for flights from San Francisco to Lisbon are frequent. This indicates that prices for this route tend to change often. Setting a price alert can be beneficial to track these changes. This assessment is based on observations over a 30-day period.

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San Francisco to Lisbon: Overview

Insights for flights from San Francisco to Lisbon

Flights from San Francisco to Lisbon cover a substantial distance of 9123 km, classifying this as a long-haul journey. Right now, fares for this route are typically between $859–$1266, with a median price of $1090. Current fares are above the typical level for this route, and new deals appear almost daily, suggesting opportunities for finding cheap flights from San Francisco to Lisbon.

When is the cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Lisbon? The data indicates that January is the most affordable month, with a median fare of $405. Following closely, February offers a median fare of $463, and April presents a median fare of $561, making these months generally more economical for travel.

Most itineraries for this route connect at least once, with only 4.4% of recent fares being direct flights from San Francisco to Lisbon. For the majority of itineraries that involve connections, the typical number of stopovers is 2.

A typical journey from San Francisco to Lisbon, including connections, takes approximately 33h 46m. This duration reflects the long-haul nature of the route and the prevalence of connecting itineraries.

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to Lisbon

Regular price: $543 - $678

Prices for flights from San Francisco to Lisbon are currently within the regular range.

Regular prices for flights from San Francisco to Lisbon typically range from $543 to $678. The current lowest deal is $581 with Air Canada for travel from Feb 17-Feb 22.

now $581

Low $543

High $678

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Lisbon

Flights from San Francisco to Lisbon are generally lower from January to July. The cheapest month to fly is January, with a median price of $405. The most expensive month to fly is December, with a median price of $1164.

January

Cheapest

Flights from $405

December

Most Expensive

Flights from $1,164

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from San Francisco to Lisbon

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Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to Lisbon

Tue, Oct 13

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Lisbon

San Francisco (SFO) - Lisbon (LIS)

Air Canada

$608

$617

One-way

Tue, Oct 13

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Lisbon

San Francisco (SFO) - Lisbon (LIS)

Air Canada

$645

$620

One-way

Wed, Oct 14

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Lisbon

San Francisco (SFO) - Lisbon (LIS)

Air Canada

$602

$589

One-way

Wed, Oct 14

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Lisbon

San Francisco (SFO) - Lisbon (LIS)

Air Canada

$645

$614

One-way

Wed, Oct 14

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Lisbon

San Francisco (SFO) - Lisbon (LIS)

Air Canada

$614

$617

One-way

Mon, Oct 19

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Lisbon

San Francisco (SFO) - Lisbon (LIS)

Air Canada

$624

$616

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Francisco to Lisbon

7 nights

Mar 23 - Mar 30

$881 → $610

31%

7 nights

Mar 22 - Mar 29

$876 → $633

28%

7 nights

Mar 24 - Mar 31

$881 → $643

27%

7 nights

Mar 17 - Mar 24

$855 → $620

28%

Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to Lisbon

San Francisco - Lisbon route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares for SFO to LIS are above the typical level, with a median price of $1090.

📅 Best time to fly

January is historically the cheapest month

Historically, January is the cheapest month to fly from SFO to LIS, with a median price of $405.

⏱️ Flight duration

Median flight time is 33h 46m

The median flight time from San Francisco to Lisbon is 33 hours 46 minutes, including layovers.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant for this route

Connecting flights are dominant for SFO to LIS, with a median of 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

TAP Portugal offers direct flights

TAP Portugal is an airline offering direct flights from San Francisco to Lisbon.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent for this route

Deals for flights from San Francisco to Lisbon are frequent, appearing often over 30 days.

San Francisco main airports to depart from

San Francisco International (SFO)

Cheapest

San Francisco International is a key departure point for flights from San Francisco to Lisbon.

📍 ~18 km from city center (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~$635

Lisbon main airports to arrive at

Lisbon Portela (LIS)

Cheapest

Lisbon Portela Airport is a convenient arrival choice for direct access to Lisbon.

📍 ~6 km from city center (reachable by metro, bus, taxi, car rental)

💸 Flights from ~$634

Airports nearby Lisbon used as alternative

Porto (OPO)

Porto is a major international hub with extensive connectivity, useful if flights to LIS are unavailable or overpriced.

📍 ~275 km from Lisbon (reachable by high-speed rail and motorway, ~3 hours travel time)

💸 Flights from ~$659

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Feb 14

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Oct 07

Lisbon, Portugal

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Business Class

From SFO

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Jan 17

Lisbon, Portugal

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$2,296

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From SFO

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Nov 10

Lisbon, Portugal

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Business Class

From SFO

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Nov 12

Lisbon, Portugal

93% AI deal score

$2,379

$1,486

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Business Class

From SFO

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Nov 09

Lisbon, Portugal

93% AI deal score

$2,379

$1,531

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Business Class

From SFO

Elite

Nov 11

Lisbon, Portugal

93% AI deal score

$2,380

$1,535

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From SFO

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Nov 11

Lisbon, Portugal

93% AI deal score

$2,379

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Business Class

From SFO

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Nov 12

Lisbon, Portugal

93% AI deal score

$2,380

$1,538

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Business Class

From SFO

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Oct 20

Lisbon, Portugal

92% AI deal score

$2,413

$1,672

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Business Class

From SFO

Elite

Oct 30

Lisbon, Portugal

92% AI deal score

$2,357

$1,686

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Business Class

From SFO

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Lisbon, Portugal

92% AI deal score

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Lisbon

Historically, the optimal booking window for flights from San Francisco to Lisbon is typically 14-27 days prior to departure. During this period, the average price observed was $659. Booking within 0-6 days of departure typically saw average prices around $739, while booking 7-13 days out resulted in average prices of $972. Conversely, booking more than 60 days in advance usually led to higher average prices, around $1133.

Across the trailing quarter, a flight from San Francisco to Lisbon is considered a good deal if the price is at or below $859. The median price for this route historically has been $1090. Prices above $1266 are typically in the higher range for this route. These figures are based on observations over a 90-day period.

Historically, the cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Lisbon are January, February, and April. January typically sees a median price of $405, while February's median price is around $463. April also presents a relatively lower median price of $561 compared to the annual median of $1090. These trends are based on data collected over a 270-day period.

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San Francisco to Lisbon: Overview

Insights for flights from San Francisco to Lisbon

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to Lisbon

Regular price: $543 - $678

Prices for flights from San Francisco to Lisbon are currently within the regular range.

Regular prices for flights from San Francisco to Lisbon typically range from $543 to $678. The current lowest deal is $581 with Air Canada for travel from Feb 17-Feb 22.

now $581

Low $543

High $678

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Lisbon

January

Cheapest

Flights from $405

December

Most Expensive

Flights from $1,164

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from San Francisco to Lisbon

TAP Portugal

Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to Lisbon

Tue, Oct 13

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Lisbon

San Francisco (SFO) - Lisbon (LIS)

Air Canada

$608

$617

One-way

Tue, Oct 13

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Lisbon

San Francisco (SFO) - Lisbon (LIS)

Air Canada

$645

$620

One-way

Wed, Oct 14

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Lisbon

San Francisco (SFO) - Lisbon (LIS)

Air Canada

$602

$589

One-way

Wed, Oct 14

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Lisbon

San Francisco (SFO) - Lisbon (LIS)

Air Canada

$645

$614

One-way

Wed, Oct 14

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Lisbon

San Francisco (SFO) - Lisbon (LIS)

Air Canada

$614

$617

One-way

Mon, Oct 19

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Lisbon

San Francisco (SFO) - Lisbon (LIS)

Air Canada

$624

$616

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Francisco to Lisbon

7 nights

Mar 23 - Mar 30

$881 → $610

31%

7 nights

Mar 22 - Mar 29

$876 → $633

28%

7 nights

Mar 24 - Mar 31

$881 → $643

27%

7 nights

Mar 17 - Mar 24

$855 → $620

28%

Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to Lisbon

San Francisco - Lisbon route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares for SFO to LIS are above the typical level, with a median price of $1090.

📅 Best time to fly

January is historically the cheapest month

Historically, January is the cheapest month to fly from SFO to LIS, with a median price of $405.

⏱️ Flight duration

Median flight time is 33h 46m

The median flight time from San Francisco to Lisbon is 33 hours 46 minutes, including layovers.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant for this route

Connecting flights are dominant for SFO to LIS, with a median of 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

TAP Portugal offers direct flights

TAP Portugal is an airline offering direct flights from San Francisco to Lisbon.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent for this route

Deals for flights from San Francisco to Lisbon are frequent, appearing often over 30 days.

San Francisco main airports to depart from

San Francisco International (SFO)

Cheapest

San Francisco International is a key departure point for flights from San Francisco to Lisbon.

📍 ~18 km from city center (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~$635

Lisbon main airports to arrive at

Lisbon Portela (LIS)

Cheapest

Lisbon Portela Airport is a convenient arrival choice for direct access to Lisbon.

📍 ~6 km from city center (reachable by metro, bus, taxi, car rental)

💸 Flights from ~$634

Airports nearby Lisbon used as alternative

Porto (OPO)

Porto is a major international hub with extensive connectivity, useful if flights to LIS are unavailable or overpriced.

Lisbon, Portugal

92% AI deal score

$2,357

$1,686

Save $671

TAP Portugal

Business Class

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Lisbon

Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Lisbon

Today’s best flight deals from San Francisco to Lisbon

San Francisco to Lisbon: Overview

Insights for flights from San Francisco to Lisbon

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to Lisbon

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Lisbon

Direct flights from San Francisco to Lisbon

Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to Lisbon

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Francisco to Lisbon

Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to Lisbon

San Francisco - Lisbon route insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

January is historically the cheapest month

Median flight time is 33h 46m

Connecting flights are dominant for this route

TAP Portugal offers direct flights

Deals are frequent for this route

San Francisco main airports to depart from

Lisbon main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby Lisbon used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Lisbon

Best Elite deals to Lisbon

Feb 14

Oct 07

Jan 17

Nov 10

Nov 12

Nov 09

Nov 11

Nov 11

Nov 12

Oct 20

Oct 30

Oct 30

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Lisbon

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Lisbon?

How do I know if a San Francisco to Lisbon flight is a good deal?

When is the cheapest time of year to fly from San Francisco to Lisbon?

Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Lisbon?

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Lisbon?

Should I set a price alert for San Francisco to Lisbon flights?

Related routes

More routes from San Francisco

Flights to Lisbon from other cities

San Francisco to Lisbon: Overview

Insights for flights from San Francisco to Lisbon

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to Lisbon

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Lisbon

Direct flights from San Francisco to Lisbon

Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to Lisbon

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Francisco to Lisbon

Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to Lisbon

San Francisco - Lisbon route insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

January is historically the cheapest month

Median flight time is 33h 46m

Connecting flights are dominant for this route

TAP Portugal offers direct flights

Deals are frequent for this route

San Francisco main airports to depart from

Lisbon main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby Lisbon used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Lisbon

Best Elite deals to Lisbon

Feb 14

Oct 07

Jan 17

Nov 10

Nov 12

Nov 09

Nov 11

Nov 11

Nov 12

Oct 20

Oct 30

Oct 30

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Lisbon

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Lisbon?

How do I know if a San Francisco to Lisbon flight is a good deal?

When is the cheapest time of year to fly from San Francisco to Lisbon?