Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Lisbon?

Direct flights from San Francisco to Lisbon are not common. Historically, only 1.5% of flights on this route were direct. When connecting flights are taken, travelers typically experience a median of 2 stopovers. This data reflects trends observed over a 90-day period.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Lisbon?

The direct flight from San Francisco to Lisbon typically takes approximately 11 hours and 15 minutes, covering a distance of 9123 kilometers. For flights with one stop, the median duration historically extends to about 17 hours. These durations are based on typical flight patterns for this route.

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

Yes, setting a price alert for San Francisco to Lisbon flights is advisable. Historically, deals on this route have been frequent. This indicates that prices can fluctuate, and an alert could help identify favorable pricing. 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 are a long-haul journey, covering a significant distance of 9123 kilometers. Right now, fares to Lisbon from San Francisco are near the typical level, with prices typically ranging from $990 to $1318, and a median fare of $1150. For those seeking cheap flights from San Francisco to Lisbon, new deals appear almost daily, suggesting frequent opportunities to find competitive pricing.

When is the cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Lisbon? The most affordable month to fly is typically February, with a median fare of $987. Other cost-effective months include November, where the median fare is $1077, and October, with a median of $1117.

Most itineraries for this route involve connections, as only 1.5% of recent fares were for direct flights from San Francisco to Lisbon. For connecting itineraries, travelers typically encounter 2 stopovers.

A typical journey from San Francisco to Lisbon, including connections, takes approximately 19h 45m. This duration reflects the common need for layovers, as most flights on this long-haul route are not direct.

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to Lisbon

Regular price: $479 - $772

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

The regular price range for flights from San Francisco to Lisbon is USD 479 to USD 772. The current lowest deal is USD 630 with TAP Portugal, for travel from Nov 2-Nov 18.

now $630

Low $479

High $772

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Lisbon

The cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Lisbon is February, with a median price of $987. The most expensive month is July, with a median price of $1390. Prices are generally lower from January to December.

February

Cheapest

Flights from $987

July

Most Expensive

Flights from $1,390

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

Mon, Nov 9

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Lisbon

San Francisco (SFO) - Lisbon (LIS)

TAP Portugal

$568

$631

One-way

Mon, Nov 9

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Lisbon

San Francisco (SFO) - Lisbon (LIS)

TAP Portugal

$568

$631

One-way

Mon, Nov 9

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Lisbon

San Francisco (SFO) - Lisbon (LIS)

TAP Portugal

$592

$672

One-way

Wed, Nov 11

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Lisbon

San Francisco (SFO) - Lisbon (LIS)

TAP Portugal

$566

$631

One-way

Wed, Nov 11

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Lisbon

San Francisco (SFO) - Lisbon (LIS)

TAP Portugal

$566

$631

One-way

Wed, Nov 11

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Lisbon

San Francisco (SFO) - Lisbon (LIS)

TAP Portugal

$566

$631

One-way

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

5 nights

Dec 2 - Dec 7

$691 → $685

7 nights

Dec 2 - Dec 9

$670 → $680

7 nights

Nov 30 - Dec 7

$583 → $608

3 nights

Jan 22 - Jan 25

$667 → $692

Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to Lisbon

San Francisco - Lisbon route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are near the typical level

Recent fares for flights from San Francisco to Lisbon are near the typical level, at $630.

📅 Best time to fly

February is historically cheapest

Historically, February is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Lisbon, with a median price of $987.

⏱️ Flight duration

11h 15m is the fastest flight time

The fastest direct flight from San Francisco to Lisbon takes 11h 15m. Connecting flights average 19h 45m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Direct flights are rare, making up 1.5% of routes. Most routes involve two or more stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

TAP Portugal offers direct flights

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

🎯 Booking tip

Deals appear frequently

Deals for flights from San Francisco to Lisbon appear frequently, typically every 30 days.

San Francisco main airports to depart from

San Francisco International (SFO)

Cheapest

San Francisco International is a convenient departure airport for flights from San Francisco to Lisbon.

📍 ~18 km from San Francisco (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~$500

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 car, metro, bus).

💸 Flights from ~$587

Airports nearby Lisbon used as alternative

Porto (OPO)

Cheapest

Porto Airport is a major international hub, useful if flights to Lisbon are unavailable or overpriced.

📍 ~275 km from Lisbon (approximately 3 hours travel time from Lisbon city center by high-speed rail or motorway)

💸 Flights from ~$571

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Jan 27

Lisbon, Portugal

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$2,267

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From SFO

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Jan 16

Lisbon, Portugal

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$2,352

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Business Class

From SFO

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Dec 28

Lisbon, Portugal

92% AI deal score

$2,079

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From SFO

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Jan 21

Lisbon, Portugal

92% AI deal score

$2,266

$1,522

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Business Class

From SFO

Elite

Jan 28

Lisbon, Portugal

92% AI deal score

$2,267

$1,552

Save $715

Scandinavian Airlines

Business Class

From SFO

Elite

Feb 18

Lisbon, Portugal

92% AI deal score

$2,252

$1,552

Save $700

Scandinavian Airlines

Business Class

From SFO

Elite

Jan 30

Lisbon, Portugal

92% AI deal score

$2,281

$1,574

Save $707

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Business Class

From SFO

Elite

Dec 26

Lisbon, Portugal

91% AI deal score

$2,074

$1,522

Save $552

Scandinavian Airlines

Business Class

From SFO

Elite

Jan 27

Lisbon, Portugal

91% AI deal score

$2,285

$1,688

Save $597

Scandinavian Airlines

Business Class

From SFO

Elite

Nov 25

Lisbon, Portugal

91% AI deal score

$2,327

$1,697

Save $630

Scandinavian Airlines

Business Class

From SFO

Elite

Jan 31

Lisbon, Portugal

91% AI deal score

$2,280

$1,712

Save $568

Scandinavian Airlines

Business Class

From SFO

Elite

Jan 06

Lisbon, Portugal

91% AI deal score

$2,271

$1,738

Save $533

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Business Class

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Lisbon

Historically, booking flights from San Francisco to Lisbon between 28 and 59 days in advance has typically yielded the lowest average prices. During this period, the average price was around $1223. Prices tend to increase significantly for last-minute bookings, with flights booked 0-6 days out averaging $1448. Even flights booked 7-13 days in advance were higher, averaging $1361.

Across the trailing quarter, a good deal for a flight from San Francisco to Lisbon was considered to be $990 or less. The median price for this route historically stood at $1150. Prices above $1318 were typically in the higher range for this route. These thresholds are based on data collected over a 90-day period.

Historically, the cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Lisbon have been February, with a median price of $987, and November, with a median price of $1077. October also offered relatively lower prices, with a median of $1117. The annual median price for this route was $1150, based on data from the trailing 270 days.

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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: $479 - $772

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

The regular price range for flights from San Francisco to Lisbon is USD 479 to USD 772. The current lowest deal is USD 630 with TAP Portugal, for travel from Nov 2-Nov 18.

now $630

Low $479

High $772

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Lisbon

February

Cheapest

Flights from $987

July

Most Expensive

Flights from $1,390

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

Mon, Nov 9

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Lisbon

San Francisco (SFO) - Lisbon (LIS)

TAP Portugal

$568

$631

One-way

Mon, Nov 9

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Lisbon

San Francisco (SFO) - Lisbon (LIS)

TAP Portugal

$568

$631

One-way

Mon, Nov 9

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Lisbon

San Francisco (SFO) - Lisbon (LIS)

TAP Portugal

$592

$672

One-way

Wed, Nov 11

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Lisbon

San Francisco (SFO) - Lisbon (LIS)

TAP Portugal

$566

$631

One-way

Wed, Nov 11

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Lisbon

San Francisco (SFO) - Lisbon (LIS)

TAP Portugal

$566

$631

One-way

Wed, Nov 11

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Lisbon

San Francisco (SFO) - Lisbon (LIS)

TAP Portugal

$566

$631

One-way

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

5 nights

Dec 2 - Dec 7

$691 → $685

7 nights

Dec 2 - Dec 9

$670 → $680

7 nights

Nov 30 - Dec 7

$583 → $608

3 nights

Jan 22 - Jan 25

$667 → $692

Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to Lisbon

San Francisco - Lisbon route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are near the typical level

Recent fares for flights from San Francisco to Lisbon are near the typical level, at $630.

📅 Best time to fly

February is historically cheapest

Historically, February is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Lisbon, with a median price of $987.

⏱️ Flight duration

11h 15m is the fastest flight time

The fastest direct flight from San Francisco to Lisbon takes 11h 15m. Connecting flights average 19h 45m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Direct flights are rare, making up 1.5% of routes. Most routes involve two or more stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

TAP Portugal offers direct flights

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

🎯 Booking tip

Deals appear frequently

Deals for flights from San Francisco to Lisbon appear frequently, typically every 30 days.

San Francisco main airports to depart from

San Francisco International (SFO)

Cheapest

San Francisco International is a convenient departure airport for flights from San Francisco to Lisbon.

📍 ~18 km from San Francisco (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~$500

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 car, metro, bus).

💸 Flights from ~$587

Airports nearby Lisbon used as alternative

Porto (OPO)

Cheapest

Porto Airport is a major international hub, useful if flights to Lisbon are unavailable or overpriced.

Lisbon, Portugal

91% AI deal score

$2,271

$1,738

Save $533

Scandinavian Airlines

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 near the typical level

February is historically cheapest

11h 15m is the fastest flight time

Connecting flights are dominant

TAP Portugal offers direct flights

Deals appear frequently

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

Jan 27

Jan 16

Dec 28

Jan 21

Jan 28

Feb 18

Jan 30

Dec 26

Jan 27

Nov 25

Jan 31

Jan 06

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 near the typical level

February is historically cheapest

11h 15m is the fastest flight time

Connecting flights are dominant

TAP Portugal offers direct flights

Deals appear frequently

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

Jan 27

Jan 16

Dec 28

Jan 21

Jan 28

Feb 18

Jan 30

Dec 26

Jan 27

Nov 25

Jan 31

Jan 06

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?