Portugal to United States Β· 5,669 miles (9,124 km)

Lisbon (LIS) to San Francisco (SFO) flights

ANA Mileage Club logo
27,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with ANA Mileage Club

An economy award from Lisbon (LIS) to San Francisco (SFO) starts at 27,500 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on TAP Portugal, plus taxes and fees from $62.29. One airline flies nonstop from Lisbon (LIS) to San Francisco (SFO): TAP Portugal. The two airports are 5,669 miles (9,124 km) apart. TAP Portugal is in Star Alliance. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Montreal, Toronto and Chicago and more.

How many miles LIS to SFO costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
ANA Mileage ClubOn TAP Portugal27,500$62.29–118.59
TAP Miles&GoOn TAP Portugal29,000$90.29–146.59
Avianca LifeMilesOn TAP Portugal30,000$87.29–143.59
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn TAP Portugal32,500$62.29–118.59
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn TAP Portugal34,000$62.29–118.59
Emirates SkywardsOn TAP Portugal37,500$62.29–468.59
SAS EuroBonusOn TAP Portugal42,000$112.69–224.99
Air Canada AeroplanOn TAP Portugal42,500$113.69–169.99
United MileagePlusOn TAP Portugal44,000$62.29–118.59
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn TAP Portugal55,000$62.29–118.59
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn TAP Portugal55,000$82.29–418.59
Etihad GuestOn TAP Portugal67,000$85.69–391.99

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from LIS to SFO

  • TAP Portugal logo
    TAP PortugalStar Alliance Β· bookable with 12 programsWho books it

Book LIS to SFO with points

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

LIS to SFO with one stop

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

  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Air Transat logo
    TAP Portugal logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    TAP Portugal logo
    Air Transat logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Porter Airlines logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)TAP Portugal, then American Airlines and United Airlines
    TAP Portugal logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Terceira (TER)TAP Portugal the whole way
    Azores Airlines logo
    TAP Portugal logo
    TAP Portugal logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    TAP Portugal logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    TAP Portugal logo
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    TAP Portugal logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
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  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    TAP Portugal logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)TAP Portugal, then American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more
    TAP Portugal logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
    Aer Lingus logo
    Ryanair logo
    TAP Portugal logo
    Aer Lingus logo
  • Via Madrid (MAD)Iberia the whole way
    Iberia logo
    TAP Portugal logo
    easyJet logo
    +2
    Iberia logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    TAP Portugal logo
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via Paris (ORY)Transavia France and TAP Portugal, then French Bee
    Transavia France logo
    TAP Portugal logo
    French Bee logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    Air France logo
    United Airlines logo
See all 28 in Routes

LIS to SFO: common questions

How many miles does LIS to SFO cost?

In economy it starts at 27,500 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on TAP Portugal, plus taxes and fees from $62.29. Next cheapest: TAP Miles&Go (29,000), Avianca LifeMiles (30,000) and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (32,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from LIS to SFO?

TAP Portugal (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Lisbon (LIS) to San Francisco (SFO).

How far is Lisbon from San Francisco by plane?

Lisbon (LIS) and San Francisco (SFO) are 5,669 miles (9,124 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LIS to SFO 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.

Where can I connect between Lisbon and San Francisco?

The most direct connections are through Montreal (YUL), Toronto (YYZ), Chicago (ORD), Terceira (TER) and Boston (BOS). On 20 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Canada through Montreal.

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.