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

An economy award from San Francisco (SFO) to Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV) starts at 35,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. 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.
How many miles SFO to TLV 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.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage ClubOn United Airlines | 35,000 | $5.60 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn United Airlines | 42,500 | $54 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn United Airlines | 43,000 | $5.60 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn United Airlines | 54,000 | $5.60–355.60 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn United Airlines | 55,000 | $71.61–80.61 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn El Al | 57,800 | $25.60–155.60 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn United Airlines | 58,000 | $5.60 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn United Airlines | 60,000 | $5.60 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn United Airlines | 65,000 | $5.60 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn United Airlines | 70,000 | $50.40 |
| Etihad GuestOn El Al | 75,000 | $29–283.50 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn El Al | 91,000 | $35.60–345.60 |
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.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from SFO to TLV
- El AlNot in an alliance · bookable with 2 programsWho books it

- 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.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks El Al
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks El Al
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
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




- Via Copenhagen (CPH)Scandinavian Airlines the whole way



- Via Vienna (VIE)Air India, then El Al, Austrian Airlines and 1 more


IZ - Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way

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- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way

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- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Condor the whole way






- Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way




- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way





- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way


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- Via Paris (ORY)French Bee, then Transavia France


- Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways the whole way


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- Via Barcelona (BCN)United Airlines, then Arkia Israeli Airlines and El Al
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- Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more, then El Al

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- Via Madrid (MAD)Iberia the whole way




- Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way



SFO to TLV: common questions
How many miles does SFO to TLV cost?
In economy it starts at 35,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (42,500), EVA Air Infinity MileageLands (43,000) and Emirates Skywards (54,000). 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 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.
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.








