Direct Flights from San Francisco to Lisbon
Lisbon · Portugal
Nonstop service from SFO to LIS on TAP Air Portugal. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 8 cities have a nonstop to Lisbon, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Lisbon for, from San Francisco
11h 50m in the air, 5,668 miles. Give Lisbon a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.
The schedule narrows it further. This route does not fly daily, so assuming the return runs the same days, your trip is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 nights — or a full week. Worth checking before you book time off.
About Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal situated on seven hills at the wide mouth of the river Tagus (Tejo) where it meets the Atlantic Ocean. With 545,000 residents in the city and 3.0 million in the Lisbon Region (2024) and a thriving mix of Portugal's rich history and vivid contemporary culture, Lisbon enchants travellers with its white bleached limestone buildings, intimate alleyways, and an easy going charm that makes it a popular year round destination.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Lisbon
- The Jerónimos Monastery or Hieronymites Monastery is a former monastery of the Order of Saint Jerome near the Tagus river in the parish of Belém, in the Lisbon Municipality, Portugal.
- The Cathedral of Saint Mary Major, often called Lisbon Cathedral or simply the Sé, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Lisbon, Portugal. It is the oldest church in the city, built in 1147.
- The Monument of the Discoveries is a monument on the northern bank of the Tagus River estuary, in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon.
- The Palace of Mafra, also known as the Palace-Convent of Mafra and the Royal Building of Mafra, is a monumental Baroque and Neoclassical palace-monastery located in Mafra, Portugal, some 28 kilometres from Lisbon.
- São Jorge Castle, sometimes known in English as Saint George's Castle, is a historic castle in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, located in the freguesia of Santa Maria Maior.
- Lisbon's Calouste Gulbenkian Museum houses one of the world's most important private art collections.
- The Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, also known in English as the National Museum of Ancient Art, is a Portuguese national art museum located in Lisbon.
- The Church of Santa Engrácia is a 17th-century monument in Lisbon, Portugal. Originally a church, it was converted into the National Pantheon, in which important Portuguese personalities are buried.
- Quinta da Regaleira is a quinta constructed from 1904 to '10 and located near the historic centre of Sintra, Portugal. It is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO within the "Cultural Landscape of Sintra".
- The Castle of the Moors is a hilltop medieval castle located in the central Portuguese civil parish of Santa Maria e São Miguel, in the municipality of Sintra, about 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Lisbon.
- The São Bento Palace is the seat of the Assembly of the Republic, the parliament of Portugal. It is located in the Estrela district of Lisbon.
- The Church and Monastery of São Vicente de Fora, meaning "Monastery of St. Vincent Outside the Walls", is a 17th-century church and monastery in the city of Lisbon, Portugal.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Lisbon weather, compared with San Francisco
4° warmer than San Francisco on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Lisbon 58°F · San Francisco 57°F · much the same
- April
- Lisbon 67°F · San Francisco 65°F · 2° warmer
- July
- Lisbon 83°F · San Francisco 72°F · 11° warmer
- October
- Lisbon 73°F · San Francisco 71°F · much the same
Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Lisbon
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Lisbon is February–June and September–November, when daytime highs are a comfortable 60–81°F.
- How long to stay
- Lisbon rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Jerónimos Monastery, Lisbon Cathedral, and Monument of the Discoveries and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to Lisbon?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Lisbon (LIS) on TAP Air Portugal.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Lisbon?
- TAP Air Portugal flies nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and Lisbon (LIS).
- How many nonstop flights are there from San Francisco to Lisbon?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from San Francisco to Lisbon.
- How far is Lisbon from San Francisco?
- Lisbon is about 5,668 miles from San Francisco by air.
- How many days can I spend in Lisbon flying from San Francisco?
- Because this route doesn't operate daily, your trip is effectively 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 nights — or a full week — assuming the return flies the same days as the outbound.
- Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to Portugal?
- Yes — Lisbon (LIS) has nonstop service from San Francisco on TAP Air Portugal, making it a nonstop gateway to Portugal.
- What is there to do in Lisbon?
- Popular things to do include Jerónimos Monastery, Lisbon Cathedral, Monument of the Discoveries, Palace of Mafra, and more.
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