Direct Flights to Lisbon
8 cities fly nonstop to Lisbon LIS, Portugal. Pick your city to see airlines, schedule, and what to do when you land.
Cities with a nonstop to Lisbon
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.
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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.
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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
- Which cities have nonstop flights to Lisbon?
- 8 cities fly nonstop to Lisbon, including New York, Boston, Washington, Chicago, Miami, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Los Angeles.
- Which airlines fly nonstop to Lisbon?
- American, Delta, TAP Air Portugal, United fly nonstop to Lisbon (LIS).
- Where do most nonstop flights to Lisbon come from?
- New York has the most, at about 5 departures a day to Lisbon.
- What is the shortest nonstop flight to Lisbon?
- Boston, about 3,184 miles away.