United States to Israel · 7,409 miles (11,923 km)

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

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35,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with ANA Mileage Club

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.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
ANA Mileage ClubOn United Airlines35,000$5.60
Avianca LifeMilesOn United Airlines42,500$54
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn United Airlines43,000$5.60
Emirates SkywardsOn United Airlines54,000$5.60–355.60
Air Canada AeroplanOn United Airlines55,000$71.61–80.61
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn El Al57,800$25.60–155.60
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn United Airlines58,000$5.60
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn United Airlines60,000$5.60
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn United Airlines65,000$5.60
TAP Miles&GoOn United Airlines70,000$50.40
Etihad GuestOn El Al75,000$29–283.50
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn El Al91,000$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 Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to TLV

  • El Al logo
    El AlNot in an alliance · bookable with 2 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    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.

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
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
    LOT - Polish Airlines logo
    El Al logo
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Copenhagen (CPH)Scandinavian Airlines the whole way
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    El Al logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Air India, then El Al, Austrian Airlines and 1 more
    Air India logo
    El Al logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
    IZ
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
    IZ
    Lufthansa logo
    El Al logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    United Airlines logo
    IZ
    KLM logo
    El Al logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Condor the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
    Condor logo
    Lufthansa logo
    El Al logo
    Condor logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
    SWISS logo
    United Airlines logo
    SWISS logo
    El Al logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    British Airways logo
    El Al logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    IZ
    El Al logo
  • Via Paris (ORY)French Bee, then Transavia France
    French Bee logo
    Transavia France logo
  • Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways the whole way
    ITA Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    ITA Airways logo
    IZ
    El Al logo
    +2
  • Via Barcelona (BCN)United Airlines, then Arkia Israeli Airlines and El Al
    United Airlines logo
    IZ
    El Al logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more, then El Al
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
    El Al logo
  • Via Madrid (MAD)Iberia the whole way
    Iberia logo
    Iberia logo
    El Al logo
    Air Europa logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
See all 29 in Routes

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.