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Flights from San Francisco to Tel Aviv Yafo

There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Tel Aviv Yafo. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Munich, about 15h 48m door to door (97 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 15h 48m
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San Francisco to Tel Aviv Yafo at a glance

Fastest journey15h 48mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Munich

Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Tel Aviv Yafo

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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SFO Frankfurt (FRA) TLV
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Condor, El Al, Lufthansa
Thu18:15 SFO13:52 FRA1h 23m connection15:15 FRA20:03 TLVCondor
16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 48m
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SFO Munich (MUC) TLV
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Arkia, Bluebird Airways, El Al
Fri21:30 SFO17:14 MUC2h 01m connection19:15 MUC23:45 TLVLufthansa
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 15m
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SFO Paris (CDG) TLV
Leg 1: Air France, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, Arkia, ASL Airlines France
Mon20:15 SFO15:18 CDG2h 42m connection18:00 CDG23:02 TLVAir France + El Al
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 47m
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SFO New York (JFK) TLV
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Arkia, Delta Air Lines, El Al
Mon09:15 SFO17:30 JFK2h 30m connection20:00 JFK12:56 TLVDelta Air Lines + El Al
64 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 17h 41m
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SFO Zurich (ZRH) TLV
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: El Al, SWISS, Aegean Airlines
Sun19:45 SFO15:18 ZRH5h 12m connection20:30 ZRH01:11 TLVSWISS + El Al
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 19h 26m
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SFO Amsterdam (AMS) TLV
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: Arkia, Bluebird Airways, El Al
One airline, one ticket ~17h 37m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
11,895 km7,387 miles
Journey time
15h 48mon current schedules
Time difference
+10hTel Aviv Yafo vs San Francisco
Currency in Tel Aviv Yafo
ILS
Airports
SFO → TLV

Flights from San Francisco to Tel Aviv Yafo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Tel Aviv Yafo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Munich and Paris. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Tel Aviv Yafo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 15h 48m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 11,895 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Tel Aviv Yafo?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC), Paris (CDG) and New York (JFK). Condor flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Tel Aviv Yafo?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Tel Aviv Yafo: Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Tel Aviv Yafo?
Tel Aviv Yafo is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.

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