Flight Deals from San Francisco to Tel Aviv from $763

San Francisco to Tel Aviv is about 7,410 miles. There is no scheduled nonstop service on this route, so the trip requires a connection and no typical flight duration is available.

Methodology

Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.

There are no non-stop flights from San Francisco to Tel Aviv, so every routing requires a connection. The shortest connecting routing is United Airlines via Munich, totaling 16 hours 5 minutes (a 11-hour 10-minute leg to Munich, a 65-minute layover, and a 3-hour 50-minute Lufthansa leg on to Tel Aviv). Other one-stop options include Arkia via New York JFK, Swiss via Zurich, and Lufthansa via Frankfurt.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

Ben Gurion Airport is about 15–20 km southeast of Tel Aviv, and the fastest, most-used way into the city center is the Israel Railways train, which runs directly from Terminal 3 to four Tel Aviv stations in roughly 15–20 minutes for 13.50 NIS. Taxis are also convenient, with an official flat rate of 150 NIS from the Level 2 rank outside Terminal 3, and private transfers or ride-hailing via the Gett app are available. Bus line 445 offers a cheaper but slower option along central streets like Dizengoff and Ben Yehuda, running about hourly except on Shabbat, when the train also stops. Car rentals from major agencies including Avis, Hertz, and Europcar are on-site for those who prefer to drive.

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Fares from San Francisco to Tel Aviv are lowest in late January, around $957. January is the cheapest month overall, averaging $984, followed by September ($997) and February ($1,010). December is the most expensive month at about $1,214, and fares peak in late December at about $1,288. The yearly average is $1,079. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.

Methodology

Seasonal fares come from Priceline's own air booking-summary archive, analysed in-house and refreshed monthly. For each day of the year we take a representative round-trip fare, a blend of the 25th-percentile and average ticket price over the route's bookings, and smooth the series into a seasonal curve; the half-month low and high and the monthly figures quoted here are averages of that curve. Thin and international routes borrow their seasonal shape from the nearest busy routes, with the price level anchored to the route's own bookings.

Book about 6 weeks before departure for the best fares from San Francisco to Tel Aviv, around $938. Booking in the final days before the flight costs about $1,118, $180 more. Booking six months ahead runs about $1,412. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.

Methodology

Booking-window guidance comes from the same monthly in-house analysis of Priceline's own air booking-summary archive. We aggregate the route's bookings by how many days before departure they were made, from about 180 days out to the day of travel, smooth the curve, and highlight the stretch of lead times with the lowest average fare. Thin and international routes borrow the curve shape from the nearest busy routes, anchored to the route's own price level. It reflects current fares and is refreshed monthly.

There are no nonstop red-eye flights from San Francisco to Tel Aviv, but connecting itineraries whose long leg is an overnight flight do operate. LOT Polish Airlines runs an overnight leg from San Francisco to Warsaw departing 16:10 and arriving 12:25, then connecting to Tel Aviv, and Air France flies an overnight leg to Paris departing 15:05 and arriving 10:55 before connecting onward. There is also an itinerary connecting through New York on JetBlue, with an overnight Arkia leg from JFK to Tel Aviv departing 17:00 and arriving 10:55.

Methodology

Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times and block times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes. A flight counts as a red-eye when it departs in the afternoon or evening (3 p.m. or later local time) or in the early hours before 4 a.m., and is in the air at some point between midnight and 4 a.m. local time at both its departure airport and its arrival airport. An evening flight that lands before midnight at its destination is never counted, nor is a morning departure or a daytime long-haul that reaches the next calendar date only because of time zones. Each red-eye is labelled with its timing (for example, overnight and landing the next morning, or late-night and landing after midnight). For connecting itineraries the same rule is applied to the longer leg, from one representative day's flight search.

There is no nonstop service from San Francisco to Tel Aviv; the quickest one-stop routing is United Airlines via Munich, with a total trip time around 16 hours 5 minutes. Other common connecting options include JetBlue to New York JFK then Arkia to Tel Aviv, Swiss via Zurich, Lufthansa via Frankfurt, LOT Polish via Warsaw, KLM via Amsterdam, and Air France via Paris. United and Lufthansa are Star Alliance members, while KLM and Air France belong to SkyTeam. No typical per-carrier fares are available for this route.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

Tel Aviv is served by Ben Gurion International Airport, the only commercial airport for the city. It lies about 20 km southeast of central Tel Aviv and is well connected by train and taxi.

BART rapid rail is the most popular and often fastest way from downtown San Francisco to SFO, running directly from the city center to the International Terminal in about 30 minutes and costing roughly $10–17 one-way. Ride-share services like Uber and Lyft offer door-to-door convenience at a higher price, while taxis provide similar service and shared shuttle vans serve select downtown hotels at a mid-range cost. Driving yourself means parking in the airport's garages or long-term lots, which adds parking fees but gives flexibility. Public SamTrans buses are the budget option but take longer.

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Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport does not have an on-site hotel, sleep cabins, pods, or day rooms. The nearest hotel is the Sadot Hotel, an Atlas Boutique Hotel, located 2.8 miles from the airport and offering a complimentary airport shuttle with advance reservation. Overnight sleepers are common in the terminal, but the airport has no dedicated sleeping areas or quiet rest zones.

References

• Arbel Lounge | Tel Aviv Airportsleepinginairports.net · Published Nov 12, 2023

Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport offers free Wi-Fi in both public and transit areas. Travelers will find currency exchange, ATMs, a post office, and banking facilities, along with a pharmacy and medical services. There are synagogues and prayer rooms, a nursing room, a children's play area, and luggage lockers. Duty-free shopping and a shopping mall are available, as are full-service dining and a variety of cafes and restaurants, including 24-hour options in the Terminal 3 duty-free rotunda. A VAT refund desk is located in the airside duty-free area of Terminal 3, and an internet lounge is also provided.

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At San Francisco International Airport, passengers with disabilities can reserve wheelchair assistance through their airline, and TSA Cares coordinates screening support; the airport also operates a Quiet Airport program, a Sensory Room, and a free Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyard program. At Ben Gurion Airport, airlines and ground handling companies provide accompaniment and assistance throughout the passenger process, with induction loop systems at check-in, security, boarding, and information desks, plus accessible toilets, parking, elevators, and baby care and play areas. To arrange assistance at either airport, travelers should notify their airline in advance and then contact the airline or its ground handler upon arrival.

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There is no nonstop service between San Francisco and Tel Aviv; connecting itineraries operate via European hubs. Lufthansa flies a Boeing 747-8 through Frankfurt, while Swiss uses a Boeing 777-300ER via Zurich. Other connecting carriers include KLM on a Boeing 787-10 through Amsterdam, LOT on a Boeing 787-9 via Warsaw, Air France on a Boeing 777-300ER through Paris, and United on a Boeing 777 family aircraft via Munich.

Methodology

Aircraft types come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.

There is no nonstop service from San Francisco to Tel Aviv; the route is flown via one-stop connections on Star Alliance carriers including United, Lufthansa, Swiss, and LOT Polish Airlines, plus SkyTeam's KLM and Air France. Arkia and JetBlue, which also appear on connecting itineraries, belong to no alliance. Other alliances may also serve the route through connections.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

When departing from San Francisco on your way to Tel Aviv, you have several excellent lounge choices depending on your terminal and access. In Terminal 1, the Alaska Lounge near Gate B6 offers pay-at-the-door entry for $60, while the American Airlines Admirals Club near Gate B13 has showers and access for $79 for eligible passengers, and The Club SFO near Gate B4 provides Priority Pass and LoungeKey members a stylish space with showers for a $25 fee. Terminal 2 features the Delta Sky Club near Gate C3 and the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge near Gate D50 for eligible flyers. In Terminal 3, the Centurion Lounge near Gate F2 is open to American Express Platinum Card members, and United Clubs at Gates E4 and F11 serve United and Star Alliance passengers, with day passes available for $59. For international departures, the United Polaris Lounge near Gate G1 offers shower suites and a dedicated rest zone for United Polaris business class travelers, while the British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, and China Airlines lounges in International Terminal A cater to their respective premium cabin and elite status passengers.

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Same‑day changes and standby depend on the airline and fare class; flexible and premium tickets generally allow them, while restrictive economy fares may not.