--- title: "San Francisco to Tel Aviv flights: who flies SFO-TLV" description: "El Al Israel Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from SFO to TLV, about 3 flights a week, scheduled at 13h 40m. Award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-tlv" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-tlv.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # San Francisco to Tel Aviv (SFO-TLV): nonstop flights and award space United Airlines and El Al Israel Airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Tel Aviv (TLV) just three times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 13h 40m for the 7,408 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on El Al Israel Airlines across every SFO to TLV date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See SFO to TLV on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 13h 40m Scheduled flight time 7,408 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## San Francisco to Tel Aviv flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SFO to TLV starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from San Francisco (SFO) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SFO | Arrives TLV | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sun, Oct 25 | LY 48 | El Al Israel Airlines | 14:00 | 12:40 | 13h 40m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ly/787-9.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | LY 48 | El Al Israel Airlines | 19:20 | 18:00 | 13h 40m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | LY 48 | El Al Israel Airlines | 14:00 | 12:40 | 13h 40m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Nov 1 | LY 48 | El Al Israel Airlines | 14:00 | 13:40 | 13h 40m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Nov 3 | LY 48 | El Al Israel Airlines | 14:00 | 13:40 | 13h 40m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Thu, Nov 5 | LY 48 | El Al Israel Airlines | 14:00 | 13:40 | 13h 40m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Nov 8 | LY 48 | El Al Israel Airlines | 14:00 | 13:40 | 13h 40m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Showing all 7 scheduled SFO to TLV departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every SFO to TLV date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Francisco to Tel Aviv nonstop El Al Israel Airlines flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ly/787-9.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on SFO to TLV departures 2LNR tracks award seats on El Al Israel Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for San Francisco to Tel Aviv to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. El Al Israel Airlines award space was open on 2 of the 4 San Francisco to Tel Aviv departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the SFO to TLV departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See SFO to TLV on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying San Francisco to Tel Aviv nonstop Carriers operating SFO to TLV nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [El Al Israel Airlines (LY) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ly.md)\ [The aircraft LY flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ly.md) See SFO to TLV on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SFO to TLV **How long is the flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Tel Aviv (TLV)?** LY 48 is scheduled at 13h 40m from San Francisco (SFO) to Tel Aviv (TLV) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 7,408 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to TLV?** United Airlines and El Al Israel Airlines fly SFO to TLV nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on El Al Israel Airlines. **How often does SFO to TLV operate?** The SFO to TLV nonstop currently runs three times a week. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from SFO to TLV depart?** Scheduled SFO to TLV nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 14:00 and 19:20, local time at San Francisco. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SFO to TLV nonstop?** El Al Israel Airlines flies LY 48 nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Tel Aviv (TLV), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on SFO to TLV?** Open the SFO to TLV route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on El Al Israel Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [TLV to SFO nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/tlv-sfo.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [El Al Israel Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/ly.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md), or [every route from Tel Aviv (TLV)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tlv.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See SFO to TLV award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)