San Francisco to Horta (SFO–HOR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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4,843 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 2 hubs
TER Praia da Vitória 15h 34m TP SP Praia da Vitória (TER) to Horta flights
LIS Lisbon 17h 20m B6TP S4TP Lisbon (LIS) to Horta flights
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San Francisco to Horta
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
4,843 mi 7h 37m nonstop +7h ahead

SFO–HOR has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to HOR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~15h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
42
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SFO → HOR
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
HOR → SFO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+7h
Horta is 7 hours ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · HOR: +00

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 1:00 AM (next day) in Horta.
Distance & Flight Time
4,843 mi / 7,793 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 7h 37m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter Portugal visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period across the entire Schengen area. No advance application is needed. Portugal is an EU member and Schengen member. Passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the planned departure from the Schengen area. At Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), Porto Francisco Sa Carneiro (OPO), or Faro (FAO), immigration stamps your passport at the non-EU line.

The 90-day Schengen clock runs across all 29 Schengen countries. Days spent in Spain, France, or any other Schengen state count toward the same 90-day limit. Portugal's train network connects Lisbon to Porto in 2 hours 40 minutes on the Alfa Pendular for EUR 25 to EUR 35 ($27 to $38). Lisbon to Faro (Algarve) takes 2 hours 50 minutes. The Madeira and Azores archipelagos are autonomous regions of Portugal: both are in the Schengen area, so no separate visa is needed. TAP Air Portugal connects Lisbon to Funchal (Madeira, 1 hour 35 minutes) and Ponta Delgada (Azores, 2 hours 15 minutes).

Direct flights from New York JFK and Newark to Lisbon run about 7 hours on TAP, United, and Portuguese carriers. Boston to LIS runs about 6 hours 30 minutes. Direct service also operates from Miami, Washington Dulles, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. TAP offers free Lisbon stopovers on transatlantic flights. Portugal uses the euro, trading at roughly $1.08 per EUR 1. Card payments and contactless tap work at most businesses. Lisbon's metro has 4 lines with single tickets at EUR 1.65 ($1.78). The Viva Viagem card works on metro, buses, trams, and ferries. Tram 28 climbs through Alfama for the standard EUR 3.80 cash fare or EUR 1.65 with the Viva Viagem card. A restaurant meal with wine runs EUR 12 to EUR 25 ($13 to $27). Pasteis de nata (custard tarts) cost EUR 1.20 to EUR 1.50 at most pastelarias.

Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

SFO–HOR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Horta route.
Route details
Distance4,843 mi / 7,793 km
Flight time7h 37m
Time difference+7 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: HOR
Full nameHorta Airport
IATA / ICAOHOR / LPHR
TimezoneAtlantic/Azores
Elevation118 ft / 36 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to HOR flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Horta Airport take about 7h 37m gate to gate. The route covers 4,843 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Lajes and Lisbon Humberto Delgado.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to HOR and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Horta is 7 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SFO to HOR

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Horta Airport (HOR) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SFO to HOR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to HOR is about 7 hours 37 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,843 miles (7,793 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Lajes and Lisbon Humberto Delgado. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.