Flights from San Francisco Airport SFO to Terceira Island Airport TER
Flights are offered by 2 airline companies if you are flying to Lajes Ab to San Francisco International. The flight time from San Francisco International to Lajes Ab is around 10 Hours 5 Minutes and you will cover 7,896 Km (4,907 Miles). The airport code for San Francisco International is SFO and for Lajes Ab it is TER.
The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly (if there is a choice) and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. If you are looking to get the cheapest flights possible then we recommend you travel mid week or in the late evening. On occasions, airliners may have special offers so look out for these. Flights to Lajes Ab Portugal normally increase in price the nearer the journey date, so it is worth trying to book your tickets in advance if you can.
The time zone at Lajes Ab is 1.0 GMT compared to 8.0 GMT at San Francisco International so bare this in mind is you need to make travel arrangements when you arrive at Lajes Ab.
Travellers planning to fly from San Francisco International Airport to Lajes Ab Airport can pre-book short or long term car parking at San Francisco International Airport.
If you chose to rent a car at Lajes Ab Airport and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to Lajes Ab Airport in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.
Below are some options if you require transport to San Francisco International Airport:
- Private Transfers to San Francisco International Airport
- Buses to San Francisco International Airport
- Taxis to San Francisco International Airport
- Train Services to/near San Francisco International Airport
Ensure your arrival at Lajes Ab Airport is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:
- Car rental at Lajes Ab Airport (TER)
- Private transfers at Lajes Ab Airport (TER)
- Buses from Lajes Ab Airport (TER)
- Taxis from Lajes Ab Airport (TER)
- Train services at or near Lajes Ab Airport (TER)
Need a place to stay when you get to Terceira Island? See a range of hotels near Lajes Ab Airport
The table below shows the amount of daily flights in operation from San Francisco International (SFO) to Lajes Ab (TER).

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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TAP Air Portugal | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:15 | 18:45 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Azores Airlines | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:15 | 18:45 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
TAP Air Portugal offer the most direct flights from San Francisco International to Lajes Ab with an average of 2 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 11:15 and the latest flights operated at 18:45 and the most common flight numbers are TP240
Contact TAP Air Portugal at www.google.com/search?q=TAP Air Portugal to booking a flight or find up to date information on the flight times.
Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.

Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||||
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Tuesday | 18:45
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Wednesday | 11:15
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