Cheap flights from San Francisco to Taipei from £548

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Tue, May 26
San Francisco SFOTaipei TPE
£548
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Wed, May 27
San Francisco SFOTaipei TPE
£548
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Sun, May 24
San Francisco SFOTaipei TPE
£548
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Thu, May 28
San Francisco SFOTaipei TPE
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Mon, May 25
San Francisco SFOTaipei TPE
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Wed, May 27
San Francisco SFOTaipei TPE
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Mon, May 25 – Thu, May 28
San Francisco SFOTaipei TPE
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Mon, May 25 – Thu, May 28
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Wed, May 27 – Sun, May 31
San Francisco SFOTaipei TPE
£968
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Wed, May 27 – Sun, May 31
San Francisco SFOTaipei TPE
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Wed, May 27 – Sun, May 31
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How much do flights to Taipei cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£548

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£801

Cheapest round-trip

£960

Nonstop flights in May

£442 – £1,063

Most popular airline

China Airlines

Getting from Taipei's airport to the city center

Fastest options: Taoyuan Airport MRT. Best value: bus services and metro connections.

Taipei is served by Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), located 40 km southwest of the city center, and Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA), situated just 5 km northeast of downtown. Both airports offer convenient airport transfers to city center destinations. Taoyuan Airport handles the majority of international flights, while Songshan primarily serves domestic routes and select regional destinations. Transport options include the Airport MRT, buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Journey times and costs vary depending on the airport, time of day, and traffic conditions.

How to get from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Taipei?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

35-39 min

Express train fare

every 15 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to city center

55-90 min

one-way fare

every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

40-70 min

metered; varies by traffic and destination

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

40-70 min

pre-booked; fixed rate

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups and families

How to get from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Taipei?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

10-20 min

EasyCard or single journey token

every 4–8 min (traffic dependent)

fastest from Songshan

10-25 min

metered; varies by destination

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

direct to hotel

15-35 min

EasyCard fare

every 10–20 min (traffic dependent)

budget option

Notes:

  • Prices in TWD (approximately 32 TWD = 1 USD); table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • EasyCard is accepted on Taipei Metro, buses, and the Taoyuan Airport MRT for convenient contactless payment.
  • Taxi fares are metered; a surcharge may apply for late-night trips or luggage.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Taipei

Depart from
San Francisco International
Arrive to
Taiwan Taoyuan International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
10401 km

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from San Francisco to Taipei in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 11.05Tue 12.05Wed 13.05Thu 14.05Fri 15.05Sat 16.05Sun 17.05
EVA Air
3332---33
United Airlines
2211---22
Starlux Airlines
1111211
China Airlines
1111---11
Weekly flights: 41 totalDaily flights: 5.86 averageMost flights: Monday 3 flights
AirlineMon 18.05Tue 19.05Wed 20.05Thu 21.05Fri 22.05Sat 23.05Sun 24.05
EVA Air
3333333
United Airlines
2222222
Starlux Airlines
2211111
China Airlines
1112111
Weekly flights: 52 totalDaily flights: 7.43 averageMost flights: Monday 3 flights
AirlineMon 25.05Tue 26.05Wed 27.05Thu 28.05Fri 29.05Sat 30.05Sun 31.05
EVA Air
3333333
United Airlines
2222222
Starlux Airlines
1111111
China Airlines
1111111
Weekly flights: 49 totalDaily flights: 7 averageMost flights: Monday 3 flights
AirlineMon 01.06Tue 02.06Wed 03.06Thu 04.06Fri 05.06Sat 06.06Sun 07.06
EVA Air
3333333
United Airlines
2222222
Starlux Airlines
111111---
China Airlines
111111---
Weekly flights: 47 totalDaily flights: 6.71 averageMost flights: Monday 3 flights

Check-in for a flight from San Francisco to Taipei

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
China AirlinesCALCIYes
EVA AirEVABRYes
Alaska AirlinesASAASNo
Asiana AirlinesAAROZYes
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Taipei

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January17°C13°C
February18°C14°C
March21°C16°C
April24°C19°C
May27°C22°C
June29°C25°C
July31°C26°C
August31°C26°C
September29°C25°C
October25°C22°C
November22°C19°C
December18°C15°C
Hottest Month
31°C
July
Coldest month
13°C
January
Sunny days
269
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
17 May
87%
27°C22°C
24 May
85%
30°C23°C
Monday
18 May
29°C20°C
25 May
85%
30°C25°C
Tuesday
19 May
87%
29°C22°C
26 May
80%
32°C25°C
Wednesday
20 May
86%
31°C24°C
27 May
82%
26°C24°C
Thursday
21 May
89%
32°C25°C
28 May
89%
23°C22°C
Friday
22 May
87%
28°C24°C
29 May
88%
21°C20°C
Saturday
23 May
71%
29°C24°C
30 May
84%
22°C20°C
Book your trip to arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International, or Taipei Songshan. The distance between San Francisco and Taipei is 10401 km. The most popular airlines for this route are China Airlines, EVA Air, Alaska Airlines, Asiana Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines. San Francisco and Taipei have 400 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from San Francisco to Taipei?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Francisco and Taipei takes around 14 hours.
What is the flight distance between San Francisco and Taipei?
The flight distance between San Francisco and Taipei is 10401 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Taipei?
Several carriers operate flights between San Francisco and Taipei. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include United Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux Airlines.
What are the most popular routes to and from San Francisco?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Francisco and London, New York, Calgary, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Las Vegas, Toronto, Vancouver, Honolulu, New Delhi, San Diego, Tokyo, Seoul, Edmonton, Barcelona, Manchester, Seattle, Phoenix, Chicago, Paris.
What are the most popular routes to and from Taipei?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Taipei and Tokyo, Manila, London, Bangkok, Osaka, Hong Kong, Seoul, Singapore, Okinawa Island, Cebu, Kuala Lumpur, Chiang Mai, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Shanghai, Bali, Belfast, Manchester, Busan, Birmingham.
What airports are near San Francisco?
The main airport in San Francisco is San Francisco International. It is also served by San Francisco International, Oakland International, Sacramento International, San Jose International, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Merced Regional.
What airports are near Taipei?
The main airport in Taipei is Taiwan Taoyuan International. It is also served by Taichung, Hualien.
Which airlines fly between San Francisco and Taipei?
Currently, you can fly between San Francisco and Taipei with China Airlines, EVA Air, Alaska Airlines, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between San Francisco and Taipei?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between San Francisco and Taipei, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
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