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Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Beirut from $573

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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Beirut (SFO-BEY)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Beirut that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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6:35 pm - 8:45 pmSFO-BEY
16h 10m1 stop
9:40 am - 5:45 pmBEY-SFO
17h 05m1 stop
$867Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Sep 2 - Thu, Oct 31
6:35 pm - 2:45 amSFO-BEY
22h 10m1 stop
10:05 pm - 4:40 pmBEY-SFO
28h 35m1 stop
$915Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Aug 4 - Mon, Sep 16
4:10 pm - 12:10 amSFO-BEY
22h 00m1 stop
8:20 pm - 1:50 pmBEY-SFO
27h 30m1 stop
$966Qatar Airways
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Sat, Sep 14 - Sat, Sep 28
8:39 am - 12:10 amSFO-BEY
29h 31m2 stops
12:45 pm - 1:50 pmBEY-SFO
34h 05m1 stop
$1,001Qatar Airways
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Mon, Sep 2 - Thu, Oct 31
2:00 pm - 2:30 amSFO-BEY
26h 30m1 stop
1:20 pm - 4:35 pmBEY-SFO
37h 15m1 stop
$1,323SWISS
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Fri, May 17 - Tue, Jun 11
7:45 pm - 2:30 amSFO-BEY
44h 45m2 stops
1:20 pm - 4:05 pmBEY-SFO
36h 45m1 stop
$1,326SWISS
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Thu, May 16 - Tue, Jun 11
10:30 pm - 4:35 pmSFO-BEY
32h 05m2 stops
7:25 am - 8:02 pmBEY-SFO
22h 37m2 stops
$1,437Air Canada
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Mon, May 13 - Sun, Jun 9
10:30 pm - 7:35 pmSFO-BEY
35h 05m2 stops
7:25 am - 8:02 pmBEY-SFO
22h 37m2 stops
$1,447Air Canada
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Wed, May 15 - Sat, Jun 8
2:40 pm - 2:45 amSFO-BEY
26h 05m1 stop
4:00 am - 12:40 pmBEY-SFO
18h 40m1 stop
$1,626Lufthansa
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Sat, Jun 1 - Sat, Jun 8
2:40 pm - 2:45 amSFO-BEY
26h 05m2 stops
4:10 am - 12:40 pmBEY-SFO
18h 30m1 stop
$1,650Lufthansa
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Thu, Jun 6 - Tue, Jul 2

Flights from San Francisco to Beirut - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Beirut to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Beirut?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Beirut clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Beirut on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from San Francisco to Beirut. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Beirut?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Beirut, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Beirut is March, where tickets cost $887 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,737 and $1,686 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Beirut?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Beirut, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Beirut, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 71 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Beirut?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Beirut from San Francisco were found on SWISS ($1,052) and Air Canada ($1,148), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Turkish Airlines ($867) and Qatar Airways ($966).

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Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$573
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 46% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Beirut

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Beirut based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Beirut

  • Do I need a visa to travel to Beirut, Lebanon?

    You need a visa to enter Beirut, Lebanon, from San Francisco, United States. Once you land at Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY), an immigration officer will issue you a visa on arrival (VoA). It has a validity of one month, but you can extend it to 90 days if you wish.

  • Which airline has an almost first-class experience in business class when flying from San Francisco to Beirut?

    Some carriers, like Turkish Airlines, do not have first-class seats, but their business-class fares guarantee a similar experience on this long flight. You will enjoy a seat that reclines completely flat and has a massage feature. Moreover, these business-class cabins are equipped with large entertainment screens, privacy screens, and storage lockers.

  • Can I choose a seat beforehand without a fee?

    When you book an economy flight through KAYAK with Qatar Airways, you may choose a specific seat (except those in the exit row) without incurring an extra cost. Unlike many North American airlines, you won't need to wait 24 hours before your flight to pre-select a seat.

  • Does my ticket price include my carry-on baggage?

    If you want to travel with a Polish airline without baggage restrictions, no matter your ticket class, choose LOT Airlines when booking your flight from SFO to BEY. You can bring carry-on luggage with a maximum weight of 17 lbs and size 21 x 15 x 9 inches. Carry up to three checked baggage (max 70 lbs).

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Beirut?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Beirut was $573 for a one-way ticket and $867 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Beirut?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Beirut from San Francisco.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Beirut?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Beirut?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Beirut, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Beirut from San Francisco?

    Istanbul is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Beirut.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Beirut, SWISS or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Beirut are SWISS and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $908 and an overall rating of 7.8, SWISS is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,630 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Beirut?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Beirut.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Beirut?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Beirut from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Beirut?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Beirut with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and BEY can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Beirut?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Beirut from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from SFO to Beirut

  • Choose an airline with comfort amenities for your long-haul flight from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY). Apart from in-flight entertainment, Turkish Airlines will offer you headphones, earplugs, sleep masks, toothpaste, toothbrush, lip bum, socks, and a light blanket in an economy-class cabin. Upgrade to business class if you want headphones with noise-canceling capabilities.
  • When flying long distances like SFO-BEY, you want to avoid aircraft with low humidity levels as they can quickly cause dehydration. Qatar Airways aircraft models like the Airbus A350 make long-haul travel more comfortable because the cabin is designed to retail more moisture compared to other airplanes. Consequently, you will feel less tired when you arrive at BEY. Additionally, the air is cleaned every few minutes with hospital-grade HEPA filters.
  • Enjoy VIP treatment with a Lufthansa business class ticket. Since the airline stops at Frankfurt Airport (FRA), you will find staff waiting to receive you at Lufthansa Welcome Lounge, which is zoned for the ultimate comfort of travelers. The seating area has restaurant-style tables and chairs and fully catered buffets, while the working zone offers privacy stalls, charging sockets, and printers.
  • If you care about the planet, travel in new-generation planes with modern cabins and a low fuel consumption rate. Air France has many eco-friendly elements that draw praise, including sustainable menus like French cuisine. The World Travel Awards have ranked Air France as Europe's best airline for long-haul economy flights for three consecutive years.
  • If you plan to fly in the economy cabin but don't want to pay for the standard ticket, choose KLM's Flex ticket, which allows you to change or cancel your SFO-BEY flight without a fee. If you decide to upgrade your flight class, you only have to pay the fare difference; any cancellation does not result in a cancellation fee.
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Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Beirut

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Beirut. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Beirut? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
SWISSOverall score based on 2025 reviews
7.9Boarding
8.4Crew
7.6Comfort
7.2Entertainment
7.4Food
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Horrible experience. They "GAME" with seats they decided to play where you can`t select or get seat during check-in without paying and then forcing you to stay long line at the Customer Service at the gate to get a boarding ticket with seat assigned is pathetic. Will never fly with United again!

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2024DEN - ORD
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Horrible experience. They "GAME" with seats they decided to play where you can`t select or get seat during check-in without paying and then forcing you to stay long line at the Customer Service at the gate to get a boarding ticket with seat assigned is pathetic. Will never fly with United again!

So terrible. They would not rebook me for a flight until 2 days. I had to spend so much money to get my own flight. They were rude and not helpful.

Overall a good experience, the flight was on time, the crew very attentive and friendly. However the seats are too cramped, there is no space, and as soon as the person in front reclines the seat, it's literally in your face.

Bag lost. Lost bag recovery process is an unsatisfying customer experience. Because 1) bag is still lost but also 2) the process is outdated and form-heavy and 3) in our case also involved a long line.

We were very impressed with Swiss Air. The service was exceptional. Unfortunately, we had a baby behind us that screamed for hours. , It was a nightmare, though I completely understand that it was not Swiss Airs fault.

We had to move to terminal 5 for the next part of our trip. Very un-organized and difficult.

Missed connecting train since flight was late into Zurich and I had to stay at airport hotel because of it as well as I had to repurchase train ticket

Cons: "Flight was completely full and certain passengers were belligerent about wearing face masks. The cabin crew did not enforce mask wearing, stating “we are not the police”"
Pros: "Nothing. There was no flight. The flight was cancelled and you did not notify us. We found it out ourselves by accident. We tried to contact you guys but we could not call or anything other. You guys suck"
Cons: "Notify your customers when the flight is cancelled. Thats the least you can do. Very unprofessional"
Cons: "I fell sick and my doctor advised against flying. Tried calling Swiss Air and JustFly.com: 6 calls back and forth and 7 hours on hold, no help. Finally got advised on driving to the airport to make the flight change at the Swiss Air counter at O’Hare. The representative told me to bring a note from doctor to switch flights. I did the next day. The same representative looked me in the eye after advising the day before and said there’s nothing she could do. Why make an elderly sick person drive to the airport again if you know already you cannot help??Absolutely terrible experience, no help from the airline or travel agency. Total loss of the full price of the ticket."

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

The flight was good but my neighbor had the vent open full power for the whole flight and because the air was blowing from the side instead of from the top and I got very cold and ended up with a sore throat.

Bad experience with the delay n long wait time for connecting flight after missing the connection flight from Doha.

Wore experience due to delay and took me 3 days to reach my destination.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

Excellent will be flying again in May with Qatar. to Botswana.

Old cabine without flat bed in business for a 12 hour flight is not acceptable

Generally good. The crew is excellent. The food could be better.

Did not find the wheelchair that supposed to assist and went to a long queue for transit security chk which was very slow and boarding desk wanted to close counter although that they knew that I am minutes away because of their mistake of not providing the wheelchair.

They charge me for luggage which is was included on the ticket

Business class in the second leg - CDG-EVN was a disaster.

worst experience ever i choose my seat in advance and also have my seat selected in my boarding and the they told me that my seat has been changed without notify me

No birding was given for next trip on same carrier, food was very moderate.

We transited through Chad and what was supposed to be a 1hr 20 minutes transit time lasted over 4hrs. We didn't get regular updates until we complained. After a 10hr flight from Paris no form of refreshment given and finally arrived Abuja over 6hrs later and none of my bags came

Lost luggage, 2 bags were badly damaged and one of the bags came open.

The line at boarding was not well organized and managed

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

It was a nightmare. I booked business class ticket from Ediburgh to Beirut via Istanbul to attend a funeral. I had a wonderful experience flying to Istanbul from Edinburgh. Then I could not get a boarding pass issued to Beirut. It seems that although they booked me and I had a reservation number, I had no seat allocated and the flight was full. I was asked to go from one desk to another and made to wait for 2 hours. I missed my flight as I did not have a seat assigned and it was full. The only option was to put me on the next flight, 6 hours later, for a fee of over $400. They said that was the best they can do to 'help me' and to 'take it or leave it'. Well, I was not about to be bullied; I stood my ground. I booked and paid premium for the journey, which was confirmed. The eventually accepted to not charge me extra and i waited a total of over 8 hours in the airport with no compensation. On top of my grief with the risk of missing the funeral service, I had to put up with their indifference and condescending attitude. They spoke about me in Turkish thinking I would not understand (I hold a British passport) in front of me. When they eventually handed my passport and boarding pass back to me, I showed them I was born in Istanbul and that I understood everything and said a condescending 'thank you' back to them in Turkish. You should have seen their faces. I said that consumers have rights and it is a shame that Turkish Airlines does not have good customer service to at least acknowledge and apologize for errors committed by the airline. Blaming the me, the client, for such an error and placing unreasonable ultimatums, rudeness and dismissiveness to be rid of me, particularly when I was vulnerable and visibly grieving was really shocking... The airline taints the city of Istanbul and the people of Türkiye. Such a shame.

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

Oh my god! For an13 hour flight they serve you food just one time. Also don’t be thirsty they give you a little small cup of soda to drink. They seem like their goal is to feed you one so they don’t have to be bothered with you. It quite surprise for such a long flight there are several times to eat at least three and the food was well lackluster. The food and lack of offering drinks which were always hot no ice provided.

It was a busy flight and all the crew were very helpful and gracious

I wish the flight attendant was a little bit kinder

I always try to book flights that don’t charge for baggage. Yet I was charged $75 for this flight.

Used to love Lufthansa, but Rowe are too close together in Economy and passengers are allowed to recline their seats so far back it is impossible for those behind them to even reach for carry-on essentials during flight - except for meal service when flight attendants ask for seat backs to be raised, we can’t sleep on planes so this flight was most uncomfortable ever! Rod Rose

Horrible crowding on the seats, headphones provided did not fit or work in the entertainment center, seriously the most uncomfortable flight I have taken in a LONG time. The people in front of me were literally 5 inches from my face the entire flight. Did they change their seats recently? I remember it being tight but wow this was a whole new level. Also I am a 5'3" small woman so I can't even imagine a larger person dealing with that for 11 hrs.

Seat controls of lights were broken, and only 1 of the 2 seat TVs ever worked on the long flight. On the short flight there were no USB connections, on the long one they were difficult to access. Part of my meal was frozen, though the hot portion was good.

Lufthansa fails at mentioning no luggage when booking through points. We had to pay added fees to take checked bags to Europe for 2 weeks. The staff at check in were not helpful at all. told us "if we don't like it, then book another flight". Food was bad, they ran out of half the options. Vegetarian was terrible. The flight crew was nice, and tried to make it work ok.

The accommodations are top-notch. The only negative was that both our initial flights were delayed, which caused us to miss one and almost miss the other. The staff immediately handled the missed flight and compensated us for the inconvenience.

Food could be better quality - everything else was excellent , thanks Lufthansa team . GOD bless you!!!

Great except my luggage was. Lost my entire. Trip and I had. To go buy things and waste. Time trying to find. My luggage

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Beirut found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/3Mon
3 stops
49h 09mSFO-BEY
$573
6/4Tue
3 stops
55h 09mSFO-BEY
$592
6/1Sat
3 stops
45h 55mSFO-BEY
$606
5/29Wed
3 stops
55h 09mSFO-BEY
$636
5/29Wed
1 stopSWISS
20h 50mSFO-BEY
$1,052
6/2Sun
1 stopSWISS
30h 45mSFO-BEY
$1,139
5/31Fri
2 stopsAir Canada
22h 20mSFO-BEY
$1,148
5/31Fri
1 stopLufthansa
15h 40mSFO-BEY
$1,154
5/30Thu
1 stopLufthansa
21h 25mSFO-BEY
$1,159
6/28Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
22h 10mSFO-BEY
$3,489

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Beirut

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Francisco to Beirut that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/8Wed
multi-stopKLM
38h 30mSFO-BEY
5/16Thu
multi-stopKLM
29h 45mBEY-SFO
$1,073
5/7Tue
multi-stop
26h 30mSFO-BEY
5/14Tue
multi-stop
32h 23mBEY-SFO
$1,116
5/7Tue
multi-stop
28h 03mSFO-BEY
5/15Wed
multi-stop
36h 21mBEY-SFO
$1,133
5/7Tue
multi-stop
22h 00mSFO-BEY
5/14Tue
multi-stop
32h 23mBEY-SFO
$1,185
5/7Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
33h 25mSFO-BEY
5/15Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
34h 45mBEY-SFO
$1,188
5/7Tue
multi-stop
22h 00mSFO-BEY
5/15Wed
multi-stop
26h 19mBEY-SFO
$1,189
5/7Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
22h 00mSFO-BEY
5/14Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
22h 10mBEY-SFO
$1,198
5/8Wed
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
34h 10mSFO-BEY
5/16Thu
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
23h 15mBEY-SFO
$1,227
5/7Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
42h 15mSFO-BEY
5/14Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
31h 59mBEY-SFO
$2,545
5/8Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
41h 15mSFO-BEY
5/15Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
46h 29mBEY-SFO
$2,647

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