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Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Taipei City
Taipei City1 stop$661
Kaohsiung City
Kaohsiung City1 stop$744
Taichung City
Taichung City1 stop$926
Taipei City
Taipei City1 stop$661
Kaohsiung City
Kaohsiung City1 stop$744
Taichung City
Taichung City1 stop$926

Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Taiwan

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Taiwan 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Taiwan

Tue, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 16
Philippine Airlines Logo
11:55 pm - 8:45 amSFO-TPE
17h 50m1 stop
Philippine Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 8:50 pmTPE-SFO
26h 05m1 stop
$661Philippine Airlines
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Wed, Sep 3 - Fri, Sep 12
Asiana Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 3:50 pmSFO-TPE
25h 20m1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
1:50 pm - 3:30 pmTPE-SFO
16h 40m1 stop
$666Asiana Airlines
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Tue, Sep 2 - Fri, Sep 12
China Airlines Logo
1:05 am - 4:45 amSFO-TPE
12h 40mnonstop
China Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 8:30 pmTPE-SFO
12h 00mnonstop
$688China Airlines
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Sun, Aug 31 - Mon, Sep 15
China Airlines Logo
1:05 am - 4:45 amSFO-TPE
12h 40mnonstop
China Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 8:30 pmTPE-SFO
12h 00mnonstop
$702China Airlines
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Sun, Aug 3 - Fri, Aug 15
United Airlines Logo
11:50 pm - 4:05 amSFO-TPE
13h 15mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 6:50 amTPE-SFO
12h 00mnonstop
$717United Airlines
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Fri, Aug 1 - Thu, Aug 14
United Airlines Logo
2:40 pm - 6:45 pmSFO-TPE
13h 05mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 6:50 amTPE-SFO
12h 00mnonstop
$719United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 26 - Sun, Sep 14
STARLUX Airlines Logo
12:50 am - 4:50 amSFO-TPE
13h 00mnonstop
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12:05 am - 8:30 pmTPE-SFO
11h 25mnonstop
$776STARLUX Airlines
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Mon, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 19
STARLUX Airlines Logo
12:50 am - 4:50 amSFO-TPE
13h 00mnonstop
STARLUX Airlines Logo
12:05 am - 9:00 pmTPE-SFO
11h 55mnonstop
$792STARLUX Airlines
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Tue, Nov 18 - Sun, Nov 30
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:25 am - 12:35 amSFO-TPE
21h 10m1 stop
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8:15 pm - 9:45 amTPE-SFO
29h 30m1 stop
$795Cathay Pacific
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Sun, Oct 5 - Thu, Oct 16
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:20 am - 11:50 amSFO-TPE
20h 30m1 stop
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1:20 pm - 5:30 pmTPE-SFO
19h 10m1 stop
$797Cathay Pacific
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Taiwan flights

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

What is the cheapest San Francisco to Taiwan flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Taiwan.

The cheapest ticket to Taiwan from San Francisco found in the last 72 hours was to Taipei City, at $692 round-trip. The most popular route is from San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Airport (TPE), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $692.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Francisco to Taiwan?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $1,426 on average.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Taiwan, 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 Taiwan is October, when tickets cost $796 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,567 and $1,237 respectively.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Taiwan clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Taiwan on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from San Francisco to Taiwan. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Taiwan, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Taiwan, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonAugust
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$367
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 43% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Taiwan Taoyuan Airport

FAQs - booking Taiwan flights

  • Are there nonstop flights from San Francisco to Taiwan?

    Yes, you will find nonstop flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Taiwan (TPE) offered by United Airlines, EVA Air, Delta, and China Airlines. The fastest flight from SFO to Taiwan takes around 13h 30min on EVA Air. However, most of these airlines only have flights on certain days; United Airlines offers at least one daily nonstop flight to Taiwan.

  • Which Taiwan airport should I fly into from San Francisco?

    Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is the main international airport serving flights from SFO. You will find nonstop, one-stop, and two-stop flights to TPE from SFO. TPE is about 25 miles from Taipei City, and other cities it serves include Taoyuan, New Taipei, and Hsinchu. Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) is the other airport receiving international flights from SFO. Most flights to KHH have two or three layovers en route. Cities served by KHH are Kaohsiung and Pingtung.

  • Can I get rental cars from airports in Taiwan?

    Yes, you can get rental cars from all major international airports in Taiwan. These include both self-drive and chauffeur-driven rental vehicles. At TPE, the rental car stations at Terminal 1 and 2 host Avis Taiwan, Carplus Auto Leasing, Hotai Leasing, and Ching Bing Auto Leasing. Hotai Leasing is the only company with a counter at TSA, and at KHH, you’ll find Chailease Auto Rental, Heyuen Car-rent, and Carplus Auto Leasing car rental counters.

  • Is public transportation available from Taipei Taoyuan Airport to the city center?

    Yes, you will find bus and train connections from TPE to various destinations, including downtown Taipei. There are bus stations at both terminals and frequent service available from the airport to Taipei, Taichung, Taoyuan, Banqiao, Zhongli, and Changhua. You can also take the train downtown. The express train takes around 38min to get to downtown Taipei, and the commuter train takes about 45min.

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

    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 Taiwan.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Francisco to Taiwan 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 Taiwan?

    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 from San Francisco to Taiwan with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from San Francisco to Taiwan up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Taiwan?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Taiwan is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $479 on average. Morning departures are around 96% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Taiwan is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $938.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Taiwan

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from San Francisco to the following destinations at these prices or less: Taipei City $627 one-way - $804 round-trip
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has four terminals, and flights to Taiwan are serviced at the International Terminal. Walkways connect all terminals, but SFO also offers an Air Train and shuttle buses to get you from the airport’s parking garages and BART station to the International Terminal.
  • Flights into Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) from SFO usually include at least a single layover en route, either at Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) or Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), and most are provided by Japan Airlines and Singapore Airlines.
  • If you don’t enjoy flight food, you can grab a bite at SFO before your ultra-long-haul flight to Taiwan. The airport has several lounges, both airside and landside, where you can get a premium meal before your flight. You’ll also find food concessions all around the airport and a food court serving everything from fast food to baked goods and coffee.
  • Should you want to unwind before your 14-hour flight to Taiwan, you can relax at the spa, yoga room, or airport lounges at SFO. The yoga rooms are at Terminal 2 and 3, and sessions come with complimentary yoga mats. The United Club and Air France-KLM lounges are in the International Terminal, and you can access these lounges with day passes.
  • US citizens visiting Taiwan don’t need a visa for stays less than 90 days. However, you’ll be required to present a valid passport that should remain valid throughout your stay, in addition to a return or onward air ticket.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Taiwan

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Taiwan? 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.
9.1
STARLUX AirlinesOverall score based on 180 reviews
9.0Boarding
8.9Food
9.3Crew
9.0Entertainment
9.0Comfort
Airline reviews

Greetings when you arrive on the plane and good bye when you leave. Very attentive flight attendants.

8.0 Excellentivan, Jun 2025TPE - SFO
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Greetings when you arrive on the plane and good bye when you leave. Very attentive flight attendants.

Serve me a meal, I fell asleep during the flight. So they passed me twice.

Seats are not table comfortable. Crew members are pretty good. Can be much better!!

Very pleasant overall, although the movie selection could have been better.

Very pleasant experience overall, while the main course of the meal could have been better and the movies could have been more recent and with more variety.

I usually have ear problems when planes land. But the landing was so smooth I didn’t even notice it landing! The service was excellent!

the aircraft was fine and new. The crews can have better training. Their operations are not as smooth as EVA's. They are VERY stingy with drinking water. Throughout the entire flight, no one offered me any water and snacks. I still prefer EVA after trying out Starlux initially with lots of excitement and expectations.

Everything was smooth and professional. They could improve the raw vegan meal with fresher offerings, but otherwise they are now my favorite way to fly to Asia.

Leg space is small. Need more room for long flight.

Leg space is too small. Need to increase space for long flight.

The food from Los Angeles to Taipei made me throw up. The flight is also not comfort. But the staffs are very friendly and nice.

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) was kept clean and replenished

I have never heard of EVA air before but I am so happy my wife and I were able to flight on their planes twice. Everything on these flights just felt better than their competitors. As someone with longer legs any bit of extra leg spaces is appreciated. The different options for food and drinks were also a plus. They were extra careful to make sure my wife's eating restrictions were taken care for. They had a before take off and landing announcements on the built in tablets for each seat and it gave out information that was very helpful. Such as what and how to declare your items in the specific country you landed in, any odd items that may be illegal to bring it (and even the reasoning why) and any other information you might need to make your post flight experience better. The only downside was there were "forced" ads on the tablet at take off for maybe 5-10 minutes but honestly, this flight was the cheapest option and had all the benefits listed above that is such an easy trade off. Im keeping an eye out for EVA air going forward.

First time traveling with EVA.. great experience in economy class... Personnel very friendly..

Everything is good staff is polite and helpful flights are on time sub sandwhich for a snack was good with a bottle of water only thing maybe more variety of food like breakfast or dinner depends on the time

The flight attendants should be nicer, on my first flight I told them I’d prefer a veggie meal sometimes and then she began to lecture me about it, it was a late flight and I wanted an easy digestion meal so that I can sleep quickly. The meals were abit odd, breakfast on my last flight had eggs, oatmeal and fish, did not taste good at all, strange combination. The economy seats are very tight and crowded, not comfortable at all. Overall for the price I paid I thought I was going to get more.

seats are pitched well. you don't feel too tight.

Check in process in Manila was so slow. From the time we got in line to reaching the counter we could have arrived at Taipei even if the flight was delayed for half hour.

I appreciate the email reminders for online check-in which made my entry to the lines less stressful. The flight was on schedule and on time. The baording staff were proactively helpful and approachable. The airplane inflight food, entertainment and comfies as well as provisions are excellent even in the economy seating. The airline transfer was smooth and easy! Luggage safe and intact! Thank you EVA airline for making my trip a reliable safe and comfortable experience.

Clean plane, friendly crew, mostly on-time departure. Negativo since there were no snacks offered. Cold drinks only was fine due to turbulence, but nothing to eat? Really?

They need to improve on how the plane lands cause it was not smooth at all.

I did not like how the plane landed. It was not smooth.

Been flying with China Airline over years many times. Good experience with them, no issues.

China Airlines crews are very excellent doing their job. Very friendly and hardworking. I will always choose China Airlines over and over. Thank you all for making my flight comfortable. God bless to all the staff. :)

Staff was so nice and very helpful with directions aswell!

Most relaxing long distance flight I have been on. And I have flown on many.

It was our first time flying with China Airlines and had a very nice experience. The airline staff & crews both on the ground and air were very nice. Food on the plane was very good. Will recommend it to family and friends.

I don’t think I’ll be flying them again. Tight seats, no flowing air or air nozzles that you can turn air on you, for those who could have motion sickness this would be your worst nightmare. The pilot was great and experienced (which is what you want when flying 12 hours) overall I’m thankful knowledgeable pilots!

Very routh cabin crew food is only 2 meals for 13 hours fry with them They should get better training how to service good super routh language and talking with customer

I would like to commend the staff from this flight. They all looked happy and I can tell they love what they are doing and constantly smiling while serving the passengers. Special mention to the guy FA in our section. I did not get his name but he is so far the best F.A I have ever encountered!

The food and service was great. You have to pay a lot for in flight Internet though which is lame.

Special request meals are really below average. Vegetarian options are very limited if you didn't prebook.

I've stomach problems after 2 hours of flight, Iris, the flight purser not only did her best to make me feel comfortable, she went above and beyond providing pain relievers medicines and ointment. She look and found a doctor passenger on the flight to provide advise. She even report on ground staffs about my condition and provide wheelchair upon arrival. Kudos to her and Cathay Pacific!

Worst experience I have ever had with any airline in over 25 years.

very professional and very attentive to my Special Needs as I required a Wheel Chair and assistance to board

Everything was fine and I have no complaints or things to note.

The economy seats are much indeed roomier. Meals needs improvement.

It was okay overall but the food was very, very bad.

flight delayed 45 mins - missed connection - 1 hr layover became 8 hr layover waiting for next flight -

Fast boarding flight on time boarded plane back to front instead of stupid zone groups like US airlines do...

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

Breakfast was not loaded at SFO due to catering company change. Seems like a major airline at a major hub would have thought of something else or warned passengers to pick up food before boarding a 3 hour flight.

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

They hired a new catering company the same day of my flight. They botched the job by not delivering the right carts and after THREE HOURS waiting, the flight crew timed out (flight was 19 hours long and FAA rules state crew can’t work more than 14 hours long). So they CANCELED OUR FLIGHT!! Worst experience ever. Avoid UAL at all costs.

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

get E+, a must for 5 hours flight if you are tall

Liked fold flat bed. Didn’t like having no window. Didn’t like poor choice of food and being served dinner very late, hours after take off of a 7:40pm flight. Servers not friendly. Food horrible in business class.

Everything is good except the dinner and breakfast. The sandwich is very delicious. Toilet is clean, I only use one of them. Flight attendants are very nice. 👍👍

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