There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Funchal by plane, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane SFO - FNC
18h 18m€235–818Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane SJC - FNC
21h 21m€287–970Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane SMF - FNC
24h 18m€307–1,026Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane OAK - FNC
19h 57m€270–964Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane MRY - FNC
25h 58m€328–1,036
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Madeira Airport (FNC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Funchal is to fly which costs €230 - €850 and takes 18h 18m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Funchal is to fly which takes 18h 18m and costs €230 - €850.
The distance between San Francisco and Funchal is 9085 km.
It takes approximately 18h 18m to get from San Francisco to Funchal, including transfers.
Funchal is 8h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 10:52 PM in San Francisco and 6:52 AM in Funchal.
There are 5459+ hotels available in Funchal.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Funchal, Portugal?
United Airlines, TAP Portugal, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Madeira Airport (FNC) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Madeira Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Madeira Airport via Denver, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €270–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Madeira Airport via Minneapolis, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €270–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Madeira Airport via Salt Lake City, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €270–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Madeira Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Madeira Airport via Washington Dulles, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Madeira Airport via Denver, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Madeira Airport via Salt Lake City, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Madeira Airport via Las Vegas, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €270–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Madeira Airport via Phoenix, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Madeira Airport via Denver, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €260–950
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Madeira Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Madeira Airport via Boston, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Madeira Airport via Los Angeles, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Madeira Airport via Orlando, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €330–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Madeira Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Madeira Airport via Washington Dulles, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €300–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Madeira Airport via Toronto, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €430–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Madeira Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €290–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Madeira Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Madeira Airport via Los Angeles, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €310–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Madeira Airport via Chicago Midway, Boston, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €440–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Madeira Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €300–950
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Madeira Airport via Los Angeles, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €300–950
- Website
- azoresairlines.pt
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Madeira Airport via Toronto, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €430–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Madeira Airport via Chicago Midway, Boston, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €440–750
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- €8–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- €50–65
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