San Francisco (SFO) to Taoyuan (TPE)

6,457mi
10,391 km5,611 nm

Flight time

≈ 13h 43m

Bearing

306° NW

San Francisco (SFO) to Taoyuan (TPE) is 6,457 miles (10,391 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: SFO → TPESFOTPE

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What actually flies SFO–TPE

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Eva Airways operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop SFO–TPE; the Boeing 777-200 was the most common aircraft at 57% of departures; flights ran 78% full.

Departures

409

July 2026

Seats

131,061

both directions

Passengers

102,480

both directions

Load factor

78.2%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies SFO–TPE?

Eva Airways operated the most nonstop SFO–TPE departures in July 2026 (176), one of 4 carriers on the route.

  • BR

    Eva Airways

    176 departures · 55,848 seats

    77.9%

    Load

  • UA

    United Airlines

    117 departures · 36,806 seats

    77.8%

    Load

  • JX

    STARLUX AIRLINES

    60 departures · 18,360 seats

    81.3%

    Load

  • CI

    China Airlines

    56 departures · 20,047 seats

    76.8%

    Load

What plane flies SFO–TPE?

In July 2026, the Boeing 777-200 flew 57% of SFO–TPE departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has SFO–TPE traffic changed?

Nonstop SFO–TPE departures fell from 434 in August 2025 to 409 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop SFO–TPE traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    434 departures · 96,407 passengers

    68.0%

    Load

  • September 2025

    415 departures · 71,286 passengers

    53.8%

    Load

  • October 2025

    432 departures · 96,052 passengers

    69.2%

    Load

  • November 2025

    419 departures · 103,969 passengers

    75.5%

    Load

  • December 2025

    433 departures · 109,323 passengers

    77.9%

    Load

  • January 2026

    417 departures · 112,710 passengers

    83.1%

    Load

  • February 2026

    366 departures · 96,315 passengers

    81.1%

    Load

  • March 2026

    431 departures · 127,071 passengers

    90.3%

    Load

  • April 2026

    420 departures · 110,316 passengers

    81.8%

    Load

  • May 2026

    432 departures · 112,502 passengers

    81.3%

    Load

  • June 2026

    417 departures · 115,673 passengers

    86.6%

    Load

  • July 2026

    409 departures · 102,480 passengers

    78.2%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

TPE → SFO

90.5% full

205 departures · 59,470 passengers

SFO → TPE

65.8% full

204 departures · 43,010 passengers

Nonstop SFO–TPE traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

SFO

US

San Francisco International Airport

Coordinates

37.62°N, 122.37°W

Hemisphere

N · W

TPE

Taoyuan

TW

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Coordinates

25.08°N, 121.23°E

Hemisphere

N · E

Frequently asked

How far is San Francisco (SFO) from Taoyuan (TPE)?

SFO to TPE is 6,457 miles (10,391 km / 5,611 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from SFO to TPE?

A nonstop covers the 6,457-mile great-circle distance in roughly 13h 43m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies SFO–TPE?

In July 2026, the Boeing 777-200 flew the largest share of departures (56.7%), followed by the Boeing 777-300ER (28.6%).

What mileage do I earn flying SFO–TPE?

Distance-based programs credit off the 6,457-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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