Flying a bike from San Francisco to Lisbon

9 airlines check a bike for free on this route, as part of your checked bag allowance: United, Delta, American, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss and 3 more. Cheapest paid option: Finnair, $110 per bike each way.

Nonstop: TAP Air Portugal from SFO. Prices are per bike, each way, between the US and Europe. Checked October 1, 2026.

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AirlineBike, each wayAirportsGood to know
UnitedFreeSFO → LIS—
DeltaFreeSFO → LIS—
AmericanFreeSFO → LIS—
British AirwaysFreeSFO → LISRegister bike 3 days ahead
LufthansaFreeSFO → LISRegister bike 3 days ahead
SwissFreeSFO → LISRegister bike early
Aer LingusFreeSFO → LIS—
Virgin AtlanticFreeSFO → LIS—
Brussels AirlinesFreeSFO → LISRegister bike ahead
Finnair$110SFO → LISPrepay bike, not at airport
SAS$115SFO → LISRegister bike 1 day ahead
Iberia$130–172SFO → LISSoft bags cost $150 more
Air France$150SFO → LISRegister bike 2 days ahead
KLM$150SFO → LISRegister bike 2 days ahead
Turkish Airlines~$211–246SFO → LISOver 23 kg pays double
TAP Air Portugalfrom $57SFO → LISNonstop, Price varies by route
LOT Polish AirlinesVariesSFO → LISBike always costs extra

Free means the bike counts as one of your checked bags. Basic and Light fares often don't include a free bag. Open an airline for its rules.

Quick answers

Which airlines fly a bike for free from San Francisco to Lisbon?

United, Delta, American, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Aer Lingus, Virgin Atlantic and Brussels Airlines include the bike in your checked bag allowance, if your fare includes a checked bag.

How much does it cost to fly a bike from San Francisco to Lisbon?

Free on 9 airlines. Paid options range from $110 (Finnair) to ~$211–246 (Turkish Airlines) per bike, each way.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Lisbon?

Nonstop: TAP Air Portugal from SFO.