LOT opens Warsaw-San Francisco route: debut in May 2026

LOT Polish Airlines expands its transatlantic network and from the May 6, 2026 will fly from Warsaw to San Francisco with a direct connection Four times a week.

Flight schedules and the aircraft used

The link will be operated with Boeing 787s configured with 18 seats in Business, 21 in Premium Economy e 213 in Economy, and will follow two different operational patterns.

Wednesday and Saturday departure from Warsaw is at 17:40 with arrival in San Francisco at 20:15, while the re-entry takes off from SFO at. 22:15 with arrival in WAW at 06:30 Of the next day; Thursday and Sunday will instead depart from Warsaw at 11:15 with arrival at 13:50, and the return flight is scheduled at 15:50, with landing at 12:05 (+1). The distance between the two airports is 5,867 miles and the expected duration varies between 11 and 11 1/2 hours depending on the direction.

A real option for those leaving from Italy

Warsaw is connected with Rome, Milan and Venice and, from the March 2026, LOT will also open a new flight from Bologna, operated six days a week (no flights on Saturdays). The Polish hub then offers connections to North America and different markets Asians, making WAW a solid alternative to Western European hubs. For Italian frequent flyers, there is an added benefit: LOT is part of Miles & More, ideal for consistently accumulating and using miles across a large and integrated network.

A bet on the Bay Area

San Francisco is one of the most strategic markets in the United States. With this opening, LOT increases its Star Alliance presence on the West Coast and introduces a new direct option to the Bay Area. If demand responds well, the route-now seasonal-could become a stable part of its long range.

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