LOT POLISH AIRLINES: WARSAW — SAN FRANCISCO NONSTOP! ✈️🇵🇱
Great news for California Polonia! LOT Polish Airlines will launch a brand new nonstop route from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) starting May 6, 2026.
✈️ ROUTE DETAILS
• Start date: May 6, 2026
• Frequency: 4 flights per week (Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun)
• Aircraft: Boeing 787 Dreamliner
• Flight time: ~11.5 hours
• Route: Warsaw (WAW) ↔ San Francisco (SFO)
🗺️ WHY THIS MATTERS FOR CALIFORNIA POLONIA
This is LOT's SECOND West Coast gateway, alongside the existing Los Angeles (LAX) route. With SFO added, Polish residents throughout California now have TWO direct options to fly home to Poland!
• Live in NorCal? Fly direct from SFO
• Live in SoCal? Fly direct from LAX
• More competition = potentially lower prices on both routes
📊 LOT'S US NETWORK (6 routes)
• ✅ New York (JFK)
• ✅ Newark (EWR)
• ✅ Chicago (ORD)
• ✅ Miami (MIA)
• ✅ Los Angeles (LAX)
• ✅ NEW: San Francisco (SFO) — from May 2026
This is LOT's first new US destination since Miami in 2019 and marks a major expansion of their transatlantic network.
💡 BOOKING TIPS
• Book early for best prices
• LOT is a Star Alliance member — use United MileagePlus miles
• Boeing 787 Dreamliner offers excellent comfort for long-haul
• Check LOT.com for launch promotions
🇵🇱 FOR POLONIA
Whether you're visiting family in Poland, traveling for business, or planning a vacation — having two direct West Coast routes makes it easier than ever to connect with the homeland. POLOT do domu! ✈️
Sources: The Points Guy, Travel And Tour World, One Mile at a Time
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