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$268+ Cheap flights from the United Kingdom to San Francisco (SFO)

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LHR — SFO
Feb 26 — Mar 51
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Cheap flight deals from United Kingdom to San Francisco

Keep the following information in mind while searching for United Kingdom to San Francisco flight deals. Data was last updated February 21, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$518
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$268
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$582

Good round-trip deal

$582 or less

Good one-way deal

$577 or less
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From United Kingdom to San Francisco
One-way flight from United Kingdom to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price ($157 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($21 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025
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Cheapest flights from United Kingdom to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from United Kingdom to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 21, 2025.

This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/212:45 pmGLA - SFO
1 stop14h 00mBritish Airways
Thu 3/206:00 pmSFO - GLA
2 stops18h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 2/20$511
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/167:50 pmLHR - SFO
1 stop26h 45mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Wed 10/154:20 pmSFO - LHR
1 stop21h 40mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 2/20$517
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/910:45 amLHR - SFO
Nonstop11h 05mBritish Airways
Sat 4/197:20 pmSFO - LHR
Nonstop10h 25mBritish Airways
Deal found 2/20$518
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/136:40 pmLGW - SFO
1 stop29h 45mSWISS
Mon 3/248:25 pmSFO - LGW
1 stop14h 25mSWISS
Deal found 2/20$518
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Virgin Atlantic is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/2711:40 amLHR - SFO
Nonstop11h 10mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 3/125:40 pmSFO - LHR
Nonstop10h 15mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 2/20$519
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/99:25 pmLGW - SFO
2 stops25h 20mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Mon 3/175:40 pmSFO - LGW
2 stops19h 50mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 2/20$519
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/149:25 amLCY - SFO
1 stop15h 00mSWISS
Sun 3/307:30 pmSFO - LCY
1 stop14h 00mSWISS
Deal found 2/20$522
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/2212:10 pmLHR - SFO
1 stop36h 00mUnited Airlines
Wed 4/303:55 pmSFO - LHR
Nonstop10h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$523
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/218:55 amLHR - SFO
2 stops19h 56mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/257:00 amSFO - LHR
2 stops18h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$527
This World Air Fares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure World Air Fares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/249:30 amLHR - SFO
1 stop14h 30mLufthansa
Wed 10/11:05 pmSFO - LHR
Nonstop10h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 2/20$529
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/148:55 amLHR - SFO
2 stops19h 47mAir Canada
Mon 3/177:00 amSFO - LHR
2 stops18h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 2/21$535
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/276:40 amLHR - SFO
1 stop17h 00mScandinavian Airlines
Wed 3/126:30 pmSFO - LHR
1 stop14h 30mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 2/20$538

Find flights from United Kingdom to San Francisco within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from United Kingdom to San Francisco that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 21, 2025.

Fly from

United Kingdom

Fly to

San Francisco

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Wed 4/9

10:45 am-1:50 pm

Nonstop11h 05m

San Francisco

Sat 4/19

7:20 pm-1:45 pm

Nonstop10h 25m

$518

LondonSan Francisco

LGW - SFO

LGWSFO

London Gatwick

Thu 3/13

6:40 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop29h 45m

San Francisco

Mon 3/24

8:25 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop14h 25m

$518

LondonSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Thu 3/13

7:40 am-3:50 pm

1 stop15h 10m

San Francisco

Thu 3/20

1:00 pm-10:10 am

1 stop14h 10m

$519

LondonSan Francisco

LGW - SFO

LGWSFO

London Gatwick

Sun 3/9

9:25 pm-3:45 pm

2 stops25h 20m

San Francisco

Mon 3/17

5:40 pm-8:30 pm

2 stops19h 50m

$519

LondonSan Francisco

LCY - SFO

LCYSFO

London City

Fri 3/14

9:25 am-5:25 pm

1 stop15h 00m

San Francisco

Sun 3/30

7:30 pm-5:30 pm

1 stop14h 00m

$522

LondonSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Tue 4/22

12:10 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop36h 00m

San Francisco

Wed 4/30

3:55 pm-10:25 am

Nonstop10h 30m

$523

LondonSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Fri 3/21

8:55 am-9:51 pm

2 stops19h 56m

San Francisco

Tue 3/25

7:00 am-8:30 am

2 stops18h 30m

$527

LondonSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Mon 3/3

6:40 am-3:40 pm

1 stop17h 00m

San Francisco

Mon 3/10

6:30 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop14h 30m

$529

LondonSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Fri 4/11

3:30 pm-11:09 pm

1 stop15h 39m

San Francisco

Thu 4/24

4:20 pm-10:55 am

Nonstop10h 35m

$530

LondonSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Wed 3/12

8:55 am-9:42 pm

2 stops19h 47m

San Francisco

Sat 3/29

6:30 am-7:35 am

2 stops18h 05m

$534

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Travel insights for flights from United Kingdom to San Francisco

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from United Kingdom to San Francisco including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from United Kingdom to San Francisco?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from United Kingdom to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from United Kingdom to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $403). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from GB to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from United Kingdom to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 21, 2025.

When flying from United Kingdom to San Francisco, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from United Kingdom to San Francisco

Explore weekly flight availability from United Kingdom to San Francisco. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated February 21, 2025.

The most flights from GB0 to SFO are scheduled on a Thursday (27 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (20 on average).

Rainfall in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Francisco. Reviews last updated February 21, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from United Kingdom to San Francisco, such as Delta, Air New Zealand and KLM. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

8.0
Very good
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from United Kingdom to San Francisco. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco from United Kingdom?

    San Francisco (SFO), located 11.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from United Kingdom to San Francisco.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from United Kingdom to San Francisco one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Vueling, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $478. However, be on the lookout for offers from TAP AIR PORTUGAL and WestJet, as they are both options that can get you from United Kingdom to San Francisco for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from United Kingdom to San Francisco?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from United Kingdom to San Francisco?

    Before booking your flight to San Francisco from United Kingdom, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Singapore Airlines (79%), Air Canada (77%), Austrian Airlines( 77%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from United Kingdom to San Francisco?

    On average you can expect to pay $1,350 for a flight from United Kingdom to San Francisco. The cheapest flight overall is $527 while the most popular route, (London Heathrow - San Francisco) is currently priced at $406.

  • Can I find deals for flights from United Kingdom to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on United Kingdom to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from United Kingdom to San Francisco?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from United Kingdom to San Francisco.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from United Kingdom to San Francisco?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from United Kingdom to San Francisco by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from United Kingdom to San Francisco?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from United Kingdom to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from United Kingdom to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $403). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from United Kingdom to San Francisco

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from United Kingdom to San Francisco. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 21, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$478Average$614FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Austrian AirlinesCheapest$500Average$704FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
British AirwaysCheapest$513Average$778FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
DeltaCheapest$519Average$730FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
LufthansaCheapest$525Average$689FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
American AirlinesCheapest$544Average$730FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Brussels AirlinesCheapest$546Average$653FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Virgin AtlanticCheapest$553Average$987FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
United AirlinesCheapest$566Average$728FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
IberiaCheapest$602Average$741FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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