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$395+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Gatwick (LGW)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — LGW
May 4 — May 111
Sun 5/4
Sun 5/11
1 adult, Economy
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Most accurate provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Round-trip from

$645
(Gurufare)

One-way from

$395
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$644
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Gatwick
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Gatwick. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 29, 2025.

This TAP AIR PORTUGAL deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 TAP AIR PORTUGAL is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/304:20 pmSFO - LGW
1 stop33h 20mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sun 10/1212:05 pmLGW - SFO
2 stops34h 25mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 4/28$638
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Tue 7/299:35 amSFO - LGW
1 stop16h 25mVirgin Atlantic
Fri 8/2212:00 pmLGW - SFO
1 stop21h 25mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 4/28$647
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/179:30 pmSFO - LGW
2 stops28h 30mDelta
Wed 8/2712:00 pmLGW - SFO
2 stops29h 06mDelta
Deal found 4/28$651
This Vueling Global deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 Vueling Global is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/48:10 pmSFO - LGW
1 stop30h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sat 10/188:55 pmLGW - SFO
1 stop29h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/27$669
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Tue 4/297:30 pmSFO - LGW
1 stop14h 20mSWISS
Tue 5/66:35 pmLGW - SFO
1 stop29h 35mSWISS
Deal found 4/28$671
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/17:20 amSFO - LGW
1 stop16h 50mIberia
Tue 10/73:05 pmLGW - SFO
1 stop16h 50mIberia
Deal found 4/28$674
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/276:05 amSFO - LGW
1 stop18h 05mAmerican Airlines
Tue 9/23:05 pmLGW - SFO
1 stop16h 41mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/28$684
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/247:00 amSFO - LGW
1 stop18h 35mJetBlue
Tue 10/712:10 pmLGW - SFO
1 stop16h 49mJetBlue
Deal found 4/28$707
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/2510:14 amSFO - LGW
1 stop13h 56mBritish Airways
Mon 9/153:05 pmLGW - SFO
1 stop16h 52mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/27$717
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Sun 5/118:00 pmSFO - LGW
1 stop28h 30mVueling
Sat 5/319:05 pmLGW - SFO
1 stop30h 00mVueling
Deal found 4/28$749
This CrystalTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/1712:40 pmSFO - LGW
1 stop19h 35mTurkish Airlines
Tue 9/235:15 pmLGW - SFO
1 stop31h 25mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/28$790
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/13:15 pmSFO - LGW
1 stop36h 00mITA Airways
Wed 6/1112:05 pmLGW - SFO
1 stop33h 10mITA Airways
Deal found 4/28$851

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Gatwick 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 April 29, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport that are best for you.

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San Francisco

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Gatwick

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Depart

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Price

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Wed 7/23

4:20 pm-9:45 am

1 stop33h 25m

London Gatwick

Wed 8/27

10:35 am-2:30 pm

1 stop35h 55m

$645

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Sun 5/4

7:30 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop14h 20m

London Gatwick

Tue 5/20

6:35 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop29h 35m

$671

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Wed 5/7

7:21 am-8:10 am

1 stop16h 49m

London Gatwick

Sun 5/18

2:45 pm-12:06 am

1 stop17h 21m

$677

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Mon 7/21

11:35 am-10:00 am

1 stop14h 25m

London Gatwick

Thu 8/14

12:00 pm-9:08 pm

1 stop17h 08m

$682

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Sun 5/11

8:00 pm-8:30 am

1 stop28h 30m

London Gatwick

Sat 5/31

9:05 pm-7:05 pm

1 stop30h 00m

$749

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Wed 5/28

2:25 pm-8:00 pm

2 stops21h 35m

London Gatwick

Wed 6/4

11:35 am-12:22 am

2 stops20h 47m

$799

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Mon 5/5

8:16 am-10:10 am

2 stops17h 54m

London Gatwick

Sat 5/31

10:40 am-10:33 pm

2 stops19h 53m

$808

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Tue 5/6

6:45 pm-4:15 pm

1 stop37h 30m

London Gatwick

Tue 5/13

5:15 pm-10:35 am

1 stop25h 20m

$812

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Fri 5/16

7:21 am-8:10 am

1 stop16h 49m

London Gatwick

Fri 5/30

3:05 pm-12:06 am

1 stop17h 01m

$817

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Tue 5/27

6:05 am-10:00 am

2 stops19h 55m

London Gatwick

Tue 6/3

12:00 pm-12:04 am

2 stops20h 04m

$833

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Compare providers for flights from San Francisco to Gatwick

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Francisco to Gatwick in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-London Gatwick Airport flights, users find the pricing of AranGrant to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-London Gatwick Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-London Gatwick Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-London Gatwick Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust AranGrant the most. AranGrant has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Francisco-London Gatwick Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Gatwick

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Gatwick from San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Gatwick. Price data was last updated on April 25, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport, you should look to book at least 18 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport (average of $565). Flying from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $779). 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 SFO to LGW?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Gatwick. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 29, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 29% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Gatwick. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Gatwick by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in London Gatwick Airport ranges from 1.6 - 2.8 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.8 in. July is typically the driest time to visit London Gatwick Airport when rainfall is around 1.6 in.

Temperature in Gatwick by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to London Gatwick Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July 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 39.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Gatwick

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Gatwick. 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 Gatwick. Reviews last updated April 29, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, SWISS and Virgin Atlantic from San Francisco to London to help guide your decision. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,587 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Virgin Atlantic
7.4
Good
642 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
JetBlue
7.3
Good
2,922 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
3,785 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to Gatwick. 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 from for flights from San Francisco to London Gatwick?

    For a flight from San Francisco to London Gatwick, you will be flying from San Francisco. San Francisco (SFO) is just 11.8 mi from the center of the city. San Francisco is the only San Francisco airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to London Gatwick per day. 7 airlines have flights to London Gatwick from San Francisco on a regular basis.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport round-trip?

    TAP AIR PORTUGAL, at $645, was found to be the cheapest airline from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include SWISS and Delta. Users have found that TAP AIR PORTUGAL is 17% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is WestJet, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $409. However, be on the lookout for offers from Iberia and British Airways, as they are both options that can get you from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport for a low price.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Gatwick 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 San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport (average of $565). Flying from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $779). 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 7 airlines flying from San Francisco to Gatwick

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Gatwick. 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 April 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$290Average$799FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
TAP AIR PORTUGALCheapest$428Average$507FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
IberiaCheapest$589Average$671FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
United AirlinesCheapest$595Average$977FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$625Average$859FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
ITA AirwaysCheapest$660Average$794FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
JetBlueCheapest$760Average$1,213FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%

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