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

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

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.

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).

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

Users have found that leaving on a Tuesday can be a cost-effective option. It’s possible to save up to 110% on your flight compared to booking on days when demand is much higher.

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

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in July. For low rates, February can be a great choice for travel to San Francisco. Flights to San Francisco from London Gatwick Airport in February are about $670 on average during February, but can be found for as low as $454.

What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco from London Gatwick?

Most people fly into San Francisco (SFO) if they book a flight to San Francisco from London Gatwick. On average, San Francisco has 0 inbound flights from London Gatwick per day from 0 airlines. San Francisco is conveniently located just 11.8 mi from San Francisco’s city center.

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

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

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

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

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Q: How far in advance should I book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco?

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 52 days in advance, which can save you up to 22% on flights from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 52 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $609. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $773.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Gatwick to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 14, 2025.

Thu 9/1110:45 amLGW - SFO

1 stop15h 28mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9/162:22 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop36h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$562

Thu 9/1110:45 amLGW - SFO

1 stop21h 14mMultiple Airlines

Fri 9/1911:48 amSFO - LGW

1 stop15h 07mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$563

Fri 9/193:05 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop16h 54mAmerican Airlines

Fri 10/1010:12 amSFO - LGW

1 stop13h 58mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$564

Sat 9/2710:40 amLGW - SFO

2 stops20h 45mAmerican Airlines

Sat 10/46:00 amSFO - LGW

2 stops18h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$565

Thu 9/1110:45 amLGW - SFO

1 stop15h 28mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9/232:22 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop36h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$566

Mon 10/276:40 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop29h 50mSWISS

Mon 11/247:25 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop14h 25mSWISS

Deal found 8/14

$572

Mon 9/810:25 amLGW - SFO

2 stops21h 04mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/215:50 amSFO - LGW

1 stop21h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$574

Wed 9/36:35 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop29h 35mSWISS

Tue 9/237:30 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop14h 20mSWISS

Deal found 8/14

$575

Wed 8/274:25 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop30h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Wed 2/184:35 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop33h 15mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 8/13

$577

Mon 9/226:35 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop29h 35mSWISS

Mon 10/207:40 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop14h 10mSWISS

Deal found 8/14

$579

Thu 9/1110:45 amLGW - SFO

1 stop21h 14mMultiple Airlines

Sat 9/206:00 amSFO - LGW

1 stop19h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$580

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Thu 9/1110:45 amLGW - SFO

1 stop21h 14mMultiple Airlines

Fri 9/1911:48 amSFO - LGW

1 stop15h 07mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$563

Wed 9/109:15 pmLGW - SFO

2 stops25h 15mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Thu 9/254:20 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop33h 25mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 8/12

$565

Sat 9/2710:40 amLGW - SFO

2 stops20h 45mAmerican Airlines

Sat 10/46:00 amSFO - LGW

2 stops18h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$565

Wed 11/266:40 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop29h 50mSWISS

Tue 12/27:25 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop14h 25mSWISS

Deal found 8/14

$575

Tue 9/212:10 pmLGW - SFO

2 stops34h 25mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Wed 9/244:20 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop33h 25mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 8/13

$565

Wed 9/1010:55 amLGW - SFO

1 stop21h 04mMultiple Airlines

Fri 9/2611:48 amSFO - LGW

1 stop15h 07mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$572

Wed 8/274:25 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop30h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Wed 2/184:35 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop33h 15mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 8/13

$577

Mon 9/810:25 amLGW - SFO

1 stop21h 34mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/215:50 amSFO - LGW

1 stop21h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$582

Wed 9/1710:55 amLGW - SFO

1 stop15h 18mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/225:50 amSFO - LGW

1 stop19h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$584

Tue 9/94:25 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop30h 10mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Tue 9/166:45 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop35h 15mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 8/13

$586

Wed 9/2410:55 amLGW - SFO

1 stop21h 04mMultiple Airlines

Sat 9/276:53 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop32h 02mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$584

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Tue 8/194:25 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop30h 10mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Thu 8/214:20 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop33h 25mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 8/13

$740

Tue 8/196:35 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop29h 35mSWISS

Fri 9/57:30 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop14h 20mSWISS

Deal found 8/13

$770

Wed 8/2012:00 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop19h 47mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 8/259:35 amSFO - LGW

1 stop16h 25mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 8/13

$653

Wed 8/2012:00 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop19h 47mDelta

Sat 8/239:00 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop29h 00mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$659

Thu 8/2110:25 amLGW - SFO

1 stop14h 57mBritish Airways

Tue 9/28:48 amSFO - LGW

1 stop16h 32mBritish Airways

Deal found 8/13

$783

Fri 8/2212:00 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop19h 47mVirgin Atlantic

Tue 9/26:15 amSFO - LGW

2 stops19h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 8/14

$679

Fri 8/2211:35 amLGW - SFO

1 stop36h 35mIberia

Tue 9/28:10 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop28h 20mIberia

Deal found 8/13

$781

Sat 8/2312:00 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop19h 47mDelta

Wed 9/37:05 amSFO - LGW

1 stop18h 55mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$662

Sat 8/236:40 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop29h 30mSWISS

Thu 9/117:30 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop14h 20mSWISS

Deal found 8/14

$711

Sun 8/248:15 pmLGW - SFO

2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9/96:45 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$667

Wed 8/274:25 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop30h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Wed 2/184:35 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop33h 15mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 8/13

$577

Wed 9/36:35 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop29h 35mSWISS

Tue 9/237:30 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop14h 20mSWISS

Deal found 8/14

$575

One-way flights from Gatwick to San Francisco
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Thu 9/1812:40 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop31h 43mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$575

Thu 8/217:40 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop33h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$578

Mon 1/51:00 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop29h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$580

Sun 1/189:25 pmLGW - SFO

2 stops25h 10mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 8/12

$582

Fri 9/2612:40 pmLGW - SFO

3 stops29h 48mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$583

Fri 8/227:40 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop26h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$584

Mon 9/810:35 amLGW - SFO

2 stops38h 10mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 8/12

$585

Tue 8/2612:10 pmLGW - SFO

2 stops34h 25mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 8/12

$586

Sat 11/811:40 amLGW - SFO

1 stop17h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$589

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Thu 9/11

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11:48 am-10:55 am

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$565

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10:55 am-11:59 pm

1 stop21h 04m

San Francisco

Fri 9/26

11:48 am-10:55 am

1 stop15h 07m

$572

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LGW - SFO

LGWSFO

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Wed 11/26

6:40 pm-4:30 pm

1 stop29h 50m

San Francisco

Tue 12/2

7:25 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop14h 25m

$575

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LGW - SFO

LGWSFO

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Wed 8/27

4:25 pm-2:30 pm

1 stop30h 05m

San Francisco

Wed 2/18

4:35 pm-9:50 am

1 stop33h 15m

$577

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LGW - SFO

LGWSFO

London Gatwick

Mon 9/8

10:25 am-11:59 pm

1 stop21h 34m

San Francisco

Sun 9/21

5:50 am-10:55 am

1 stop21h 05m

$582

LondonSan Francisco

LGW - SFO

LGWSFO

London Gatwick

Wed 9/17

10:55 am-6:13 pm

1 stop15h 18m

San Francisco

Mon 9/22

5:50 am-9:30 am

1 stop19h 40m

$584

LondonSan Francisco

LGW - SFO

LGWSFO

London Gatwick

Wed 9/24

10:55 am-11:59 pm

1 stop21h 04m

San Francisco

Sat 9/27

6:53 pm-10:55 am

1 stop32h 02m

$584

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

Booking 62 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $358). 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 LGW to SFO?

When flying from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 17% versus a flight in the morning.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco from London Gatwick?
Most people fly into San Francisco (SFO) if they book a flight to San Francisco from London Gatwick. On average, San Francisco has 0 inbound flights from London Gatwick per day from 0 airlines. San Francisco is conveniently located just 11.8 mi from San Francisco’s city center.
Can I find deals for flights from Gatwick to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Gatwick to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Gatwick to San Francisco?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Gatwick to San Francisco.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Gatwick to San Francisco?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $358). 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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