How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco?

Airlines like TAP AIR PORTUGAL fly from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco in about 49h 05m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . The distance from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco is about 5374 mi.

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 time of day to fly from LGW to SFO?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco as you normally would.

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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.

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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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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 October 23, 2025.

Thu 11/204:00 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop32h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Fri 11/287:10 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop30h 40mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 10/21

$537

Thu 12/44:00 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop32h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Mon 12/84:35 pmSFO - LGW

2 stops20h 00mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 10/22

$551

Thu 11/204:00 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop32h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Fri 12/57:10 pmSFO - LGW

2 stops29h 10mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 10/22

$558

Fri 11/214:40 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop30h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Fri 11/287:10 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop30h 40mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 10/21

$565

Thu 11/204:00 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop32h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Mon 12/14:35 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop15h 10mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 10/21

$566

Mon 11/246:40 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop29h 50mSWISS

Tue 12/97:25 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop14h 25mSWISS

Deal found 10/23

$576

Mon 11/246:40 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop29h 50mSWISS

Mon 12/87:25 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop14h 25mSWISS

Deal found 10/23

$577

Tue 11/48:50 amLGW - SFO

1 stop13h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/115:20 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$585

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Mon 11/249:25 pmLGW - SFO

2 stops49h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Mon 12/84:35 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop15h 10mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 10/22

$601

Thu 3/56:40 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop29h 50mSWISS

Mon 3/98:25 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop14h 25mSWISS

Deal found 10/21

$657

Mon 3/239:25 pmLGW - SFO

2 stops49h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Fri 4/108:20 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop29h 25mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 10/22

$615

Thu 11/66:40 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop29h 50mSWISS

Thu 12/47:25 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop14h 25mSWISS

Deal found 10/22

$671

Sat 12/610:10 amLGW - SFO

2 stops60h 25mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Mon 1/124:35 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop15h 10mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 10/23

$638

Tue 3/246:40 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop29h 50mSWISS

Tue 3/312:30 pmSFO - LGW

2 stops19h 20mSWISS

Deal found 10/22

$692

Fri 12/54:40 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop30h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Mon 12/84:35 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop15h 10mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 10/23

$698

Fri 11/710:40 amLGW - SFO

1 stop36h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Wed 12/34:35 pmSFO - LGW

2 stops33h 25mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 10/23

$698

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Tue 11/48:50 amLGW - SFO

1 stop13h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/115:20 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$585

Wed 11/197:55 amLGW - SFO

1 stop20h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 12/212:10 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop22h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/22

$594

Thu 11/204:00 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop32h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Fri 11/287:10 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop30h 40mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 10/21

$537

Thu 11/204:00 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop32h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Fri 12/57:10 pmSFO - LGW

2 stops29h 10mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 10/22

$558

Thu 11/204:00 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop32h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Mon 12/14:35 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop15h 10mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 10/21

$566

Fri 11/214:40 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop30h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Fri 11/287:10 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop30h 40mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 10/21

$565

Mon 11/246:40 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop29h 50mSWISS

Tue 12/97:25 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop14h 25mSWISS

Deal found 10/23

$576

Mon 11/246:40 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop29h 50mSWISS

Mon 12/87:25 pmSFO - LGW

1 stop14h 25mSWISS

Deal found 10/23

$577

Tue 11/254:35 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop29h 55mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Fri 12/57:10 pmSFO - LGW

2 stops29h 10mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 10/22

$551

One-way flights from Gatwick to San Francisco
Search for one-way flight options from Gatwick to San Francisco. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated October 23, 2025.

Thu 11/132:00 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop40h 39mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$454

Sat 12/62:00 pmLGW - SFO

3 stops40h 03mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$455

Mon 11/171:00 pmLGW - SFO

2 stops39h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/22

$456

Fri 2/61:00 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop17h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/23

$459

Wed 11/199:05 pmLGW - SFO

2 stops51h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/23

$461

Tue 12/24:10 pmLGW - SFO

2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/22

$463

Sun 12/78:30 amLGW - SFO

1 stop19h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/23

$464

Mon 11/32:00 pmLGW - SFO

2 stops39h 22mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/22

$465

Sat 1/105:40 pmLGW - SFO

3 stops35h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/23

$468

Fri 11/142:00 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop40h 39mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/23

$469

Thu 1/226:40 pmLGW - SFO

1 stop29h 50mSWISS

Deal found 10/22

$470

Cheap flight deals from Gatwick to San Francisco

Most accurate provider	FlightHub 3 stars
Most trusted provider	FlightHub 3 stars
Round-trip from	$510 (Justfly.com)
One-way from	$454 (Kiwi.com)
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$638

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LGW - SFO

LGWSFO

London Gatwick

Mon 11/24

9:25 pm-2:30 pm

2 stops49h 05m

San Francisco

Mon 12/8

4:35 pm-3:45 pm

1 stop15h 10m

$601

LondonSan Francisco

LGW - SFO

LGWSFO

London Gatwick

Mon 3/23

9:25 pm-3:30 pm

2 stops49h 05m

San Francisco

Fri 4/10

8:20 pm-9:45 am

1 stop29h 25m

$615

LondonSan Francisco

LGW - SFO

LGWSFO

London Gatwick

Sat 12/6

10:10 am-2:35 pm

2 stops60h 25m

San Francisco

Mon 1/12

4:35 pm-3:45 pm

1 stop15h 10m

$638

LondonSan Francisco

LGW - SFO

LGWSFO

London Gatwick

Thu 3/5

6:40 pm-4:30 pm

1 stop29h 50m

San Francisco

Mon 3/9

8:25 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop14h 25m

$657

LondonSan Francisco

LGW - SFO

LGWSFO

London Gatwick

Thu 11/6

6:40 pm-4:30 pm

1 stop29h 50m

San Francisco

Thu 12/4

7:25 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop14h 25m

$671

LondonSan Francisco

LGW - SFO

LGWSFO

London Gatwick

Tue 3/24

6:40 pm-5:30 pm

1 stop29h 50m

San Francisco

Tue 3/31

2:30 pm-5:50 pm

2 stops19h 20m

$692

LondonSan Francisco

LGW - SFO

LGWSFO

London Gatwick

Fri 12/5

4:40 pm-2:45 pm

1 stop30h 05m

San Francisco

Mon 12/8

4:35 pm-3:45 pm

1 stop15h 10m

$698

LondonSan Francisco

LGW - SFO

LGWSFO

London Gatwick

Fri 11/7

10:40 am-2:45 pm

1 stop36h 05m

San Francisco

Wed 12/3

4:35 pm-10:00 am

2 stops33h 25m

$698

LondonSan Francisco

LGW - SFO

LGWSFO

London Gatwick

Sun 12/7

8:30 am-8:10 pm

1 stop19h 40m

$464

LondonSan Francisco

LGW - SFO

LGWSFO

London Gatwick

Sun 1/11

9:50 am-2:35 pm

2 stops36h 45m

$464

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Cheapflightsfares	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
AranGrant	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Jetabroad	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star

*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 London Gatwick Airport-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on London Gatwick Airport-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from London Gatwick Airport-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on London Gatwick Airport-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 London Gatwick Airport-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco (average of $480). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of $654). 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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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.
How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco?
Airlines like TAP AIR PORTUGAL fly from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco in about 49h 05m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . The distance from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco is about 5374 mi.
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, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco (average of $480). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of $654). 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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