United Kingdom

$312+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to the United Kingdom

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SFO — LHR
may. 10 — may. 171
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to United Kingdom

Cheapest flights from San Francisco to United Kingdom
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to United Kingdom. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on abril 10, 2026.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 4/237:55 pm
SFO
-
LGW
1 stop29h 50m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
lun. 4/274:25 pm
LGW
-
SFO
1 stop30h 10m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 4/6$657
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 4/214:35 pm
SFO
-
LHR
1 stop18h 15m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
jue. 4/306:00 am
LHR
-
SFO
1 stop19h 55m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 4/6$658
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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.
sáb. 4/257:35 pm
SFO
-
LGW
1 stop30h 10m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
jue. 5/79:20 pm
LGW
-
SFO
2 stops27h 30m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 4/6$660
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/5. 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.
vie. 10/305:40 pm
SFO
-
MAN
2 stops40h 05m
Scandinavian Airlines
lun. 11/212:55 pm
MAN
-
SFO
2 stops33h 40m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 4/5$660
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/5. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 9/28:59 pm
SFO
-
LHR
2 stops36h 41m
Scandinavian Airlines
sáb. 9/51:55 pm
LHR
-
SFO
2 stops32h 45m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 4/5$660
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. 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.
jue. 4/237:55 pm
SFO
-
LHR
1 stop18h 10m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
vie. 5/87:50 pm
LHR
-
SFO
1 stop29h 45m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 4/7$662
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/5. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 4/1910:55 pm
SFO
-
LHR
2 stops34h 45m
Scandinavian Airlines
mié. 4/223:35 pm
LHR
-
SFO
2 stops31h 05m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 4/5$663
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 4/214:35 pm
SFO
-
LGW
1 stop33h 10m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
lun. 4/274:25 pm
LGW
-
SFO
1 stop30h 10m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 4/6$664
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 8/214:45 pm
SFO
-
LHR
2 stops32h 10m
Scandinavian Airlines
dom. 8/237:30 pm
LHR
-
SFO
1 stop27h 10m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 4/6$664
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/5. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 4/248:20 pm
SFO
-
LHR
1 stop17h 40m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
jue. 4/308:00 am
LHR
-
SFO
1 stop17h 55m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 4/5$665
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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.
mar. 4/144:35 pm
SFO
-
LGW
1 stop33h 10m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
mié. 4/229:15 pm
LGW
-
SFO
2 stops27h 05m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 4/6$667
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 8/224:45 pm
SFO
-
LHR
2 stops37h 50m
Scandinavian Airlines
mar. 8/251:55 pm
LHR
-
SFO
2 stops32h 45m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 4/6$668

Find flight deals from San Francisco to United Kingdom

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Francisco to United Kingdom flight deals. Data was last updated abril 10, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$657
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$312
(Booking.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$722

Good round-trip deal

$852 or less

Good one-way deal

$442 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Francisco-London (LON) flight deals.
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From San Francisco to United Kingdom
One-way flight from San Francisco to United Kingdom
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price ($179 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($30 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San Francisco to United Kingdom.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from San Francisco to United Kingdom.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to United Kingdom 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 abril 10, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to the United Kingdom that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

sáb. 4/25

7:35 pm-9:45 am

1 stop30h 10m

London Gatwick

mar. 5/5

9:15 pm-4:35 pm

2 stops51h 20m

$683

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LTN

SFOLTN

San Francisco

jue. 5/7

4:30 pm-12:50 am

2 stops24h 20m

London Luton

lun. 5/11

6:05 pm-2:30 pm

2 stops28h 25m

$731

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LTN

SFOLTN

San Francisco

jue. 4/23

7:40 pm-12:50 am

1 stop21h 10m

London Luton

lun. 5/18

1:00 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops33h 35m

$756

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LTN

SFOLTN

San Francisco

jue. 5/7

12:55 pm-8:55 pm

2 stops24h 00m

London Luton

dom. 5/10

8:20 am-10:50 am

2 stops34h 30m

$768

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - SEN

SFOSEN

San Francisco

vie. 4/24

12:55 pm-9:45 pm

2 stops24h 50m

London Southend

lun. 4/27

8:05 pm-4:40 pm

2 stops28h 35m

$771

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - STN

SFOSTN

San Francisco

mar. 4/21

6:45 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop37h 55m

London Stansted

lun. 5/4

10:50 am-4:40 pm

1 stop37h 50m

$795

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - STN

SFOSTN

San Francisco

mié. 5/6

6:45 pm-9:55 am

1 stop31h 10m

London Stansted

dom. 5/24

6:55 am-10:50 am

1 stop35h 55m

$815

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LHR

SFOLHR

San Francisco

mié. 9/16

5:55 pm-12:15 pm

Nonstop10h 20m

London Heathrow

vie. 10/2

6:30 am-11:45 am

1 stop13h 15m

$849

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LHR

SFOLHR

San Francisco

mar. 10/6

7:55 pm-2:10 pm

Nonstop10h 15m

London Heathrow

mié. 10/21

6:55 am-7:00 pm

1 stop20h 05m

$849

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LHR

SFOLHR

San Francisco

mar. 9/8

5:55 pm-12:15 pm

Nonstop10h 20m

London Heathrow

jue. 10/8

6:30 am-11:45 am

1 stop13h 15m

$849

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to United Kingdom

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to United Kingdom (average of $496). Flying from San Francisco to United Kingdom in June is currently the most expensive (average of $696). 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 GB?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to United Kingdom. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated abril 10, 2026.

It’s typically best to fly out from San Francisco to United Kingdom in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 8% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to United Kingdom?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Francisco to United Kingdom. Price data was last updated on April 4, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to United Kingdom flight should consider departing on Monday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to United Kingdom

Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco to United Kingdom. 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 abril 10, 2026.

The most flights from SFO to GB0 are scheduled on a Monday (37 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (37 on average).

How often are flights from San Francisco to the United Kingdom delayed?

About 11% of weekly flights between San Francisco and United Kingdom have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 152 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for San Francisco to the United Kingdom flights?

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on San Francisco to the United Kingdom flights?

Over the last year, Virgin Atlantic have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 9% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing United Kingdom

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom. Reviews last updated abril 10, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta,Virgin Atlantic, andUnited Airlines from San Francisco to the United Kingdom by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

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.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

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.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

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.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

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.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

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.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

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 United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

    Most people fly from San Francisco (SFO) if they book a flight from San Francisco to United Kingdom. San Francisco is conveniently located just 11.0 mi from San Francisco’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to United Kingdom?

    Departing from San Francisco to United Kingdom will take you 10h 20m. Airlines will cover a distance of 5350 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is JetBlue, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $185. However, be on the lookout for offers from Aer Lingus and British Airways, as they are both options that can get you from San Francisco to United Kingdom for a low price.

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

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

    Before booking your flight to United Kingdom from San Francisco, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: United Airlines (96%), Air Canada (94%), Austrian Airlines( 94%).

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

    On average you can expect to pay $2,700 for a flight from San Francisco to United Kingdom. The cheapest flight overall is $358 while the most popular route, (San Francisco - London Heathrow) is currently priced at $604.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to United Kingdom (average of $496). Flying from San Francisco to United Kingdom in June is currently the most expensive (average of $696). 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 San Francisco to United Kingdom

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to United Kingdom. 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 abril 10, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetBlueCheapest$151Average$961FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
TAP AIR PORTUGALCheapest$426Average$541FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$494Average$655FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SWISSCheapest$513Average$848FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
DeltaCheapest$514Average$920FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
British AirwaysCheapest$514Average$780FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$520Average$763FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
IberiaCheapest$561Average$692FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Virgin AtlanticCheapest$562Average$896FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
American AirlinesCheapest$564Average$787FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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