Flights from San Francisco ( SFO ) to London ( LON )

Why book with eDreams

Cheap flights with 660+ top airlines
Compare the cheapest deals
Flights to London for the best price

Last minute flights to London

Save big and visit this destination

Prices shown below were available within the past 3 days for the period specified and should not be considered the final price offered. Please note that availability and prices are subject to change.

San Francisco London

BEST

DEAL

Fri, 08 Dec SFO - LHR

Sun, 10 Dec LHR - SFO

$660 $643

Prime price per passenger

San Francisco London

BEST

DEAL

Sun, 28 Jan SFO - LHR

$232

Prime price per passenger

San Francisco London

BEST

DEAL

Tue, 12 Dec SFO - LGW

Thu, 14 Dec LGW - SFO

$568 $557

Prime price per passenger

San Francisco London

BEST

DEAL

Sun, 17 Dec SFO - LHR

Wed, 20 Dec LHR - SFO

$1308 $1300

Prime price per passenger

San Francisco London

BEST

DEAL

Fri, 22 Dec SFO - LHR

Tue, 26 Dec LHR - SFO

$1078 $1062

Prime price per passenger

San Francisco London

BEST

DEAL

Wed, 27 Dec SFO - LHR

Sat, 30 Dec LHR - SFO

$1321 $1304

Prime price per passenger

Flying Time	11 h and 34 m	When flying from San Francisco to London, this can take around 11 h and 34 m in flying time, however this flight duration can vary due to other factors
Cheapest flight	$232	The best price for flights from San Francisco to London offered by eDreams, which have been found by our customers in the last 3 days
Departure Airport	San Francisco Intl Airport	San Francisco Intl Airport is where you'll take off when flying from San Francisco to London
Arrival Airport	Heathrow	You'll land at Heathrow when flying from San Francisco to London

Route information

Find out relevant information on San Francisco and London to help you prepare for your trip.

Local currency and cost comparison

Exchange rate

1.00 USD = 0.8 GBP

US Dollar British Pound Sterling

1 GBP = 1.27 USD

Last checked on 29 November 2023

Train

Local, one-way ticket

22%

Trains are 22% more expensive in London than in San Francisco.

San Francisco

London

$3.66

Meal

Mid-priced restaurant

A meal in London is 9% cheaper than a meal in San Francisco.

San Francisco

$25

London

$22.73

Taxi

Standard daytime start rate

Taxis are 1% more expensive in London than in San Francisco.

San Francisco

London

$5.05

Coffee

Regular cappuccino

19%

Coffee in London is 19% cheaper than in San Francisco.

San Francisco

$5.57

London

$4.49

San Francisco airports

( San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO)

How far from city center: 11 miles
( Oakland Intl (OAK)

How far from city center: 12 miles
( Embarkader (EMB)

How far from city center: 2 miles

London airports

( Gatwick (LGW)

How far from city center: 25 miles
( Heathrow (LHR)

How far from city center: 14 miles
( Stansted (STN)

How far from city center: 30 miles
( Luton International (LTN)

How far from city center: 27 miles
( Southend (SEN)

How far from city center: 35 miles
( London City (LCY)

How far from city center: 7 miles

K Distance: 5354 miles

Are you searching for flights from San Francisco to London?

Are you planning to travel to London for vacations, business or family visits? eDreams offers you the cheapest flights and best deals departing from San Francisco. With our fast search engine you will get a large selection of airfares from standard and low cost airlines worldwide and easily book your tickets for this route. If you are flexible we help you identify the cheapest day to fly to London and if you need to leave soon you can check our most convenient last minute fares. Read all the useful information about your next destination and proceed to the reservation, indicating your flight dates and completing your travel booking with hotels and car rental!

Frequently asked questions about flights from San Francisco to London

Is it safe to travel from San Francisco to London during the Covid-19 situation?

At eDreams we do our best to ensure that your travel plans won't be affected by restrictions or possible cancellations that United Kingdom may apply. Using the flexible ticket gurantee you can decide if you rather rebook or get a refund!

For flights from San Francisco to London, how can I find the cheapest price?

The cheapest price for a flight from San Francisco to London is $232. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.

Is London more expensive than San Francisco to visit?

Looking at cab fares, a ride in London costs about $ 5.05 USD, 1% more expensive than San Francisco, with a fare of $ 5.00 USD, while train tickets cost 22% more at London: $ 3.66 USD versus $ 3.00 USD at San Francisco. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 22.73 USD euros in London, 9% less than the 25.00 USD euros in San Francisco. The price of the coffee is around 19% cheaper in London, with an average of 4.49 USD, while in San Francisco the coffee costs 5.57 USD.

When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from San Francisco to London?

The most popular months to book a trip from San Francisco to London are January, May and April, based on the searches of our customers.

When is the best time to travel from San Francisco to London?

The best time of the year to visit London depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, June is the best month to fly to London from San Francisco in terms of searches from our customers, followed by May and April. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds January, March and February are the months with fewer searches for San Francisco - London.

How long does the flight from San Francisco to London take?

Flight length from San Francisco to London is around 11:34 hours on average, at an average distance of 9,586 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

How is the weather in London compared to San Francisco?

While in San Francisco the temperatures can reach an average of 32.98 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 6.0 mm ,London's temperatures can go up to 29.01 ºC during the hot season, with 9.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -3.09 ºC in London, compared to the 2.36 ºC average degrees reported in San Francisco. During the winter period, San Francisco can register 12.0 mm precipitation, while London have an average of 6.0 mm rain level.

Which airports have flights between San Francisco and London?

The main route from San Francisco to London is: San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) to Gatwick (LGW). The following airlines fly this route:

Marabu Airlines.
Alternatively, you can find San Francisco - London flights between San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) to Heathrow (LHR) with the following airline(s) flying the route: Virgin Atlantic.
American Airlines.
Finnair.

The airlines that fly indirectly from San Francisco to London are: