Flights from London to San Francisco
Nonstop flights from London (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) take about 11h 16m (8,616 km). British Airways, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic fly it. Lowest fare seen: $466 one-way, nonstop (12 Oct 2026).
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Airlines flying London to San Francisco
Carriers on LHR–SFO according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 12 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
London to San Francisco fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Dec 2026, from $479 one-way. With stops: Dec 2026, from $391. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $119730 Oct 2026 · Virgin Atlantic | $580 · 1 stop30 Oct 2026 |
| Nov 2026 | $99415 Nov 2026 · Virgin Atlantic | $487 · 2 stops2 Nov 2026 |
| Dec 2026 | $4792 Dec 2026 · United Airlines | $391 · 2 stops10 Dec 2026 |
| Feb 2027 | $49316 Feb 2027 · United Airlines | $439 · 1 stop16 Feb 2027 |
| Mar 2027 | $62415 Mar 2027 · British Airways | $477 · 1 stop15 Mar 2027 |
| Sept 2027 | $61224 Sept 2027 · British Airways | $515 · 1 stop27 Sept 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
Later departures were cheaper: from $391 in December 2026, against $487 for November 2026.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 6 of 6 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (London to San Francisco, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 12 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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