What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco?

Los Angeles (LAX) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £422.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco?

Zurich (ZRH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 44% of one-stop itineraries from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco on Cheapflights.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco?

Flights via Los Angeles (LAX) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 44m.

How much does it cost for a return flight from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco flights typically cost between £733 and £416 in September. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £534 on TAP AIR PORTUGAL (15 Sept-29 Sept).

What’s the fastest stopover option from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco?

Flights via Los Angeles (LAX) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 20m.

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

For as low as £548, TAP AIR PORTUGAL can have you in San Francisco from London Gatwick Airport in 30h 05m. London Gatwick Airport and San Francisco are separated by a distance of 5374 mi.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco round-trip?

Currently priced at £344, British Airways will fly you from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco and back. In addition to British Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on SWISS for as low as £370. Users have found that British Airways is 36% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 112.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 112.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

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.

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

If you book a flight to San Francisco from London Gatwick, you will be flying to San Francisco, which is the city’s only airport. San Francisco (SFO) is located 11.0 mi from the center of San Francisco. There are 0 flights from London Gatwick to San Francisco per day from 2 different airlines.

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 holiday 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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Tue 6/1018:35

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SFO

1 stop30h 00m

SWISS

Tue 20/1014:25

SFO

LGW

1 stop34h 00m

SWISS

Deal found 1/6£532

Tue 15/921:15

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SFO

2 stops25h 20m

TAP AIR PORTUGAL

Tue 29/916:20

SFO

LGW

1 stop15h 15m

TAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 2/6£534

Wed 7/1009:25

LGW

SFO

1 stop15h 10m

SWISS

Wed 14/1019:35

SFO

LGW

1 stop14h 15m

SWISS

Deal found 2/6£535

Wed 26/810:25

LGW

SFO

1 stop15h 35m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 31/806:06

SFO

LGW

2 stops43h 19m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 4/6£536

Thu 2/709:25

LGW

SFO

1 stop15h 10m

SWISS

Thu 23/719:35

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LGW

1 stop28h 50m

SWISS

Deal found 6/6£536

Tue 6/1010:35

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SFO

1 stop15h 25m

Virgin Atlantic

Tue 13/1013:00

SFO

LGW

2 stops19h 00m

Virgin Atlantic

Deal found 4/6£537

Fri 21/811:30

LGW

SFO

2 stops39h 43m

British Airways

Sat 19/921:23

SFO

LGW

2 stops38h 37m

British Airways

Deal found 2/6£539

Tue 3/1116:45

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SFO

1 stop28h 40m

Virgin Atlantic

Tue 17/1115:40

SFO

LGW

1 stop16h 05m

Virgin Atlantic

Deal found 4/6£539

Thu 20/820:40

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SFO

2 stops32h 33m

British Airways

Wed 16/912:41

SFO

LGW

2 stops38h 09m

British Airways

Deal found 2/6£540

Wed 24/609:25

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SFO

1 stop14h 50m

SWISS

Wed 22/719:35

SFO

LGW

1 stop14h 15m

SWISS

Deal found 4/6£541

Thu 20/818:35

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SFO

1 stop30h 00m

SWISS

Sat 5/919:35

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LGW

1 stop28h 50m

SWISS

Deal found 5/6£542

Wed 1/709:25

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1 stop15h 10m

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LGW

1 stop19h 30m

SWISS

Deal found 4/6£542

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Wed 9/9

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21:15-14:05

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19:35-09:45

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LGW - SFO

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16:25-14:35

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San Francisco

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16:30-09:45

1 stop33h 15m

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LGW - SFO

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Wed 28/10

09:35-17:05

2 stops62h 30m

San Francisco

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16:35-09:50

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£607

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Wed 7/10

09:25-16:15

1 stop14h 50m

San Francisco

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14:40-17:50

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£659

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LGW - SFO

LGWSFO

London Gatwick

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19:40-14:30

1 stop26h 50m

San Francisco

Thu 8/10

16:30-18:50

1 stop18h 20m

£691

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LGW - SFO

LGWSFO

London Gatwick

Fri 9/10

12:05-17:35

2 stops37h 30m

San Francisco

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16:30-20:25

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London Gatwick

Tue 11/8

09:25-16:15

1 stop14h 50m

San Francisco

Mon 24/8

14:40-17:50

2 stops19h 10m

£785

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LGW - SFO

LGWSFO

London Gatwick

Wed 12/8

09:25-16:15

1 stop14h 50m

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14:40-17:50

2 stops19h 10m

£791

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6.0

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CFJ,Mar 2026

ZRH - VCE

Swiss International Airlines is heading towards becoming a budget carrier. The seats are in comfortable and have absolutely no recline. The crew are friendly, but offer a few services. At least they all line is usually punctual.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco from London Gatwick?
If you book a flight to San Francisco from London Gatwick, you will be flying to San Francisco, which is the city’s only airport. San Francisco (SFO) is located 11.0 mi from the center of San Francisco. There are 0 flights from London Gatwick to San Francisco per day from 2 different airlines.
How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco?
For as low as £548, TAP AIR PORTUGAL can have you in San Francisco from London Gatwick Airport in 30h 05m. London Gatwick Airport and San Francisco are separated by a distance of 5374 mi.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco round-trip?
Currently priced at £344, British Airways will fly you from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco and back. In addition to British Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on SWISS for as low as £370. Users have found that British Airways is 36% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
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 holiday 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.

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British Airways	Cheapest£344	Average£806	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
SWISS	Cheapest£370	Average£475	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights

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