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Cheap flights from California to London Gatwick Airport from £159

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — LGW
1 Apr — 8 Apr1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from California to Gatwick

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Gatwick flight deals. Data was last updated 27 March 2025.

Round-trip from

£421

One-way from

£159

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

October

Average price

£524

Good round-trip deal

£400 or less

Good one-way deal

£243 or less
8/4-6/5
  • 8/4-6/5
  • 4 total stops
  • 44h 35m total
  • California to London
8/4
  • 8/4
  • 1 total stop
  • 26h 53m total
  • California to London
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price (£74 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£13 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from California to London Gatwick.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from California to London Gatwick.

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Cheapest flights from California to Gatwick
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Gatwick. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 27 March 2025.

Tue 8/422:10LAS - LGW
2 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/508:50LGW - LAS
2 stops16h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/3£421
Sun 27/419:45LAX - LGW
1 stop14h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 7/521:20LGW - LAX
1 stop21h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/3£452
Fri 19/916:30LAX - LGW
Nonstop10h 25mNorse Atlantic UK
Fri 26/910:55LGW - LAX
Nonstop11h 15mNorse Atlantic UK
Deal found 27/3£455
Wed 1/1016:20SFO - LGW
1 stop33h 25mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Tue 14/1010:35LGW - SFO
1 stop36h 00mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 26/3£470
Sun 6/422:30SFO - LGW
1 stop27h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 22/414:00LGW - SFO
2 stops30h 06mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/3£479
Tue 8/420:07SAN - LGW
2 stops29h 53mMultiple Airlines
Sat 26/414:00LGW - SAN
2 stops34h 51mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/3£499
Tue 8/407:00SFO - LGW
2 stops19h 40mAmerican Airlines
Tue 29/415:05LGW - SFO
1 stop26h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 27/3£501
Tue 1/411:35SFO - LGW
2 stops22h 15mSWISS
Tue 8/418:35LGW - SFO
1 stop29h 35mSWISS
Deal found 26/3£504
Tue 23/915:10LAS - LGW
Nonstop10h 10mIberia
Tue 7/1010:25LGW - LAS
Nonstop10h 55mIberia
Deal found 26/3£504
Sat 3/522:59LAX - LGW
1 stop24h 51mBritish Airways
Tue 13/515:05LGW - LAX
1 stop16h 43mBritish Airways
Deal found 27/3£505
Sat 3/519:54SJC - LGW
2 stops31h 01mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/510:55LGW - SJC
2 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/3£506
Fri 3/1016:40LAX - LGW
1 stop15h 00mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Thu 16/1014:50LGW - LAX
1 stop31h 45mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 27/3£514

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to London Gatwick Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

California

Fly to

Gatwick

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Las VegasLondon

LAS - LGW

LASLGW

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 8/4

22:10-10:00

2 stops27h 50m

London Gatwick

Tue 6/5

08:50-17:35

2 stops16h 45m

£421

Los AngelesLondon

LAX - LGW

LAXLGW

Los Angeles

Sun 27/4

19:45-18:40

1 stop14h 55m

London Gatwick

Wed 7/5

21:20-10:55

1 stop21h 35m

£452

Los AngelesLondon

LAX - LGW

LAXLGW

Los Angeles

Fri 19/9

16:30-10:55

Nonstop10h 25m

London Gatwick

Fri 26/9

10:55-14:10

Nonstop11h 15m

£455

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Mon 22/9

16:20-15:35

1 stop15h 15m

London Gatwick

Mon 29/9

21:15-14:35

2 stops25h 20m

£474

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Sun 6/4

22:30-10:00

1 stop27h 30m

London Gatwick

Tue 22/4

14:00-12:06

2 stops30h 06m

£479

San DiegoLondon

SAN - LGW

SANLGW

San Diego

Tue 8/4

20:07-10:00

2 stops29h 53m

London Gatwick

Sat 26/4

14:00-16:51

2 stops34h 51m

£499

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Tue 8/4

07:00-10:40

2 stops19h 40m

London Gatwick

Tue 29/4

15:05-09:34

1 stop26h 29m

£501

Las VegasLondon

LAS - LGW

LASLGW

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 23/9

15:10-09:20

Nonstop10h 10m

London Gatwick

Tue 7/10

10:25-13:20

Nonstop10h 55m

£504

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Mon 5/5

06:20-08:10

1 stop17h 50m

London Gatwick

Fri 16/5

15:05-09:25

1 stop26h 20m

£505

San JoseLondon

SJC - LGW

SJCLGW

San Jose

Sat 3/5

19:54-10:55

2 stops31h 01m

London Gatwick

Sun 11/5

10:55-10:00

2 stops31h 05m

£506

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from California to Gatwick

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to London Gatwick Airport

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to London Gatwick Airport (average of £101). Flying from California to London Gatwick Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £142). 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.

Rainfall in Gatwick by month

Plan your trip to Gatwick by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in London Gatwick Airport ranges from 40.0 - 70.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 70.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit London Gatwick Airport when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

Temperature in Gatwick by month

Plan your trip to Gatwick by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to London Gatwick Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July 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 4.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Gatwick

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Gatwick. 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 Gatwick. Reviews last updated 27 March 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from California to London, such as Delta, Porter Airlines and KLM. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

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.
8.0
Very Good

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

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

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

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

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

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

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

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

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

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.

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to London Gatwick Airport one-way?

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from California to London Gatwick Airport are TAP AIR PORTUGAL (£210), Norse Atlantic UK (£217), and WestJet (£246).

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    While on average a flight from California to London Gatwick Airport is generally £373, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is £204. When looking at the most popular route, (Los Angeles - London Gatwick), you can expect to pay £342 for that flight.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to London Gatwick Airport?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to London Gatwick Airport (average of £101). Flying from California to London Gatwick Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £142). 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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