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£416+ Cheap flights to San Francisco

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24 Dec — 31 Dec1
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Flights to San Francisco in 2024

Find the latest flights to San Francisco in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 19 December 2024.

Return from

£416

One-way from

£424

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£596
Scandinavian Airlines
  • Scandinavian Airlines
  • 14/2-23/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 37h 10m total
  • London to San Francisco
8/1
  • 8/1
  • 3 total stops
  • 55h 06m total
  • London to San Francisco
High demand for flights, 19% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average for return flights in December 2024

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 19 December 2024.

Sat 28/1212:10LHR - SFO
1 stop17h 01mFinnair
Fri 10/110:40SFO - LHR
1 stop13h 55mFinnair
Deal found 18/12£461
Thu 26/1206:30LHR - SFO
1 stop13h 20mDelta
Tue 14/116:40SFO - LHR
Nonstop10h 15mDelta
Deal found 18/12£472
Sat 28/1210:05LHR - SFO
Nonstop11h 10mLufthansa
Fri 10/117:25SFO - LHR
Nonstop10h 35mLufthansa
Deal found 18/12£475
Sat 28/1212:10LHR - SFO
1 stop17h 01mIberia
Tue 14/117:30SFO - LHR
Nonstop10h 30mIberia
Deal found 18/12£486
Fri 27/1215:20LHR - SFO
Nonstop11h 25mBritish Airways
Mon 13/120:40SFO - LHR
Nonstop10h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 18/12£521
Fri 27/1210:05LHR - SFO
Nonstop11h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/119:25SFO - LHR
1 stop14h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/12£526
Wed 25/1211:40LHR - SFO
Nonstop11h 05mAir France
Tue 31/1216:40SFO - LHR
Nonstop10h 15mAir France
Deal found 17/12£533
Mon 23/1220:25LHR - SFO
1 stop23h 25mKLM
Mon 30/1216:40SFO - LHR
Nonstop10h 15mKLM
Deal found 18/12£536
Fri 27/1218:00LHR - SFO
1 stop35h 42mUnited Airlines
Fri 10/108:25SFO - LHR
1 stop14h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 18/12£539
Tue 24/1217:05LCY - SFO
1 stop26h 45mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 14/113:50SFO - LCY
1 stop18h 45mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 18/12£545
Mon 30/1216:00LHR - SFO
2 stops28h 36mVirgin Atlantic
Mon 6/120:40SFO - LHR
1 stop30h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 17/12£548
Wed 25/1211:45LHR - SFO
Nonstop11h 15mAmerican Airlines
Tue 31/1217:30SFO - LHR
Nonstop10h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 18/12£564

Find flights to San Francisco within your budget

Locate flights to San Francisco that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 19 December 2024.

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LondonSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Thu 16/1

20:05-16:25

1 stop28h 20m

San Francisco

Wed 29/1

19:25-17:50

1 stop14h 25m

£416

LondonSan Francisco

LGW - SFO

LGWSFO

London Gatwick

Sun 16/2

10:40-14:45

1 stop36h 05m

San Francisco

Wed 26/2

16:35-09:50

1 stop33h 15m

£416

LondonSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Thu 27/2

06:40-15:40

1 stop17h 00m

San Francisco

Wed 19/3

18:30-16:00

1 stop14h 30m

£416

LondonSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Fri 17/1

06:30-11:50

1 stop13h 20m

San Francisco

Mon 27/1

16:40-10:55

Nonstop10h 15m

£417

LondonSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Mon 13/1

09:05-20:58

2 stops43h 53m

San Francisco

Fri 24/1

08:25-07:55

2 stops39h 30m

£419

LondonSan Francisco

LGW - SFO

LGWSFO

London Gatwick

Fri 17/1

18:45-16:25

1 stop29h 40m

San Francisco

Fri 24/1

19:25-17:50

1 stop14h 25m

£423

LondonSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Thu 16/1

09:30-16:00

1 stop14h 30m

San Francisco

Wed 29/1

12:50-07:25

Nonstop10h 35m

£424

LondonSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Sun 19/1

19:55-14:45

1 stop26h 50m

San Francisco

Fri 24/1

19:15-18:55

1 stop15h 40m

£428

LondonSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Mon 27/1

08:55-16:25

1 stop15h 30m

San Francisco

Tue 11/2

17:25-12:00

Nonstop10h 35m

£430

LondonSan Francisco

STN - SFO

STNSFO

London Stansted

Thu 16/1

12:05-14:15

2 stops34h 10m

San Francisco

Wed 29/1

16:35-22:50

2 stops22h 15m

£433

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Best time to book a flight to San Francisco

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Travel insights for flights to San Francisco

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to San Francisco including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on 13 December 2024.

Booking 83 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to San Francisco?

On average, a flight from London to San Francisco takes 20 hours 13 minutes. Flights to San Francisco from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to San Francisco should consider flying on Wednesday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to San Francisco

The most flights from London to San Francisco are scheduled on a Monday (33 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (33 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to San Francisco?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to San Francisco are Delta, Air Canada and Brussels Airlines.

Rainfall in San Francisco by month

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

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.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

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

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco. Reviews last updated 19 December 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco, such as United Airlines, Air France and Air Transat. 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.
8.0
Very Good
8,604 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

8.0
Very Good
8,604 reviews
8.0
Very Good
8,604 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

8.0
Very Good
497 reviews
8.0
Very Good
8,604 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

7.8
Good
1,349 reviews
8.0
Very Good
8,604 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

7.8
Good
388 reviews
8.0
Very Good
8,604 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

7.7
Good
1,285 reviews
8.0
Very Good
8,604 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

San Francisco airport overview

San Francisco International Airport is located 21km (13 miles) south of downtown San Francisco and is the largest airport in the Bay Area and the second-busiest airport in California.

Comprising four terminals – Terminals 1, 2, 3 and the International Terminal – that form a ring around a multi-storey Domestic Parking garage, San Francisco International is easy to navigate. Terminals 1-3 handle all domestic flights, while the International Terminal mainly manages international flights. Customs, immigrations and baggage claims are generally fast; staff are friendly, signage is good and transport to and from the airport is excellent. Delays are common, though, due to the region’s adverse weather patterns; however, there are plans to extend the runways in order to aid aircraft flying in low visibility conditions.

San Francisco International is clean and modern. With its newly revamped Terminal 2 housing an award-winning aviation museum and library, along with an extensive array of retail, dining, entertainment and health establishments, it is truly a world-class facility.

Flights to San Francisco International Airport comes from a number of destinations worldwide, including Toronto, Paris, Tokyo, London, Hong Kong, Seoul, Lima, Frankfurt, Singapore, San Salvador, Beijing, Mexico City, Sydney and Cancun, in addition to numerous domestic routes.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco?

    For a flight to San Francisco, you will be flying into San Francisco. San Francisco (SFO) is just 11.8 mi from the center of the city. Booking flights from London to San Francisco should be relatively easy as there are 33 daily flights from 18 different airlines.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to San Francisco if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to San Francisco on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to San Francisco?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Delta is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to San Francisco.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in San Francisco?

    San Francisco is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in San Francisco. One-way flights to San Francisco typically cost £19, while return flights cost around £37.

  • How much is a return flight to San Francisco?

    A return flight to San Francisco will typically cost around £128, however they can be found for as little as £47.

  • Where does the fastest flight to San Francisco depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to San Francisco, London offers the quickest one-way flight (11 hours 0 minutes).

  • Does San Francisco have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at San Francisco can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to San Francisco?

    Yes. San Francisco has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Grand Hyatt At Sfo is the closest property to San Francisco (1.0 mi away from San Francisco).

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