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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 1,015,184 searches and data was last updated on 30 October 2024.

Return from

£322

One-way from

£249

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£483
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  • 26/1-24/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 47h 05m total
  • London to San Francisco
13/1
  • 13/1
  • 3 total stops
  • 48h 29m total
  • London to San Francisco
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Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
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Sat 23/1109:05LHR - SFO
2 stops42h 12mAustrian Airlines
Sat 7/1208:25SFO - LHR
2 stops41h 15mAustrian Airlines
Deal found 29/10£381
Fri 8/1109:30LHR - SFO
1 stop14h 30mMultiple Airlines
Fri 15/1117:25SFO - LHR
Nonstop10h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10£382
Sat 9/1115:00LGW - SFO
1 stop16h 51mBritish Airways
Sat 16/1107:26SFO - LGW
1 stop16h 39mBritish Airways
Deal found 29/10£383
Tue 5/1111:15LHR - SFO
1 stop17h 10mBritish Airways
Tue 12/1108:25SFO - LHR
1 stop13h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 29/10£384
Fri 15/1111:00LGW - SFO
2 stops21h 33mIberia
Mon 18/1106:06SFO - LGW
2 stops20h 09mIberia
Deal found 29/10£384
Fri 15/1106:50LHR - SFO
2 stops22h 25mBrussels Airlines
Wed 27/1112:50SFO - LHR
Nonstop10h 35mBrussels Airlines
Deal found 29/10£385
Wed 11/1211:45LHR - SFO
Nonstop11h 15mFinnair
Sat 25/117:30SFO - LHR
Nonstop10h 30mFinnair
Deal found 29/10£387
Thu 21/1115:55LGW - SFO
1 stop30h 20mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Fri 29/1119:15SFO - LGW
2 stops29h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 29/10£387
Sat 16/1106:30LHR - SFO
1 stop13h 20mDelta
Thu 21/1106:10SFO - LHR
1 stop16h 55mDelta
Deal found 29/10£388
Thu 5/1219:55LHR - SFO
1 stop26h 20mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sat 7/1216:40SFO - LHR
1 stop16h 50mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 28/10£393
Sat 16/1115:00LGW - SFO
1 stop16h 51mAmerican Airlines
Wed 4/1210:25SFO - LGW
1 stop13h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 29/10£393
Sat 23/1113:55LHR - SFO
2 stops33h 45mScandinavian Airlines
Sun 8/1217:30SFO - LHR
1 stop14h 30mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 28/10£393

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 1,015,184 searches and data was last updated on 30 October 2024.

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London HeathrowSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Sun 26/1

1 stop30h 15m

San Francisco

Mon 24/2

1 stop16h 50m

£322

London HeathrowSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Thu 28/11

1 stop14h 30m

San Francisco

Thu 5/12

Nonstop10h 35m

£347

London HeathrowSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Sun 2/2

1 stop13h 20m

San Francisco

Sun 16/2

Nonstop10h 15m

£350

London HeathrowSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Sat 23/11

1 stop15h 30m

San Francisco

Wed 11/12

Nonstop10h 35m

£356

London HeathrowSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Sat 23/11

1 stop13h 20m

San Francisco

Wed 11/12

1 stop12h 21m

£359

London GatwickSan Francisco

LGW - SFO

LGWSFO

London Gatwick

Thu 14/11

2 stops20h 03m

San Francisco

Sat 16/11

2 stops24h 30m

£361

London HeathrowSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Sat 9/11

Nonstop11h 05m

San Francisco

Sun 17/11

1 stop14h 05m

£362

London HeathrowSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Fri 14/2

1 stop16h 48m

San Francisco

Wed 19/2

1 stop15h 43m

£365

London HeathrowSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Tue 26/11

2 stops38h 55m

San Francisco

Tue 3/12

Nonstop10h 35m

£370

London HeathrowSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Fri 15/11

Nonstop11h 15m

San Francisco

Mon 18/11

Nonstop10h 35m

£372

London GatwickSan Francisco

LGW - SFO

LGWSFO

London Gatwick

Mon 10/2

2 stops21h 27m

San Francisco

Sun 16/2

2 stops19h 41m

£372

London HeathrowSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Wed 13/11

1 stop15h 30m

San Francisco

Mon 18/11

1 stop14h 25m

£374

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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 25 October 2024.

The cheapest flights to San Francisco are normally found between November and March, so if you book at least two months before your desired dates you should find the best prices for your flight tickets. If you are flexible and can pick and choose practically any date of the year then you’ll definitely find cheap flights to San Francisco at some point in the year. If you want to visit during the summer then make sure to book your flights to San Francisco well in advance to save yourself the extra costs of last minute bookings.

How long is the flight to San Francisco?

On average, a flight from London to San Francisco takes 16 hours 31 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 27 October 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.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to San Francisco?

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

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 30 October 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco, such as Virgin Atlantic, Austrian Airlines and Iberia. 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.
8.1
Very Good
1,339 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything was poor and I had asked for some food and they told me to go to the serving place and get it . They weren’t very friendly and again I wanted upgrade to business and seats were empty and they said it was full . Will never fly with Singapore airlines

8.1
Very Good
1,339 reviews
8.1
Very Good
1,339 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything was poor and I had asked for some food and they told me to go to the serving place and get it . They weren’t very friendly and again I wanted upgrade to business and seats were empty and they said it was full . Will never fly with Singapore airlines

8.0
Very Good
8,845 reviews
8.1
Very Good
1,339 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything was poor and I had asked for some food and they told me to go to the serving place and get it . They weren’t very friendly and again I wanted upgrade to business and seats were empty and they said it was full . Will never fly with Singapore airlines

7.8
Good
1,352 reviews
8.1
Very Good
1,339 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything was poor and I had asked for some food and they told me to go to the serving place and get it . They weren’t very friendly and again I wanted upgrade to business and seats were empty and they said it was full . Will never fly with Singapore airlines

7.7
Good
1,318 reviews
8.1
Very Good
1,339 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything was poor and I had asked for some food and they told me to go to the serving place and get it . They weren’t very friendly and again I wanted upgrade to business and seats were empty and they said it was full . Will never fly with Singapore airlines

7.7
Good
833 reviews
8.1
Very Good
1,339 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything was poor and I had asked for some food and they told me to go to the serving place and get it . They weren’t very friendly and again I wanted upgrade to business and seats were empty and they said it was full . Will never fly with Singapore airlines

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.

  • When is the best time to fly to San Francisco?

    Peak Season: Flights to San Francisco are at their most expensive between June and August as this is the busiest time of the year. You’ll find the waterfront more crowded as well as accommodating and restaurants a lot busier. For any flight to San Francisco during this time of year make sure to book in advance. While in San Francisco it’s well worth a visit to ‘the rock’, otherwise known as Alcatraz prison. You can get a tour and relive the iconic place in person. Off season: The off season is winter time, however this is also when the ballet and opera seasons are at their peak, making it a great time to visit. January often has cheap flights to San Francisco and also hosts the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday. It consists of a 1.5 mile march, with civil rights advocates, singers and performers all adding to the festivities and bringing Martin Luther King’s message back to the forefront. From the middle of September until the middle of November is a great time to visit, most of the tourists have left and the city is still warm and sunny, making it a perfect time to book cheap flights to San Francisco then.

  • How long is the flight to San Francisco?

    Flights from London (All airports) to San Francisco – 11 hour 10 minutes Flights from Manchester to San Francisco – 13 hours 30 minutes Flights from Birmingham to San Francisco – 13 hours 40 minutes Flights from Glasgow to San Francisco – 13 hours 35 minutes

  • Which airlines operate flights to San Francisco?

    Your flights to San Francisco could be operated by British Airways, Delta Air Lines, KLM or Iberia to name a few. While flights to San Francisco are common and competitive, don’t expect to find a cheap flight when compared to flights across Europe. British Airways offer complimentary food and drinks for the duration of the flight, or until they run out. Depending how flexible you are with your dates, you could find yourself cheap flights to San Francisco by comparing each airline to each other and working out what’s best for you.

  • How to get from the airport to the city centre?

    The easiest and most convenient way to travel from the airport to the city is from the BART station. It’s located in the International Terminal, and you can take a free AirTrain from all terminals to the BART station. You will need to buy a ticket from the BART station before you travel, or you can book in advance and exchange your voucher for the correct ticket, which is kind of like a debit card which you keep for your time in San Francisco. Another option is to get a taxi from outside of the airport, just remember that almost everyone in the US expects tips, and taxi drivers are no different so make sure to give them one to save yourself a potentially annoyed driver. You can also take a shuttle or shared van from the airport, simply tell the driver where you want to go and he’ll add you to his route and tell you the price.

  • 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 26 daily flights from 19 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, Scandinavian Airlines 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 £25, while return flights cost around £40.

  • How much is a return flight to San Francisco?

    A return flight to San Francisco will typically cost around £149, however they can be found for as little as £52.

  • 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 5 minutes).

  • Which airport is closest to Mission San Francisco de Asís?

    f being close to Mission San Francisco de Asís is important to you, you’ll want to land at San Francisco Airport.

  • 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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