Find flights
When to book
Airlines
FAQs

Cheap flights from London Stansted Airport to San Francisco from £441

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
STN — SFO
1 May — 8 May1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Stansted to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Stansted (STN) to San Francisco (SFO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 26 April 2025.

Round-trip from

£469

One-way from

£449

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£485
Lufthansa
  • Lufthansa
  • 22/9-30/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 52h 10m total
  • London to San Francisco
20/9
  • 20/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 17h 55m total
  • London to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price (£86 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£12 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025

Find flight deals from Stansted to San Francisco

Cheapest flights from Stansted to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Stansted to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 26 April 2025.

Thu 1/521:00STN - SFO
2 stops25h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 8/516:30SFO - STN
2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4£441
Mon 22/919:50STN - SFO
1 stop31h 10mLufthansa
Mon 29/914:00SFO - STN
1 stop21h 00mLufthansa
Deal found 25/4£469

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customise your flight search to find flights from Stansted to San Francisco that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 26 April 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from London Stansted Airport to San Francisco that are best for you.

Fly from

Stansted

Fly to

San Francisco

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonSan Francisco

STN - SFO

STNSFO

London Stansted

Mon 22/9

19:50-19:00

1 stop31h 10m

San Francisco

Tue 30/9

14:00-19:00

1 stop21h 00m

£469

LondonSan Francisco

STN - SFO

STNSFO

London Stansted

Sat 10/5

21:10-14:30

2 stops25h 20m

San Francisco

Sat 17/5

16:30-19:15

2 stops18h 45m

£517

LondonSan Francisco

STN - SFO

STNSFO

London Stansted

Sat 20/9

06:35-16:30

2 stops17h 55m

£449

LondonSan Francisco

STN - SFO

STNSFO

London Stansted

Fri 19/9

19:50-19:00

1 stop31h 10m

£998

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 25/4

Best time to book a flight from Stansted to San Francisco

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco from Stansted with our price prediction graph.
Estimated return price
Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from London Stansted Airport to San Francisco

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 26 April 2025.

Comfort

6.7

Overall

6.7

Entertainment

6.4

Food

6.2

Boarding

6.9

Crew

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

BHX - FRA

Not as good as when I traveled many years ago. My main problem was missing my flight from Frankfurt to Birmingham because of very late start from LA and was told delay wil be made up but then I had to wait 5 hours for my next booked fight . Asian vegetarian food was skimpy and horrible.

Comfort

6.7

Overall

6.7

Entertainment

6.4

Food

6.2

Boarding

6.9

Crew

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

BHX - FRA

Not as good as when I traveled many years ago. My main problem was missing my flight from Frankfurt to Birmingham because of very late start from LA and was told delay wil be made up but then I had to wait 5 hours for my next booked fight . Asian vegetarian food was skimpy and horrible.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Stansted to San Francisco. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco from London Stansted?

    San Francisco (SFO), located 11.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from London Stansted to San Francisco. 0 airlines have flights to San Francisco from London Stansted on a regular basis. Booking flights from London Stansted to San Francisco should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from London Stansted per day.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from London Stansted Airport to San Francisco round-trip?

    According to our current data, Lufthansa (£469), offers the cheapest pricing from London Stansted Airport to San Francisco.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Stansted to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Stansted to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Stansted to San Francisco?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Stansted to San Francisco.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Stansted to San Francisco?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Stansted 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Stansted Airport to San Francisco?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Stansted Airport to San Francisco (average of £538). Flying from London Stansted Airport to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of £803). 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.

See more FAQs

Travelling to a place near London Stansted Airport?

Book flights to London Stansted Airport if you plan to visit one of these locations
Santa Cruz
Los Banos
Vallejo
Newark
South San Francisco
Pacific Grove
Union City

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Alternative routes for Stansted to San Francisco

See prices for flight routes from nearby airports that may be better suited for you.

Fly with Cheapflights

Find the best flight deals on Cheapflights, where travellers can enjoy low prices and a wide availability of flights to their desired destinations.

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Stansted to San Francisco?

900+ travel sites are searched through when a user searches for a flight using Cheapflights. From the search interface, users can use filters to choose airlines, airports, flight times, cabin classes and more to their preference. Book your flight to San Francisco from Stansted today with Cheapflights!

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Stansted to San Francisco?

Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from Stansted to San Francisco by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Can Cheapflights find flights from Stansted to San Francisco with no change fees?

Need flexible booking options for your flight to San Francisco from Stansted? Don’t worry, Cheapflights have you covered. Use our search filter to only show flights with no change fees.

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Stansted to San Francisco become cheaper?

Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to San Francisco from Stansted today and book when prices fit your budget.

100% Free

Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.

Book with Flexibility

Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees

Travel Smart

Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.