Cheap flights from London to San Francisco (LHR–SFO)
LHRLondon Heathrow Airport
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
SFOSan Francisco International Airport
United States
United States
British Airways, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic fly London to San Francisco (LHR–SFO) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 8,620 km (5,350 mi).
- From
- LHR
- London
- To
- SFO
- San Francisco
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- BA · UA · VS
- Cheapest fare found
- £352 one-way
- Distance
- 8,620 km (5,350 mi)
- Time difference
- San Francisco 8 hours behind
- Most flights
- United Airlines
- Time in the air
- 10h 18m · 9h 20m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 76.8%
- Flights a week
- BA ~10 · UA ~14 · VS ~7
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A350-1000 · Airbus A380-800 · Boeing 777-300ER
Data from the sources listed, updated:· How we verify
London to San Francisco fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: £352 for June 2027 on British Airways, nonstop. Nonstop from £352.
- Oct ’26£474
- Nov ’26£398
- Dec ’26£358
- Jun ’27£352
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly LHR–SFO
For London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO), June 2027 had the lowest fare found (£352). Set your watch 8 hours back on landing at SFO.
London to San Francisco: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO)?
From £352 one-way, the cheapest fare found for June 2027 on British Airways, nonstop; nonstop from £352 (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the LHR–SFO flight?
10h 18m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 110 tracked flights; SFO–LHR took 9h 20m.
Which airlines fly LHR–SFO direct?
British Airways, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic.
What is the cheapest month to fly LHR–SFO?
June 2027, at £352; the dearest month found was £474.
What is the time difference between London and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 8 hours behind London: a LHR departure at noon is 04:00 local time in SFO.
Is LHR–SFO usually on time?
76.8% of 241 LHR–SFO flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 2.9% were over an hour late.
How many LHR–SFO flights a week?
British Airways 10, United Airlines 14 and Virgin Atlantic 7 each way.
What aircraft fly LHR–SFO?
Airbus A350-1000, Airbus A380-800 and Boeing 777-300ER.
San Francisco to London: the return flight (SFO–LHR)
All 3 airlines also fly SFO–LHR nonstop.
The return takes 9h 20m in the air (median of 137 tracked flights), 58 minutes shorter than LHR–SFO.
Airlines flying LHR–SFO nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (LHR time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 British Airways BA | 11:08–13:01 | full-service | oneworld |
| United Airlines UA | 10:53–13:47 | full-service | Star Alliance |
 Virgin Atlantic VS | 13:04–13:26 | full-service | SkyTeam |
One-stop alternatives to flying LHR–SFO nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Dublin (DUB) with
Aer Lingus: 8,630 km (5,360 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Calgary (YYC) with
WestJet: 8,650 km (5,380 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Seattle (SEA) with
Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines: 8,800 km (5,470 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop. - Via Salt Lake City (SLC) with Delta Air Lines: 8,770 km (5,450 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop.
- Via Vancouver (YVR) with
Air Canada: 8,870 km (5,510 mi) flown, 3% further than nonstop.
LHR–SFO route map
More from London and San Francisco
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from LHR, nearest to SFO first (straight-line distance):
- LHR–LAX: Los Angeles · 543 km (338 mi) from SFO
- LHR–LAS: Las Vegas · 665 km (413 mi) from SFO
- San Diego (SAN) airport guide · 719 km (447 mi) from SFO
- Portland (PDX) airport guide · 886 km (551 mi) from SFO
- Salt Lake City (SLC) airport guide · 962 km (598 mi) from SFO
Explore the airlines’ route maps
- British Airways route map and destinations
- United Airlines route map and destinations
- Virgin Atlantic route map and destinations
Plan your arrival at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Departure
London Heathrow Airport
Heathrow (LHR), London. In our data, 81 airlines fly nonstop from LHR to 213 destinations.
View LHR airport guide →Arrival
San Francisco International Airport
2 ways into San Francisco, fastest from 25 min:
- BART 30–35 min
- Taxi or rideshare 25–45 min
Onward from San Francisco
Places you can't fly to nonstop from LHR, but can from SFO — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
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- mediacentre.britishairways.com — Gatwick–Bangkok year-round from 2026
- en.wikipedia.org — current destination list, cross-checked 2026-09-25 (terminated routes removed)
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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