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£472

Cheapest round-trip

£477

Average round-trip

£514

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Key info about flying to San Francisco

Depart from
Gatwick
Arrive to
San Francisco International
Average flights per week
320
Flight distance
8625 km
Worth visiting
Alcatraz - Golden Gate Bridge - Big Sur

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from London to San Francisco in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 21.04Tue 22.04Wed 23.04Thu 24.04Fri 25.04Sat 26.04Sun 27.04
United Airlines
------------321
Virgin Atlantic Airways
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British Airways
------------11---
Iberia Airlines
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Finnair
------------21---
Air France
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Air New Zealand
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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
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Weekly flights: 11 totalDaily flights: 1.57 averageMost flights: Friday 3 flights
AirlineMon 28.04Tue 29.04Wed 30.04Thu 01.05Fri 02.05Sat 03.05Sun 04.05
United Airlines
3133333
Virgin Atlantic Airways
---24---------2
British Airways
1222222
Iberia Airlines
22---132---
Finnair
2222222
Air France
---------2---------
Air New Zealand
---22---2---2
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
---------2---------
Weekly flights: 76 totalDaily flights: 10.86 averageMost flights: Wednesday 4 flights
AirlineMon 05.05Tue 06.05Wed 07.05Thu 08.05Fri 09.05Sat 10.05Sun 11.05
United Airlines
3233333
Virgin Atlantic Airways
---22---2---2
British Airways
------2---222
Iberia Airlines
1------2---------
Finnair
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Air France
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Air New Zealand
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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
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Weekly flights: 39 totalDaily flights: 5.57 averageMost flights: Monday 3 flights
AirlineMon 12.05Tue 13.05Wed 14.05Thu 15.05Fri 16.05Sat 17.05Sun 18.05
United Airlines
3333333
Virgin Atlantic Airways
222---------2
British Airways
2122112
Iberia Airlines
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Finnair
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Air France
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Air New Zealand
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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
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Weekly flights: 40 totalDaily flights: 5.71 averageMost flights: Monday 3 flights

Check-in for a flight from London to San Francisco

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
United AirlinesUALUANo
RyanairRYRFRNo
Hawaiian AirlinesHALHANo
TAP PortugalTAPTPNo
VuelingVLGVYNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in San Francisco

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January14°C7°C
February15°C8°C
March15°C8°C
April17°C9°C
May19°C10°C
June21°C12°C
July22°C13°C
August22°C14°C
September23°C14°C
October21°C13°C
November17°C10°C
December13°C8°C
Hottest Month
23°C
September
Coldest month
7°C
January
Sunny days
333
days per year

14 day forecast

Friday
18 Apr
13°C8°C
25 Apr
15°C10°C
Saturday
19 Apr
12°C10°C
26 Apr
15°C11°C
Sunday
20 Apr
12°C9°C
27 Apr
16°C10°C
Monday
21 Apr
15°C10°C
28 Apr
18°C11°C
Tuesday
22 Apr
16°C10°C
29 Apr
17°C11°C
Wednesday
23 Apr
14°C10°C
30 Apr
16°C12°C
Thursday
24 Apr
13°C11°C
1 May
17°C10°C

San Francisco travel tips

Start your San Francisco exploration from Union Square

In the area with the same name, there is one of the central squares of San Francisco – Union Square. This square serves as a meeting point for local residents and becomes the beginning of an acquaintance with the city for tourists. From all sides, the square is surrounded by shopping centres, hotels, restaurants, souvenir shops, and galleries. The square welcomes its guests around the clock, without stopping for a minute.

There are two airports near San Francisco, so look carefully at the name on the ticket

The closest airports to the city are San Francisco International Airport (SFО) and Oakland International Airport (OAK). From both airports, the city centre can be quickly reached by the BART train, an intercity transport line in the Bay Area.

Combine dinner and movie watching in an atmospheric venue in San Francisco

You can combine dinner and watching a movie in the vintage cinema Alamo Draft House with a bar and kitchen. It often hosts weeks of festival films or evenings of little-known insane art-house movies from the past.

Travelers usually depart from Gatwick, Heathrow, London Stansted, Luton, or London City when they travel from London to San Francisco. The distance between London and San Francisco is 8625 km. The most popular airlines for this route are United Airlines, Ryanair, Hawaiian Airlines, TAP Portugal, and Vueling. London and San Francisco have 320 direct flights per week. When you arrive at San Francisco, consider visiting Alcatraz, Golden Gate Bridge, and Big Sur.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from London to San Francisco?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between London and San Francisco takes around 11 hours.
What is the flight distance between London and San Francisco?
The flight distance between London and San Francisco is 8625 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between London and San Francisco?
Several carriers operate flights between London and San Francisco. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include British Airways, Iberia Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Finnair, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways.
What are the most popular routes to and from London?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as London and Istanbul, Barcelona, Tirana, Jeddah, Athens, Paris, Lisbon, Bucharest, Rome, Prague, Málaga, Milan, Budapest, Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, Antalya, Larnaca, Madrid, Marrakesh, Faro.
What are the most popular routes to and from San Francisco?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Francisco and New York, Los Angeles, Manchester, Calgary, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Toronto, Glasgow, Dallas, Chicago, Vancouver, Mexico City, Denver, San Diego, Minneapolis, Barcelona, Edinburgh, Paris, Salt Lake City, Ontario.
Which airports are there in London?
London is mainly served by Gatwick. But there are other airports nearby, including Heathrow, London Stansted, Luton, London City, London Southend, RAF Northolt.
What airports are near London?
The main airport in London is Gatwick. It is also served by Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Bournemouth, Southampton, Cardiff, Exeter, Norwich, Humberside.
What airports are near San Francisco?
The main airport in San Francisco is San Francisco International. It is also served by San Francisco International, Sacramento International, Oakland International, San Jose International, Stockton Metropolitan, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Monterey Regional, Merced Regional.
Which airlines fly between London and San Francisco?
Currently, you can fly between London and San Francisco with United Airlines, Ryanair, Hawaiian Airlines, TAP Portugal, Vueling.
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