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$444 Find cheap flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport

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5:40 pm - 10:40 pmSFO-LHR
22h 00m1 stop
6:30 pm - 2:55 pmLHR-SFO
28h 25m1 stop
$476TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Mon, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 12
4:20 pm - 10:05 pmSFO-LHR
21h 45m1 stop
7:55 pm - 2:55 pmLHR-SFO
27h 00m1 stop
$486TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Thu, Oct 24 - Fri, Nov 8
4:05 pm - 10:25 amSFO-LHR
10h 20mnonstop
8:50 am - 5:15 pmLHR-SFO
15h 25m1 stop
$569United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 1 - Thu, Oct 31
12:10 pm - 10:00 amSFO-LHR
13h 50m1 stop
7:25 am - 2:30 pmLHR-SFO
15h 05m1 stop
$572United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 8 - Thu, Oct 24
10:10 pm - 4:30 pmSFO-LHR
10h 20mnonstop
6:30 am - 11:45 amLHR-SFO
13h 15m1 stop
$581Delta
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Tue, Oct 1 - Fri, Oct 11
1:30 pm - 11:10 amSFO-LHR
14h 40m1 stop
6:20 am - 1:05 pmLHR-SFO
14h 45m1 stop
$583Delta
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Mon, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 6
1:30 pm - 9:50 amSFO-LHR
12h 20m1 stop
4:20 pm - 7:20 pmLHR-SFO
11h 00mnonstop
$597Virgin Atlantic
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Wed, Jul 31 - Fri, Sep 20
10:10 pm - 4:30 pmSFO-LHR
10h 20mnonstop
2:45 pm - 11:45 amLHR-SFO
29h 00m1 stop
$598Virgin Atlantic
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Mon, Aug 12 - Mon, Aug 26
7:20 pm - 1:50 pmSFO-LHR
10h 30mnonstop
10:10 am - 1:15 pmLHR-SFO
11h 05mnonstop
$644British Airways
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Thu, Oct 3 - Mon, Oct 14
11:57 pm - 10:10 pmSFO-LHR
14h 13m1 stop
8:10 pm - 4:30 pmLHR-SFO
28h 20m1 stop
$652British Airways
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Sat, Jun 8 - Mon, Jun 17
5:45 pm - 11:55 amSFO-LHR
34h 10m3 stops
Tue, Jul 9
8:32 am - 3:55 pmSFO-LHR
23h 23m3 stops
Thu, Jul 25
11:35 am - 10:15 amSFO-LHR
14h 40m1 stop
$447Virgin Atlantic
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Mon, Jun 10
8:59 pm - 11:55 amSFO-LHR
30h 56m2 stops
Sun, Jul 21
10:15 pm - 9:40 pmSFO-LHR
15h 25m1 stop
$458British Airways
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Mon, Jul 8
11:30 pm - 6:35 amSFO-LHR
23h 05m2 stops
$469United Airlines
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Sat, May 18
10:50 pm - 8:05 amSFO-LHR
25h 15m1 stop
$481Virgin Atlantic
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Sat, Jun 15
12:30 pm - 6:55 amSFO-LHR
10h 25mnonstop
$509United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 13
9:05 pm - 10:10 pmSFO-LHR
17h 05m2 stops
$514Lufthansa
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Wed, Jul 10
11:03 pm - 4:40 pmSFO-LHR
33h 37m2 stops
$522Lufthansa
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Sat, Jun 29
7:53 pm - 11:25 amSFO-LHR
31h 32m1 stop
8:40 am - 4:05 pmLHR-SFO
15h 25m1 stop
$600United Airlines
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Thu, May 16 - Sun, May 19
7:40 pm - 4:35 pmSFO-LHR
36h 55m2 stops
12:05 pm - 4:05 pmLHR-SFO
36h 00m1 stop
$630SWISS
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Thu, May 16 - Sun, May 19
5:01 pm - 11:20 amSFO-LHR
10h 19mnonstop
6:15 am - 6:00 pmLHR-SFO
19h 45m1 stop
$648Delta
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Mon, May 20 - Fri, May 31
5:01 pm - 11:20 amSFO-LHR
10h 19mnonstop
6:15 am - 12:45 pmLHR-SFO
14h 30m1 stop
$649Delta
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Sun, May 19 - Tue, Jun 4
10:10 pm - 4:30 pmSFO-LHR
10h 20mnonstop
5:15 pm - 8:15 pmLHR-SFO
11h 00mnonstop
$655Virgin Atlantic
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Sun, May 19 - Tue, Jun 4
10:10 pm - 4:30 pmSFO-LHR
10h 20mnonstop
8:40 am - 11:45 amLHR-SFO
35h 05m1 stop
$669Virgin Atlantic
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Thu, May 16 - Sun, May 19
9:05 pm - 10:10 pmSFO-LHR
17h 05m2 stops
1:45 pm - 7:00 pmLHR-SFO
37h 15m1 stop
$697Lufthansa
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Mon, May 20 - Mon, May 27
11:58 pm - 10:10 pmSFO-LHR
14h 12m1 stop
3:35 pm - 11:48 pmLHR-SFO
16h 13m1 stop
$719British Airways
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Fri, May 17 - Fri, May 24
9:05 pm - 7:40 pmSFO-LHR
14h 35m1 stop
8:25 pm - 7:00 pmLHR-SFO
30h 35m1 stop
$721Lufthansa
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Sun, May 19 - Sun, May 26
12:27 pm - 12:15 pmSFO-LHR
15h 48m1 stop
2:20 pm - 5:25 pmLHR-SFO
11h 05mnonstop
$738British Airways
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Thu, May 16 - Sun, May 19
10:10 pm - 4:30 pmSFO-LHR
10h 20mnonstop
11:45 am - 2:45 pmLHR-SFO
11h 00mnonstop
$585Delta
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Tue, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 9
5:01 pm - 11:20 amSFO-LHR
10h 19mnonstop
4:20 pm - 7:20 pmLHR-SFO
11h 00mnonstop
$597Virgin Atlantic
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Wed, Jul 31 - Fri, Sep 20
4:05 pm - 10:25 amSFO-LHR
10h 20mnonstop
10:25 am - 1:30 pmLHR-SFO
11h 05mnonstop
$615Lufthansa
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Fri, Sep 20 - Fri, Sep 27
6:25 pm - 12:00 pmSFO-LHR
10h 35mnonstop
10:05 am - 1:15 pmLHR-SFO
11h 10mnonstop
$635United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 1 - Fri, Nov 8
3:30 pm - 10:00 amSFO-LHR
10h 30mnonstop
9:55 am - 1:00 pmLHR-SFO
11h 05mnonstop
$643Iberia
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Fri, Oct 4 - Sun, Oct 13
7:20 pm - 1:50 pmSFO-LHR
10h 30mnonstop
10:10 am - 1:15 pmLHR-SFO
11h 05mnonstop
$644British Airways
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Thu, Oct 3 - Mon, Oct 14
3:30 pm - 10:00 amSFO-LHR
10h 30mnonstop
10:10 am - 1:15 pmLHR-SFO
11h 05mnonstop
$655British Airways
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Sun, Aug 4 - Fri, Aug 23
7:45 pm - 2:10 pmSFO-LHR
10h 25mnonstop
10:25 am - 1:30 pmLHR-SFO
11h 05mnonstop
$691United Airlines
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Sun, Sep 1 - Sun, Sep 8
7:20 pm - 1:50 pmSFO-LHR
10h 30mnonstop
2:20 pm - 5:25 pmLHR-SFO
11h 05mnonstop
$698Iberia
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Thu, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 8
7:45 pm - 2:10 pmSFO-LHR
10h 25mnonstop
4:15 pm - 7:15 pmLHR-SFO
11h 00mnonstop
$830Lufthansa
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Thu, Jul 25 - Thu, Aug 8

Flights from San Francisco to Heathrow - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Heathrow to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to London Heathrow Airport on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to San Francisco, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport is October, where tickets cost $683 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,246 and $1,064 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $476 on TAP AIR PORTUGAL, followed by Finnair ($491). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $447 on Virgin Atlantic and from $450 on Iberia.

Which airlines fly most frequently between San Francisco and London Heathrow Airport?

Virgin Atlantic connects San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport with up to 4 flights per day. British Airways also offers 3 flights per day, while United Airlines follows with 3 flights per day.

Which airlines fly non-stop between San Francisco and London Heathrow Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport.
There are 3 airlines that fly nonstop from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport. They are: British Airways, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with British Airways at $599 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Virgin Atlantic.

How many flights are there between San Francisco and London Heathrow Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 10 and 11 nonstop flights that take off from San Francisco and land in London Heathrow Airport, with an average flight time of 10h 24m. The most common departure time is 7:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 76 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Tuesday, when 14% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between San Francisco and London Heathrow Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport take?

The duration of a nonstop flight to London Heathrow Airport from San Francisco is typically 10h 19m. The journey crosses a distance of 5,350 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from San Francisco at 12:30 pm and will be landing in London Heathrow Airport at 6:55 am.

What’s the latest departure time from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport jets off at 10:10 pm and lands at 4:30 pm.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$444
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 28% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport

When to book flights from San Francisco to Heathrow

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Heathrow based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport flights

  • What options are there for going from downtown San Francisco to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

    You can always choose to go from downtown San Francisco to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) via public transportation, such as bus lines 91 and 397, which will bring you to the travel hub in just under 1 hour. An easy way to head to the airport is by driving, a trip that will generally take you around 15 to 20 minutes in total, depending on what traffic is like at the time.

  • What different cities are served by London Heathrow Airport (LHR)?

    While London Heathrow Airport (LHR) primarily serves the city of London, it is also the main arrival airport for other towns in the region. For example, if you are going to the towns of Hounslow, Hayes, or Staines-upon-Thames, you will first need to fly into LHR before then going to your final destination.

  • Does San Francisco International Airport (SFO) offer any amenities for travelers with limited mobility?

    San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is equipped with elevators and ramps in order to make it accessible for travelers in wheelchairs. If you or someone that you are traveling with will need additional assistance, airport employees are also available to help you, including with navigating the airport and going through security.

  • What dining options are available at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)?

    If you are hungry once you have landed at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), you can choose from a variety of dining options. For example, Carluccio’s, Costa, and Giraffe are all restaurant options that you will find in the Departure terminals.

  • Are there any hotels located directly at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

    If you have an early flight out of San Francisco International Airport (SFO), you may want to book a nearby hotel room for the night before. The Grand Hyatt at SFO is located on airport property and can be directly accessed by taking the AirTrain.

  • Does San Francisco International Airport (SFO) have any pet relief areas?

    There are outdoor animal relief areas near Terminals 1 and 3 of San Francisco International Airport (SFO), as well as indoor animal relief areas in each terminal. You can easily find these zones by following the painted pawprints that are on the ground. 

  • Are there nonstop flights from San Francisco to Heathrow Airport?

    It is possible to fly directly into London from San Francisco. American Airlines and British Airways offer direct London flight deals, making the two airlines highly sought after by business travelers. However, you’ll have to add a few dollars for a ticket. Other airlines, such as Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, KLM, and Finnair have one-stop flights with one or multiple layovers in Frankfurt, Munich, Dublin, Amsterdam, and Helsinki.

  • Where can I find car rental companies at Heathrow Airport?

    If you prefer driving to your hotel or the city center from Heathrow Airport, you can rent a car from the car rental agencies located at every terminal's arrival concourses. You can rent a vehicle from some renowned companies, such as National, Avis, Europcar, Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and Budget.

  • How can I get to London City from Heathrow Airport?

    You can access London city from Heathrow Airport by bus. The National Express buses depart the Heathrow Central Station, nestled between Terminals 2 and 3, every 15min. The journey takes about 50min. You can also take the Heathrow Express Trains that connect to Paddington Station in London. Fares cost around £15.87 ($22) - £18.04 ($25). Otherwise, take the typical black taxis, Minicabit, or cabs, which might charge about £2.89 ($4) - £5.05 ($7). You can also book a Heathrow Shuttle Transfer to your hotel or city center, although these have several stops.

  • Where are the airport lounges at San Francisco Airport?

    There are about seven lounges at San Francisco Airport (SFO) where you can relax and enjoy VIP services before your Heathrow (LHR) flight. They include the Air France-KLM Lounge (International Terminal A), American Airlines Admirals Club (Terminal 1), The Centurion Lounge (Terminal 3), Delta Sky Club (Terminal 2), Japan Airlines Sakura Lounge (Terminal A, immediately next to Gate A1), and others.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport was $444 for a one-way ticket and $476 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and London Heathrow Airport?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport?

    San Francisco and London Heathrow Airport are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San Francisco from San Francisco and will be arriving at London Heathrow.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport?

    SWISS, United Airlines, Lufthansa, and KLM offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport?

    The Boeing 777 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and London Heathrow Airport, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to London, Delta or Virgin Atlantic?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to London are Delta and Virgin Atlantic. With an average price for the route of $795 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Virgin Atlantic is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $796 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London Heathrow Airport from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to London Heathrow Airport with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and LHR can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to London Heathrow Airport from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from SFO to London Heathrow Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $508 or less one-way and $750 or less round-trip.
  • If you would like to have a working cellphone during your time in London, you can always purchase a SIM card from Sim Local at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). This shop provides travelers with a variety of SIM and phone plan options, and you can purchase UK charging blocks and cables here as well.
  • Travelers that forgot to pack something can always go shopping at one of the many stores that are located at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). You can buy things like snacks and travel items from Hudson News, as well as from Skyline News + Gifts.
  • Those that would like to freshen up after a long day of traveling can always choose to take a shower once they have landed at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Shower facilities can be found in several of the airport’s lounges, including the Plaza Premium Lounge and the Aspire Lounge. You can access these services by paying a small fee.
  • Are you traveling for business? San Francisco Airport (SFO) offers business-centric services to make your trip as productive and convenient as possible. There is a Business Center in the International Terminal Main Building with free Wi-Fi, charging outlets, fax and copying solutions.
  • Flight boarding and cargo handling can be more convenient if you're at the right terminal. If you booked a Virgin Atlantic or British Airways ticket from San Francisco Airport (SFO), it would be best to check-in at the International Terminal. However, American Airlines depart from Terminal 2.
  • Do you have a lot of baggage and require inter-terminal transport at London-Heathrow Airport (LHR)? There are bus shuttles that transfer passengers from the arrival terminals to the Main Arrival Hall. You can also take the underground train, but you'll have to purchase a ticket at the terminal station.
  • Families will relish flying from San Francisco Airport (SFO) because it has many family-friendly amenities. The airport provides baggage assistance, nursing rooms, and children's play areas in Terminals 1, 2, and 3.
  • Travelers driving to the airport can find plenty of parking spaces within the San Francisco hub. You can park at the International Garage A or G. These charge about $2 per 15min, with a daily maximum of around $36. There's also a long-term parking lot with a daily maximum of about $18.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco to Heathrow, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

San Francisco to London Heathrow

Monday

Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Canada, +15 more

Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +16 more

Tuesday

Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Canada, +15 more

Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +16 more

Wednesday

Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Canada, +15 more

Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +16 more

Thursday

Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Canada, +15 more

Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +16 more

Friday

Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Canada, +15 more

Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +16 more

Saturday

Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Canada, +15 more

Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +16 more

Sunday

Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Canada, +15 more

Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +16 more

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Nonstop returns

London Heathrow to San Francisco

Monday

Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Canada, +15 more

Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +16 more

Tuesday

Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Canada, +15 more

Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +16 more

Wednesday

Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Canada, +15 more

Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +16 more

Thursday

Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Canada, +15 more

Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +16 more

Friday

Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Canada, +15 more

Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +16 more

Saturday

Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Canada, +15 more

Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +16 more

Sunday

Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Canada, +15 more

Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +16 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Heathrow

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to London. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Heathrow? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10691 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

6.0 GoodEliza, Apr 2024SAN - LAX
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Honestly, I didn’t expect that I will experience this long time wait during the check in. There was only one person who was taking care of the passengers for the economy class and it took us to wait about one hour to do our check i. As a result we barely get to the airplane as the gate was at the end of the airport. That is totally not professional where one crue is working at the registration desk with economy and 3-4 crues are helping for the business class.

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

You need to be a hacker to get the (Free) WiFi

Cabin crew on our flight showed lack of any customer service gruff and acting annoyed if you asked anything and I mean anything Example a man on the seat over dropped his beer on my husbands blanket We asked if we could switch out blankets cabin crew Said. No we don’t have any extras OK well can you take the wet one Cabin crew looked disgusted and annoyed Took it no OK or yes just a growl

Quick flight. But cabin crew were very noisy and talking too much, especially when we were seated at the back of the plane trying to sleep through the night .

My ticket was for Premium Economy and all the seats were taken, I was placed in Economy class and I’m looking for a refund.

Unfortunately delayed 2 hrs due to faulty tyre.. which had to be changed, but better safe than sorry.

The delay was an issue. Other than that. Every thing good

Staff didn’t check cabin well for landing seemed more interested in chatting to each other. Food was poor and differed from pre order.

We were in the last group to be called to the flight - which was 30 minutes late taking off. While we were lucky enough to have been given bulkhead seats (due to a medical condition I’d told them about beforehand) the seats weren’t particularly comfortable. A crying baby for the whole trip made things worse, so the crew managed very well with coping. The final thing I’d say was that there wasn’t enough food served during the flight.

Very good. Glad we had Premium for the flight out.

We flew Upper Class from London to The Turks and Caicos. Check in was amazing. Our ldriver too us directly to a special entrance to terminal 3. It took 10 minutes to check in and clear customs. Amazing! The VA lounge is large and comfortable. Boarding the flight was easy and without a wait. The crew was excellent. But the seats were awful, strange and uncomfortable. Having a comfortable flat bed seat is the reason we pays 1000s extra. The VA 787 uses a reverse herringbone configuration. Look it up. You have your back to the window and are facing the aisle with no privacy. Turning the seat into a bed requires assistance from the crew so not very spontaneous. . The food was ok. A bit tasteless and meager portions. Had to pay for WiFi. I believe VA has other configuration on their dream airbus flights. Lots of stuff about all this on YouTube where you can see what I have been describing. I can not recommend taking VA on a long flight with these seats.

From the start everything was perfectly fine. First meal was fantastic. Breakfast needs a lot of work and food was overcooked and not very nice for breakfast. Staff were fantastic friendly nice they came round and check we need anything else to eat or drink

Hated every minute of it. This flight should have only taken 1.5hrs but was delayed over 10hours. Now I am being told I cannot be compensated or refunded my ticket price or extra leg room, which I purchased but did not receive, because the airline is throwing the blame on the 3rd party I purchased tickets through and 3rd party putting the blame on airline. No one wants to help. They received their money and that's all they care about. Im going on 3 days of still trying to get to my final destination, had to cancel car rental, car insurance and hotel. Currently staying in airport until hotels open up. Thank you Lufthansa, Kayak, Underpricer and United for making this trip the worst ever.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

The Polaris experience is top notch. From departure lounge to arrival lounge. Everything was top notch. One of the best first class experience

EWR terminal C United Club is great. Flight and everything else mediocre

Flight delayed for 2 hours due to a part. The plane sat waiting for boarding for a long time and during final preflight inspection the issue was found. Why not do the preflight inspection sooner if you know the plane is being used?

Beverage and food services are excellent. We enjoy paying the extra for economy plus for the 3 inches more leg room to be exact.

Flight was delayed by 3 hours. The pilot made up 1 hour during the flight, but that made the wait at the airport 5 hours once you factor getting there 2 hours early.

Another 35 min delay landing No apology no communication or acknowledgment about this

Try to humanize onboarding and take AI out. It's embarrassing and useless

It was a busy flight and all the crew were very helpful and gracious

I always try to book flights that don’t charge for baggage. Yet I was charged $75 for this flight.

Overall good experience. Polite crew. Good foodandentertainment. Seats are small and bit congested though.

Horrible crowding on the seats, headphones provided did not fit or work in the entertainment center, seriously the most uncomfortable flight I have taken in a LONG time. The people in front of me were literally 5 inches from my face the entire flight. Did they change their seats recently? I remember it being tight but wow this was a whole new level. Also I am a 5'3" small woman so I can't even imagine a larger person dealing with that for 11 hrs.

Seat controls of lights were broken, and only 1 of the 2 seat TVs ever worked on the long flight. On the short flight there were no USB connections, on the long one they were difficult to access. Part of my meal was frozen, though the hot portion was good.

I ended up buying (for $340) "extra space" seats because I my flying partner was given a STY boarding pass, leading me to conclude that she was on standby and that we had to buy seats on the flight. I later learned that the flight was not sold out and that we could have gotten on as usual. To be honest, I felt swindled.

Lufthansa fails at mentioning no luggage when booking through points. We had to pay added fees to take checked bags to Europe for 2 weeks. The staff at check in were not helpful at all. told us "if we don't like it, then book another flight". Food was bad, they ran out of half the options. Vegetarian was terrible. The flight crew was nice, and tried to make it work ok.

I'm Canadian. I have the unfortunate experience of pretty not having the choice to fly with them. THEY ARE TERRIBLE.

Better food and more space in the seats. Also when doing the web check in both times I was going in to your site the minute you open it and there is not really many seats to choose only to buy!!!

It was ok, not as good as it used to be. The Heathrow connection was a disaster - complete anarchy, unknowledgable and skimpy assistance and signage. Gate crew at next flight was great, held the flight while my wife struggled through security.

It was great! The seats were comfortable, and they fed me during the transatlantic flight, something which I have been missing out on for the past 3 years as I travel to and from school.

This flight was cancelled at the last minute. We were rebooked on another flight but a day later. We lost a day of our vacation and paid for a night in a hotel we couldn’t use. The flights we were rebooked on (both American) messed up our seating on both flights-we didn’t get the seats we had paid for. All in all, a terrible experience.

Lost our bags in Heathrow, We didn’t receive bags in Mallorca for 3 days, out of a 7 day cycling vacation. Really inconvenient and disappointing!

We missed the flight to Barcelona because the flight from Baltimore was delayed. We flew on Vueling VW6653. Our luggage didn’t arrive. Please help us get our luggage. We are staying at Hotel Gran Via in Barcelona

In economy and food was ok, but with limited leg space (and I was in a 2 seat configuration) it was difficult to eat with a tiny seat tray. I spilt wine on my trousers. First time on British Air (I usually fly Turkish Air) and in a 777. Heathrow was pleasant but changing terminals awkward.

Starting with the flight Cairo to London the plain was so poor no entertainment at all uncomfortable seats although it’s 5 hours long,then an American airline plain took me from London to Miami it was a bad experience the crew most of flight time not available and they asked us to help our selves for any snacks if we need. From Miami to London actually was perfect flight with a huge plain and perfect crew but from London to Cairo was horrible plain with stiff fixed seats not movable no entertainment or wi fi very poor Menu which is unacceptable for a business class

I've done hundreds of flights in my life, and this flight was one of the best I've ever taken, From beginning to end, everything went smoothly, professionally, and with a smile and friendly attitude from all employees I interacted with. The food was delicious (and free), as were the drinks. There was just a genial and effective way in the way that British Airways organized the flight -that reminded of days in the 70's, 80's, and 90's, when flying was a fun, and exciting adventure. I enjoyed and had confidence in the abilities of the flight crew, I'll be flying British Airways several more times this summer. Thank you so much for the great experience! Cheryl Olso

Terrible! I missed my flight to my final destination and British airlines and American Airlines keep pointing fingers on each other’s. Nobody wants to take responsibility

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