Flights from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Heathrow Airport Airport (LHR)

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Returns from £497.85

One-way from £311.06

Below we have compiled essential flight information for anyone who is flying from San Diego International Airport to London Heathrow, including airliners who offer flights and their flight times. In total, there are 6 airliners to choose from including Iberia, Finnair, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Aer Lingus and British Airways. The official airport code for San Diego International Airport is SAN and for London Heathrow it is LHR.

Depending on the day of the week and the time of day you book, flight prices can vary dramatically. If you know the dates you wish to travel then book you flights as soon as you can. The earlier you book your lights the cheaper they will be. You can get saving of up to 50% of you book 2 or 3 months in advance! Flight to London Heathrow will get more expensive the nearer you get the departure date, so it’s advisable to book in advance if it is possible.

On arriving at London Heathrow please note the time difference, the time zone at London Heathrow is 0.0 GMT compared to 8.0 GMT at San Diego International Airport.

To see all airliners that offer flights between San Diego International Airport and London Heathrow please see the table below.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
British Airways111111118:1018:10VIEW FLIGHTS
Iberia111111018:1018:10VIEW FLIGHTS
Finnair111111018:1018:10VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines111111018:1018:10VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines111111018:1018:10VIEW FLIGHTS
Aer Lingus111111018:1018:10VIEW FLIGHTS

The most direct flights are offered by British Airways but they only offer 1 flight per week. This flight departs 18:10 and goes by the flight number BA272

Would you like to book your flight? Bookings can be made direct with British Airways on their website britishairways.com.

The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
18:10
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5452
Aer LingusEI8972
Alaska AirlinesAS5274
American AirlinesAA6985
British AirwaysBA272
IberiaIB3615
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Tuesday
18:10
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5452
Aer LingusEI8972
Alaska AirlinesAS5274
American AirlinesAA6985
British AirwaysBA272
IberiaIB3615
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Wednesday
18:10
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5452
Aer LingusEI8972
Alaska AirlinesAS5274
American AirlinesAA6985
British AirwaysBA272
IberiaIB3615
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Thursday
18:10
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5452
Aer LingusEI8972
Alaska AirlinesAS5274
American AirlinesAA6985
British AirwaysBA272
IberiaIB3615
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Friday
18:10
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5452
Aer LingusEI8972
Alaska AirlinesAS5274
American AirlinesAA6985
British AirwaysBA272
IberiaIB3615
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Saturday
18:10
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5452
Aer LingusEI8972
Alaska AirlinesAS5274
American AirlinesAA6985
British AirwaysBA272
IberiaIB3615
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Sunday
18:10
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA272
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If the airlines stated don’t offer flights that suite your travel times, you could look at alternative options. Below we have summarised flights from alternative departures airports and flights that are not direct.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Los Angeles to Heathrow011 Hours 6 Minutes

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Flight Price FAQ - San Diego (SAN) to London (LHR)

DIRECT British Airways
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from San Diego SAN to London LHR?
The cheapest direct flight one way from San Diego SAN to London LHR is £311.06 ($393 €372.10)
£311.06
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DIRECT Iberia
What is the cheapest direct return flight from San Diego SAN to London LHR?
The cheapest direct return flight from San Diego SAN to London LHR is £497.85 ($629 €595.54)
£497.85
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest flight one way from San Diego SAN to London LHR?
The cheapest flight one way from San Diego SAN to London LHR is £201.83 ($255 €241.44)
£201.83
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest return flight from San Diego SAN to London LHR?
The cheapest return flight from San Diego SAN to London LHR is £389.42 ($492 €465.83)
£389.42
$492 | €465.83
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Flight Info FAQ - San Diego (SAN) to London (LHR)

Who flies from San Diego to London?
The following airlines fly from San Diego (SAN) to London (LHR): Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia.
How far is the flight from San Diego to London?
The flight from San Diego to London is 8,807KM or 5,472 miles.
How long does the flight from San Diego to London to take?
The flight from San Diego to London takes 11 Hours 10 Minutes.

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