Flights from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Heathrow Airport Airport (LHR)

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If you are looking to fly from San Francisco International to London Heathrow you will find there are 20 airliners who offer this route. These include KLM, Delta Air Lines, Air France, Aeromexico, Virgin Atlantic, Singapore Airlines, AlphaSky, Swiss, Lufthansa, Iberia, Finnair, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Air Canada, Aer Lingus, United Airlines, British Airways and Air New Zealand. The official airport code for San Francisco International is SFO and for London Heathrow it is LHR.

The cost of flights varies on the time and day you fly. 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! If it is possible, you should book your flights 2 or more months in advance as ticket prices will be substantially lower.

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 Francisco International.

Below you will see all the airlines that fly from San Francisco International (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR) and the number of flights they operate each day.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Air New Zealand333333212:5017:25VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines222222212:5017:25VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways222222217:3020:40VIEW FLIGHTS
Swiss222222112:5017:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa222222112:5017:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Iberia222222117:3020:40VIEW FLIGHTS
Finnair222222117:3020:40VIEW FLIGHTS
Brussels Airlines222222112:5017:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Austrian Airlines222222112:5017:25VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines222222117:3020:40VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines222222117:3020:40VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada222222112:5017:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Aer Lingus222222117:3020:40VIEW FLIGHTS
AlphaSky220222112:0015:15VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Atlantic111111116:4016:40VIEW FLIGHTS
Singapore Airlines111111116:4016:40VIEW FLIGHTS
KLM111111016:4016:40VIEW FLIGHTS
Delta Air Lines111111016:4016:40VIEW FLIGHTS
Air France111111016:4016:40VIEW FLIGHTS
Aeromexico111111016:4016:40VIEW FLIGHTS

Air New Zealand is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 20 a week with times that vary between 12:50 and 17:25.

Would you like to book your flight? Bookings can be made direct with Air New Zealand on their website airnewzealand.co.nz.

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
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
AlphaSkyAS5278
12:50
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA901
Air New ZealandNZ9830
Austrian AirlinesOS7856
Air CanadaAC5448
LufthansaLH9375
Brussels AirlinesSN9105
SwissLX3069
15:15
AirlineFlight  No
AlphaSkyAS5280
16:40
AirlineFlight  No
AeromexicoAM7673
Air New ZealandNZ4162
Singapore AirlinesSQ2520
Air FranceAF9650
KLMKL4815
Delta Air LinesDL5964
Virgin AtlanticVS20
17:25
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA930
Air New ZealandNZ9854
Austrian AirlinesOS7912
Air CanadaAC3769
LufthansaLH8573
Brussels AirlinesSN9103
SwissLX3123
17:30
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5524
Aer LingusEI8984
Alaska AirlinesAS5278
American AirlinesAA6995
British AirwaysBA284
IberiaIB3625
20:40
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5526
Aer LingusEI8986
Alaska AirlinesAS5280
American AirlinesAA6997
British AirwaysBA286
IberiaIB3627
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Tuesday
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
AlphaSkyAS5278
12:50
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA901
Air New ZealandNZ9830
Austrian AirlinesOS7856
Air CanadaAC5448
LufthansaLH9375
Brussels AirlinesSN9105
SwissLX3069
15:15
AirlineFlight  No
AlphaSkyAS5280
16:40
AirlineFlight  No
AeromexicoAM7673
Air New ZealandNZ4162
Singapore AirlinesSQ2520
Air FranceAF9650
KLMKL4815
Delta Air LinesDL5964
Virgin AtlanticVS20
17:25
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA930
Air New ZealandNZ9854
Austrian AirlinesOS7912
Air CanadaAC3769
LufthansaLH8573
Brussels AirlinesSN9103
SwissLX3123
17:30
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5524
Aer LingusEI8984
Alaska AirlinesAS5278
American AirlinesAA6995
British AirwaysBA284
IberiaIB3625
20:40
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5526
Aer LingusEI8986
Alaska AirlinesAS5280
American AirlinesAA6997
British AirwaysBA286
IberiaIB3627
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Wednesday
12:50
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA901
Air New ZealandNZ9830
Austrian AirlinesOS7856
Air CanadaAC5448
LufthansaLH9375
Brussels AirlinesSN9105
SwissLX3069
16:40
AirlineFlight  No
AeromexicoAM7673
Air New ZealandNZ4162
Singapore AirlinesSQ2520
Air FranceAF9650
KLMKL4815
Delta Air LinesDL5964
Virgin AtlanticVS20
17:25
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA930
Air New ZealandNZ9854
Austrian AirlinesOS7912
Air CanadaAC3769
LufthansaLH8573
Brussels AirlinesSN9103
SwissLX3123
17:30
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5524
Aer LingusEI8984
Alaska AirlinesAS5278
American AirlinesAA6995
British AirwaysBA284
IberiaIB3625
20:40
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5526
Aer LingusEI8986
Alaska AirlinesAS5280
American AirlinesAA6997
British AirwaysBA286
IberiaIB3627
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Thursday
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
AlphaSkyAS5278
12:50
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA901
Air New ZealandNZ9830
Austrian AirlinesOS7856
Air CanadaAC5448
LufthansaLH9375
Brussels AirlinesSN9105
SwissLX3069
15:15
AirlineFlight  No
AlphaSkyAS5280
16:40
AirlineFlight  No
AeromexicoAM7673
Air New ZealandNZ4162
Singapore AirlinesSQ2520
Air FranceAF9650
KLMKL4815
Delta Air LinesDL5964
Virgin AtlanticVS20
17:25
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA930
Air New ZealandNZ9854
Austrian AirlinesOS7912
Air CanadaAC3769
LufthansaLH8573
Brussels AirlinesSN9103
SwissLX3123
17:30
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5524
Aer LingusEI8984
Alaska AirlinesAS5278
American AirlinesAA6995
British AirwaysBA284
IberiaIB3625
20:40
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5526
Aer LingusEI8986
Alaska AirlinesAS5280
American AirlinesAA6997
British AirwaysBA286
IberiaIB3627
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Friday
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
AlphaSkyAS5278
12:50
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA901
Air New ZealandNZ9830
Austrian AirlinesOS7856
Air CanadaAC5448
LufthansaLH9375
Brussels AirlinesSN9105
SwissLX3069
15:15
AirlineFlight  No
AlphaSkyAS5280
16:40
AirlineFlight  No
AeromexicoAM7673
Air New ZealandNZ4162
Singapore AirlinesSQ2520
Air FranceAF9650
KLMKL4815
Delta Air LinesDL5964
Virgin AtlanticVS20
17:25
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA930
Air New ZealandNZ9854
Austrian AirlinesOS7912
Air CanadaAC3769
LufthansaLH8573
Brussels AirlinesSN9103
SwissLX3123
17:30
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5524
Aer LingusEI8984
Alaska AirlinesAS5278
American AirlinesAA6995
British AirwaysBA284
IberiaIB3625
20:40
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5526
Aer LingusEI8986
Alaska AirlinesAS5280
American AirlinesAA6997
British AirwaysBA286
IberiaIB3627
VIEW FLIGHTS
Saturday
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
AlphaSkyAS5278
12:50
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA901
Air New ZealandNZ9830
Austrian AirlinesOS7856
Air CanadaAC5448
LufthansaLH9375
Brussels AirlinesSN9105
SwissLX3069
15:15
AirlineFlight  No
AlphaSkyAS5280
16:40
AirlineFlight  No
AeromexicoAM7673
Air New ZealandNZ4162
Singapore AirlinesSQ2520
Air FranceAF9650
KLMKL4815
Delta Air LinesDL5964
Virgin AtlanticVS20
17:25
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA930
Air New ZealandNZ9854
Austrian AirlinesOS7912
Air CanadaAC3769
LufthansaLH8573
Brussels AirlinesSN9103
SwissLX3123
17:30
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5524
Aer LingusEI8984
Alaska AirlinesAS5278
American AirlinesAA6995
British AirwaysBA284
IberiaIB3625
20:40
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5526
Aer LingusEI8986
Alaska AirlinesAS5280
American AirlinesAA6997
British AirwaysBA286
IberiaIB3627
VIEW FLIGHTS
Sunday
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
AlphaSkyAS5278
12:50
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA901
16:40
AirlineFlight  No
Air New ZealandNZ4162
Singapore AirlinesSQ2520
Virgin AtlanticVS20
17:25
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA930
Air New ZealandNZ9854
Austrian AirlinesOS7912
Air CanadaAC3769
LufthansaLH8573
Brussels AirlinesSN9103
SwissLX3123
17:30
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5524
Aer LingusEI8984
Alaska AirlinesAS5278
American AirlinesAA6995
British AirwaysBA284
IberiaIB3625
20:40
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA286
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Flight Price FAQ - San Francisco (SFO) to London (LHR)

DIRECT British Airways
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from San Francisco SFO to London LHR?
The cheapest direct flight one way from San Francisco SFO to London LHR is £304.02 ($381 €366.33)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from San Francisco SFO to London LHR?
The cheapest direct return flight from San Francisco SFO to London LHR is £478.76 ($600 €576.90)
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What is the cheapest flight one way from San Francisco SFO to London LHR?
The cheapest flight one way from San Francisco SFO to London LHR is £229.01 ($287 €275.95)
£229.01
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What is the cheapest return flight from San Francisco SFO to London LHR?
The cheapest return flight from San Francisco SFO to London LHR is £384.61 ($482 €463.44)
£384.61
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Flight Info FAQ - San Francisco (SFO) to London (LHR)

Who flies from San Francisco to London?
The following airlines fly from San Francisco (SFO) to London (LHR): Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air France, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, AlphaSky, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Finnair, Iberia, KLM, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, Swiss, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
How far is the flight from San Francisco to London?
The flight from San Francisco to London is 8,616KM or 5,354 miles.
How long does the flight from San Francisco to London to take?
The flight from San Francisco to London takes 10 Hours 56 Minutes.

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