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Find cheap flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport from £342

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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Heathrow (SFO-LHR)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Heathrow that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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12:30 - 06:55SFO-LHR
10h 25mdirect
07:25 - 14:30LHR-SFO
15h 05m1 stop
£519United Airlines
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Tue, 30 Jul - Tue, 3 Sep
08:25 - 05:55SFO-LHR
13h 30m1 stop
06:00 - 16:05LHR-SFO
18h 05m1 stop
Wed, 15 May - Wed, 22 May
08:30 - 10:00SFO-LHR
17h 30m2 stops
08:40 - 18:38LHR-SFO
17h 58m2 stops
£521Air Canada
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Mon, 29 Jul - Tue, 10 Sep
12:35 - 06:55SFO-LHR
10h 20mdirect
16:15 - 19:15LHR-SFO
11h 00mdirect
£529Lufthansa
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Wed, 15 May - Wed, 22 May
12:35 - 06:55SFO-LHR
10h 20mdirect
10:25 - 13:20LHR-SFO
10h 55mdirect
£547Lufthansa
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Sat, 4 May - Sat, 11 May
15:30 - 10:00SFO-LHR
10h 30mdirect
10:10 - 13:15LHR-SFO
11h 05mdirect
£564British Airways
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Wed, 15 May - Tue, 28 May
19:35 - 10:15SFO-LHR
30h 40m1 stop
11:45 - 14:45LHR-SFO
11h 00mdirect
£570Virgin Atlantic
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Sat, 18 May - Fri, 31 May
22:10 - 16:30SFO-LHR
10h 20mdirect
06:30 - 11:45LHR-SFO
13h 15m1 stop
£595Virgin Atlantic
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Fri, 17 May - Thu, 30 May
13:25 - 10:00SFO-LHR
12h 35m1 stop
06:30 - 11:45LHR-SFO
13h 15m1 stop
£598KLM
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Tue, 21 May - Sat, 1 Jun
15:30 - 10:00SFO-LHR
10h 30mdirect
10:10 - 13:15LHR-SFO
11h 05mdirect
£604British Airways
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Wed, 15 May - Sat, 1 Jun

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 Thursday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to San Francisco, you should consider flying back on a Monday, 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 February, where tickets cost £546 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is £1,029 and £946 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 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 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 best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Iberia (£342) and United Airlines (£367). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on United Airlines (£519) and Air Canada (£521).

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 direct 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 direct 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 Virgin Atlantic at £469 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 19:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 76 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, 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 direct 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 and will be landing in London Heathrow Airport at 06:55.

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 22:10 and lands at 16:30.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport

Low season

January

High season

June

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£342
Best time to beat the crowds (20% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (48% more expensive on average)
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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.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport flights

  • 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 £427 for a one-way ticket and £648 for a return.

  • 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, KLM, and Iberia 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 direct 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 KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to London are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of £746 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £699 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • 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 travellers 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 return ticket. You could then fly to London Heathrow Airport with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

  • 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 San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £367 or less one-way and £548 or less round-trip.
  • 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 direct 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.

Direct 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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Direct 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

 
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7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1612 reviews
7.6Comfort
7.2Entertainment
7.3Food
7.8Boarding
8.4Crew
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Overall a good experience. We were disappointed when we had to check our carry on due to the plane being full. KLM hadn’t notified us and we had valuable items in the carry on but they still made us check it. Some of the food was great and some was mediocre. Crew is really kind and funny.

8.0 ExcellentRenee, Jan 2024ORD - AMS
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Overall a good experience. We were disappointed when we had to check our carry on due to the plane being full. KLM hadn’t notified us and we had valuable items in the carry on but they still made us check it. Some of the food was great and some was mediocre. Crew is really kind and funny.

Mostly fine. Minor delays departing and arriving. Quite a cramped plane, not so much as regards legroom but very narrow seats. Quiet nice food. Non-working USB charger. Flight attendants were helpful but not particularly proactive — one had to work to get their attention (but all was fine once they notice you), very Dutch style:)

The plane was clean and the staff was friendly. Food and drinks as expected on international flights. The entertainment system was old style, with a pullout controller, and selections not as extensive as on other flights.

One of their staff was so rude with discriminative. Such a reputed airline shouldn't hire such kind of arrogant attendants.

Amazing KLM service and brilliant economy comfort seats. Well worth the extra.

The boarding was one of the worst I’ve ever experienced. The fault lays on Ohare Airport and not so much the airline. The waiting area by the gate was the size to accommodate a regional flight for 20-30 people and right next to a busy walkway. When you cramped nearly 300 passengers into that space is was unbearable.

one of my bags was drenched with fish smelling water and all my new clothes bought at dublin and the 23kg checked in bag were all gone waste with very pungent fish smell and also having stains

Seats actually fit a human! Snack options were a bit lame but that’s ok

Everything in general was great, but we left 30 minutes late

Boarding in NCL is really bad. I'm sure part of that is a directive from the airport that KLM can't change but part of that is due to KLM policy. NCL doesn't announce the gate of departure until 30 minutes before departure. However, when you arrive at the gate area, the gate agents file everyone into one long line and everyone boards from one line at one time. This line can stretch for 200m...easily. There is a separate line for groups 1 and 2 but you don't know it until you get to the gate area and agents don't announce/advertise it. Everyone else is grouped into one line. Are you in group 3? Doesn't matter...you board with group 5. Traveling with a child? Tough luck...you're stuck at the end of the line and board last. The last part is very annoying because none of the gates at NCL (with the exception of 1 used by Emirates) has a jetway. To board, you must leave the gate area, walk downstairs, walk onto the tarmac and walk up stairs to board the plane. Highly challenging if you're traveling with small children. That boarding process begs for a concession to allow people with children to board first because they will need extra time. But there is no such policy. Just a really horrible boarding experience all around.

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.

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.

The process overall was pretty seamless, and the crew were very friendly (especially Michael). Considering we booked expecting Lufthansa and the flight was operated by United, it was still a very good service and journey overall. The in-flight entertainment was great, with lots of quality options. One slight negative was that I had selected a vegetarian meal prior to flying, but received a vegan one. I think there should be more dietary options as it meant I missed out on some food that I would have preferred (and it seemed like the standard meals and snacks had a vegetarian option anyway). There was also a group of people who were moving around a lot and being generally disruptive at the quietest part of the flight, when the lights were off and most people were sleeping. I would have appreciated staff stepping in to encourage them to be mindful of others). Towards the end of the flight (which was very early in the morning in both time zones), the lights suddenly came on and breakfast was served. In my opinion, this was too early, and everyone was rudely awoken from sleep. After breakfast was cleared away, the lights went off again for about 45 minutes, allowing people to sleep some more. Then the lights came on again for landing. It seems like if they had served breakfast later, the lights on-lights off-lights on shenanigans could have been avoided, and people could have slept longer (and staff could have rested longer too).

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

Overall, terrific service, accommodations, and experience. Only reason comfort was rated lower was because it was difficult to keep a comfortable sleeping position for the overnight flight, but I also had an economy seat.

Very cramped seats in economy, difficult to get comfortable with your legs and feet and back. The seat width is ok but I’m average size. Food is HORRIBLE. Crew is friendly. Delays and very tight connections made it tough for navigating. We would have missed our connecting flight if it wasn’t delayed too. The terminal transit was slow and normally every 10 minutes before 8pm, after 8 pm is every 30 minutes!!!!! No free wine or drinks!! Below average attitude.

Leg room was better than expected. Lavatory’s were easy to access.crew was grea!

Horrible seat allocation. Boarding was slow. Food was average and so was entertainment. The TV terminal didn't work and so had to use remote.

Lost one checked bag.and wasted 30min waiting and filing missing baggage report. Very unsatisfied.

This was an American Airlines flight. The crew were very unhappy and quite grumpy. Abrupt to the point of being rude. The food was dreadful. Indeed the breakfast was in edible. I will avoid AA at all costs in the future.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to London found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
18/7Thu
1 stopIberia
15h 35mSFO-LHR
£342
29/7Mon
2 stops
26h 57mSFO-LHR
£345
22/5Wed
2 stops
38h 29mSFO-LHR
£348
8/5Wed
directUnited Airlines
10h 20mSFO-LHR
£367
13/5Mon
directLufthansa
10h 25mSFO-LHR
£367
7/7Sun
2 stopsUnited Airlines
19h 50mSFO-LHR
£375
4/5Sat
directVirgin Atlantic
10h 19mSFO-LHR
£395
17/5Fri
2 stopsLufthansa
27h 35mSFO-LHR
£456
7/5Tue
1 stopVirgin Atlantic
15h 20mSFO-LHR
£510
7/5Tue
directBritish Airways
10h 30mSFO-LHR
£548

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Heathrow

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Francisco to London that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/5Sat
directUnited Airlines
10h 25mSFO-LHR
11/5Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 25mLHR-SFO
£535
4/5Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 55mSFO-LHR
11/5Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 25mLHR-SFO
£539
3/5Fri
directVirgin Atlantic
10h 19mSFO-LHR
12/5Sun
multi-stopVirgin Atlantic
14h 30mLHR-SFO
£543
3/5Fri
multi-stopVirgin Atlantic
14h 05mSFO-LHR
12/5Sun
multi-stopVirgin Atlantic
14h 30mLHR-SFO
£546
7/5Tue
multi-stopAir France
14h 45mSFO-LHR
18/5Sat
multi-stopAir France
14h 30mLHR-SFO
£611
5/5Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
15h 50mSFO-LHR
11/5Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
32h 35mLHR-SFO
£652
7/5Tue
multi-stopAir France
14h 45mSFO-LHR
12/6Wed
multi-stopAir France
14h 30mLHR-SFO
£716
7/5Tue
directLufthansa
10h 25mSFO-LHR
7/6Fri
directLufthansa
11h 00mLHR-SFO
£717
7/5Tue
directBritish Airways
10h 30mSFO-LHR
12/6Wed
directBritish Airways
11h 05mLHR-SFO
£732
4/5Sat
directBritish Airways
10h 30mSFO-LHR
8/6Sat
directBritish Airways
11h 05mLHR-SFO
£769

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San Francisco - London Heathrow Airport Flights

Departure:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Destination:

London Heathrow Airport (LHR)United Kingdom

Return flight deals:

London Heathrow Airport - San Francisco

Cabin classes:

£3,770
£1,658
£1,201
£447