BHX - SFO

£296 Find Cheap Flights from Birmingham to San Francisco

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Birmingham to San Francisco departing on 16/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
£427
Overall average: £647
Scandinavian Airlines
Mon 2/3Sun 8/3
BHX - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
£296
Typical prices: £442-£450
Multiple Airlines
Sat 16/5
BHX - SFO • 3 stops
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Scandinavian Airlines
Cheapest • from £427 (return)
KLM
Best reviews • 7.7 score
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When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 23% compared to booking last minute.
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January
Cheapest • 19% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Birmingham to San Francisco (BHX-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Birmingham to San Francisco 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Birmingham to San Francisco

Mon, 2 Mar - Sun, 8 Mar
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
19:10 - 14:35
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SFO
27h 25m
1 stop
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17:40 - 18:30
SFO
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BHX
17h 50m
1 stop
£427Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, 2 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
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19:10 - 14:35
BHX
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SFO
27h 25m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
17:40 - 18:30
SFO
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BHX
17h 50m
1 stop
£428Scandinavian Airlines
Sat, 25 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
14:10 - 14:40
BHX
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SFO
32h 30m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
16:45 - 18:35
SFO
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BHX
17h 50m
1 stop
£451Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, 2 Mar - Sun, 8 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:50 - 12:40
BHX
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SFO
34h 50m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:25 - 00:30
SFO
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BHX
21h 05m
2 stops
£454Multiple Airlines
Mon, 23 Feb - Mon, 2 Mar
Lufthansa Logo
10:45 - 19:35
BHX
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SFO
16h 50m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
14:40 - 12:45
SFO
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BHX
14h 05m
1 stop
£462Lufthansa
Mon, 16 Feb - Sun, 22 Feb
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09:00 - 16:30
BHX
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SFO
15h 30m
1 stop
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19:25 - 08:10
SFO
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BHX
28h 45m
1 stop
£468SWISS
Tue, 17 Feb - Sun, 22 Feb
SWISS Logo
09:00 - 16:30
BHX
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SFO
15h 30m
1 stop
SWISS Logo
19:25 - 08:10
SFO
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BHX
28h 45m
1 stop
£470SWISS
Mon, 23 Feb - Mon, 2 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:00 - 16:30
BHX
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SFO
15h 30m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:40 - 22:45
SFO
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BHX
24h 05m
1 stop
£473Multiple Airlines
Mon, 16 Feb - Sun, 22 Feb
Lufthansa Logo
17:45 - 12:40
BHX
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SFO
26h 55m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
14:40 - 22:45
SFO
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BHX
24h 05m
1 stop
£474Lufthansa
Mon, 2 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
Lufthansa Logo
06:00 - 15:55
BHX
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SFO
17h 55m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
23:55 - 12:35
SFO
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BHX
29h 40m
2 stops
£478Lufthansa
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Birmingham to San Francisco flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Birmingham to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Birmingham to San Francisco, 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 Birmingham to San Francisco is January, where tickets cost £506 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £879 and £747 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Birmingham to San Francisco?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Birmingham to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Birmingham to San Francisco, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Birmingham to San Francisco

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight£296
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Birmingham to San Francisco

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Birmingham to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Birmingham to San Francisco was £296 for a one-way ticket and £427 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Birmingham to San Francisco?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Birmingham to San Francisco?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Birmingham to San Francisco, KLM or SWISS?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Birmingham to San Francisco are KLM and SWISS. With an average price for the route of £588 and an overall rating of 7.7, KLM is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £663 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Birmingham to San Francisco?

    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 Birmingham to San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco with an airline and back to Birmingham with another airline.

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

    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 San Francisco from Birmingham up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Birmingham to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Birmingham to San Francisco. 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.
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KLMOverall score based on 1443 reviews
7.6Comfort
7.8Boarding
7.3Food
7.1Entertainment
8.4Crew
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Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

2.0 MediocreAbisola, Oct 2025
CDG - AMS
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Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

Couldn’t get boarding pass in SLC even with help from a redcoat, so had to find a desk in AMS to get boarding pass. Technical problems so not sure why. Very inconvenient. The KLM app is not as user friendly as most apps. Also had to wait almost an hour on the tarmac for a fuel truck, which caused us to miss a connecting bus in LUX.

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

Food has been disappointing in both legs of flight to india

Great staff great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Great staff, great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Food was the worst I’ve had on a VA flight. Normally it’s a lot better

I was my pleasure to fly virgin on my birthday for my first solo trip ever 🫶🏼

These are one of the older seat arrangements facing away from the windows! Not particularly convenient sets. No storage spaces. NO COAT HANGING HOOKS. Inconvenient business class seat compared to any other airlines of similar class. Staff are excellent! Extremely professional, friendly. Food is good too.

Overall, flight was excellent but check in was very slow for Premium Economy. Economy queue was shorter but we weren't allowed to use it.

The staff was not very polite but the flight was very very nice and comfortable and the entertainment was great

Great crew - old style upper class seats on the older fleet now feels dated

Premium economy more comfortable than economy, but not by much. Did was awful, do not try the omelette. Flight crew were helpful. Flight was delayed by over an hour. Overall but bad, arrived safely and thank God.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Mean flight attendant. I wanted to reuse my plastic cup, but he (Matthew) said he can't for safety. I then said "I don't want water then" and he poured me a glass. I hope Matthew gets herpes and spends the rest of his life poor, lonely, and homeless.

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Both flights delayed. 2nd flight over 3 hours late mechanical issues

It was good but only meal served is very less. Meantime good to add rice and chicken in one of meal

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

On the way my flight entertainment wouldn’t work the screen went black and no matter how many times I tried to turn it on it wouldn’t. Food was surprisingly good but the tray tables were tiny so you couldn’t get anything else on the table. The seats hardly go back and are not overly comfortable. Wouldn’t fly United again.

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

Movie selection is good. Crew did not understand mileage program and were no help. Sick later. Food?

One of the best flight experiences I've have had in along time. Would fly with them again.

Like getting a bus. No great luxury but will get you there

Got us to destination alive, albeit a bit late. Luggage was left behind. No live tracking app available (available on some other airlines). Supposedly going to be delivered in next couple of days.

So, the trip from Dublin to LA did not really happen because the flight took off before we could finish the transfer.

Very nice experience. Flight had good entertainment system and good food options. Customer service was very friendly and nice as well.

The connection time between the regional flight (from Newcastle) to an international flight (to The States) was too short. To require as second security scan and customs clearance within an hour and 20 mins is not enough time to make the actual connection. We had a final boarding call the minute we walked out of US customs and had to sprint (with two small children) through 20 gates to make it in time before the door closed. The concept is great in theory to clear customs before leaving Europe, but the timing needs to be adjusted. We travel abroad frequently and won’t be using this route again. Thanks.

Like - the crew were nice Dislike - sitting on the tarmac for long periods after boarding and landing.

I was not admitted to the flight!!! i need a refund for this.

One of the best flights I've been on in a while. Very genuinely friendly staff. Courteous, kind, respectful. On a past flight (not Aer Lingus) I remember being woken up rudely to put my seat forward. Like a child being berated for something. Oddly jarring experience when someone could just tap you gently on the shoulder and gesture kindly. But I noticed the Aer Lingus staff were incredibly patient with everyone on the plane. It's the holiday season and I noticed a lot more elderly customers on the plane than I typically see flying, and the staff went above and beyond with helping accommodate people. Service throughout the flight was flawless. They came through offering water, and picking up garbage at perfect intervals. Seemed like this flight, everyone was on point. And the flight landed early on top of that

Seats are small, but comfortable and more space around you, so for a normal person the seats are perfect. If you are a big and fat individual, I would not think the seats are comfortable. All else was good and normal. Lots of movies to watch.

Patrick and the whole crew were amazing! Hope to have this team for all my European trips.

Smooth flight with enough time for connection. Ran out of meal options. In-flight and gate staff were friendly and helpful. Good service overall.

Paid for exit row at the back of the plane. Window seat with lots of leg space. Food was inedible (as usual). Brought my own.

They don’t give information on why a flight is delayed in a timely manner. Very frustrating.

The plane (Mitsubishi CRJ) felt old, creaking and not very new. The crew was okay. Hot water provision was broken so hot beverages could't be served.

The plane was late (as was my flight out from Birmingham the day before)

Best flight attendants ever! Very customer and service oriented, courteous, professional and helpful.

Never happened. Flight was delayed. Had to be re rojyed

Lufthansa is my favorite airline and have flown oversea with them for the past 25 years: i always found them so professional and incredibly efficient from checking in to arrival. I also love their Munich or Frankfurt airports.

We paid for business class, and my seat did not work at all. Each time I wanted to adjust the position, an attendant had to come to physically force the seat into its new position. They tried to fix it by fiddling with the electronics (military reset, for example), to no avail. Also, the food was just mediocre. We were at the end of a serving section, so they ran out of several choices. (This was on the flight from Los Angeles to Munich.)

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