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£317 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 15/9. 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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Cheapest return fare
£495
Typical prices: £626-£520
British Airways
Mon 7/9Mon 28/9
BHX - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
£317
Typical prices: £448-£572
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Tue 15/9
BHX - SFO • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from £495 (return)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Birmingham and San Francisco. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg £490 (return)
Shortest trip • 13h 41m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 17% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 23% 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, 7 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep
British Airways Logo
08:10 - 15:50
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SFO
15h 40m
1 stop
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17:35 - 16:05
SFO
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BHX
14h 30m
1 stop
£495British Airways
Fri, 2 Oct - Fri, 9 Oct
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08:10 - 15:50
BHX
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SFO
15h 40m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
17:35 - 18:10
SFO
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BHX
16h 35m
1 stop
£501British Airways
Tue, 1 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
British Airways Logo
08:10 - 15:55
BHX
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SFO
15h 45m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
17:40 - 16:05
SFO
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BHX
14h 25m
1 stop
£516British Airways
Wed, 28 Oct - Tue, 10 Nov
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13:20 - 21:10
BHX
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SFO
14h 50m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
13:50 - 12:35
SFO
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BHX
14h 45m
1 stop
£520Lufthansa
Tue, 1 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
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05:55 - 11:45
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SFO
13h 50m
1 stop
Delta Logo
07:30 - 09:30
SFO
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BHX
18h 00m
2 stops
£524Delta
Fri, 21 Aug - Fri, 18 Sep
British Airways Logo
18:40 - 15:55
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SFO
29h 15m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
17:35 - 16:05
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BHX
14h 30m
1 stop
£526British Airways
Wed, 1 Jul - Tue, 21 Jul
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18:50 - 16:35
BHX
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SFO
29h 45m
1 stop
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14:20 - 18:00
SFO
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BHX
19h 40m
1 stop
£527SWISS
Thu, 24 Sep - Thu, 8 Oct
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09:20 - 21:44
BHX
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SFO
20h 24m
2 stops
Delta Logo
08:55 - 13:40
SFO
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BHX
20h 45m
2 stops
£527Delta
Fri, 25 Sep - Fri, 9 Oct
Delta Logo
13:25 - 00:17
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SFO
18h 52m
2 stops
Delta Logo
17:00 - 16:50
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BHX
15h 50m
2 stops
£531Delta
Sat, 26 Sep - Sat, 10 Oct
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10:20 - 23:11
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SFO
20h 51m
2 stops
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11:05 - 13:40
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BHX
18h 35m
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£532Delta
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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.

How much is a return flight from Birmingham to San Francisco?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Birmingham to San Francisco departing in September.

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 £518 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £910 and £765 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 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% 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 seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight£317
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Birmingham to San Francisco

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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 £317 for a one-way ticket and £495 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 Virgin Atlantic?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Birmingham to San Francisco are KLM and Virgin Atlantic. With an average price for the route of £613 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. Virgin Atlantic is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £595 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • 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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7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1527 reviews
7.3Food
8.4Crew
7.8Boarding
7.2Entertainment
7.7Comfort
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Outstanding even though the 330 was one of the oldest in the fleet. The difference was the attentiveness and responsiveness of a really experienced flight attendant. For airline food great variety of interesting choices and good tastes supported by a good wine selection.

10.0 ExcellentBob, May 2026
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Outstanding even though the 330 was one of the oldest in the fleet. The difference was the attentiveness and responsiveness of a really experienced flight attendant. For airline food great variety of interesting choices and good tastes supported by a good wine selection.

As per usual when you Hit the UK it's a slow process through customs Not as efficient at Thailand for sure

There were no charge points for phones on the economy seats. The seats were comfortable overall. Food was okay.. flight was on time

The flight was delayed. The aircraft was unclean. Promised seat was not given due to change in Aircraft. Not one crew on ground was in a position to give any response. Amsterdam Airport is AVIODABLE Over crowded. Over Expensive. Poor Services.

It was really nice experience by flying this klm flight.I personally recommend everyone to please try this klm flight

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

Delay on my previous leg, had to run to catch my flight. But that happens. Overall ok.

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.

Seating and zone. The minor I went with didn’t even seat close to me

My seat 3G did not go down fully and the buttons were not working properly

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

Boarding was fine, difficult to understand the guy over the speaker though so we were unsure when exactly to board until they updated the monitor by the gate. Flight itself was fine, nice flight attendants, seats were comfortable enough, good selection of entertainment on the screens. Other airlines at a similar price point have included wifi though, at a minimum messaging, for free, so that was a little disappointing to not have that. But otherwise fine. Food was pretty decent, nice hot meal, good drink selection, nice snacks. Bathrooms were ok, could've been cleaned a little more often, but they were never bad.

Aer Lingus App never showed the gate and the board did not update until very close to the time the gate was due to close. Both planes departed late but no announcement was made which would have saved a run for the gate.

Vegetarian food option was very poor. Effectively, overcooked rice ("risotto"). Zero protein which is always disappointing with no vegetables and poorly seasoned. Basically had lots of carbs on 6-hour flight. Not acceptable for business class in 2026. Flight was otherwise very good.

Small plane. Tight seating . What can one say except that it was fast!

I sat in the first row behind first class. There was plenty of legroom. The entertainment was great. I saw two excellent movies and one episode of a sitcom. Also enjoyed the flight tracker.

OK overall. Flight was delayed Crew on flight was good

On time, only a little turbulence, very competent and caring attendants. Clear information.

Late late late. Delayed and arrived an hour late for a 1 hour 45 minute connection. Every time. Poor record for this company. I try to fly any other carrier first.

The flights are literally always delayed arriving, boarding and taking off so they are always late for the connection. I planned ahead so I was okay but many others aren't. The food was terrible. The staff was very pleasant. I appreciate boarding back to front.

The crew was friendly. The plane was comfortable. In-flight wifi didn't work well at all. The ride was quite turbulent but understandable given the weather.

The flight attendants were wonderful - one man put my carry on in the bin for me. Very attentive service. Loved the blanket and pillow waiting for me in economy. Food was excellent which is a surprise given the reputation of any airline food. Wine was fine with the meals. Delighted with the new movies - flight went by very quickly. I would definitely fly Lufthansa again.

Generally good. Not their fault but the design of the Boeing 747 had seating supports directly in line with my legs. So my legs always had to straddle this support which caused body misallignment. Such poor design from Boeing. There was no USB port for me to charge my phone. The screen touch control was very poor.

Flight map did not work. Crew was great, food was good, plane took off on time and landed early. That's all I can ask.

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.

I flew four flights on British Airways within two weeks. I was unable to download the boarding pass to my phone for any of the four flights. I could check-in for my flight but the system would not give me boarding pass. I tried multiple ways and multiple times. I discovered many other passengers also had the same issue with their boarding passes. No explanation or acknowledgement by BA.

Lovely big plane. Excellent take off and landing. Cabin crew were so nice. Flight in time no delays

Because our ABZ-LHR flight was cancelled by BA for reasons they refuse to tell us--not weather--we did not make this flight and were booked on the following day. BA offered no assistance to us on the phone or in the airport, and we had to find a hotel at Heathrow on our own.

Horrible - flight was delayed by 6 hours - we boarded, were made to de-board due some technical fault; aircraft changed; special meals request on new flight - all went awry. Landed in Dulles airport; breezed thru immigration; as Business Class passengers or baggage was delivered almost 90 minutes after landing; air tags indicated the bags were just near the carousel but the unhelpful BA staff - Maria and Ghina refused to give any update - palming it off on some imaginary invisible “manager” despite air tags evidence showing it right there. So about 50-60 passengers waiting and getting infuriatingly impatient for their bags coz one container was not delivered. Finally after much argument by some other passengers Maria condescended to go to the “ramp” and within 5 minutes the baggage was delivered miraculously. Question is why couldn’t she have done it one hour earlier ? Poor poor experience once again on Business Class BA.

Cheap Flight Fares would not provide booking info. I canceled the reservation and we arbitrated with American Express. They provided erroneous info to Amex and it was determined that C.F.F. deserved the price of the ticket. Worse experience I've ever had.

Seating space is appalling. Seats and all surrounding area in "Economy" is built for individuals shorter than 4' 10" and below 120 lbs. Ridiculous. While I'm not expecting fine dining, the food was the worst airplane food that I can recall.

Business class lounge for my gate was closed and no email was sent, causing me to walk back and forth to different gates, etc for over 20 minutes one way. Flight entertainment was mediocre with very poor choices especially for business class cabin. Original flight was cancelled and rebooking was difficult and no reason given for cancellation.

Very comfortable flight and simple and directed one way and back. Amazing price.

We loved our flight attendant, Emma from Scotland, the meal and entertainment offerings were wonderful, the flight was smooth, and enough leg room to stretch. We would fly with you again!

Los Angeles to London. 25th of April 2026. Business class. I was flying backwards with a complete stranger snoring next to me. In Business class. Males and females, strangers lying next to each other. Seats were backwards. I paid for comfort. I got dizziness and stress.

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