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Cheapest return fare
£493
Typical prices: £509-£617
Aer Lingus
Tue 1/9Sun 13/9
BHX - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
£328
Typical prices: £416-£486
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Sat 17/10
BHX - SFO • 3 stops
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Cheapest • Avg £493 (return)
Shortest trip • 13h 41m (one-way)
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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

Tue, 1 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
Aer Lingus Logo
08:10 - 15:55
BHX
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SFO
15h 45m
1 stop
Aer Lingus Logo
17:40 - 16:05
SFO
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BHX
14h 25m
1 stop
£493Aer Lingus
Tue, 1 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
Aer Lingus Logo
08:10 - 15:55
BHX
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SFO
15h 45m
1 stop
Aer Lingus Logo
17:40 - 16:05
SFO
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BHX
14h 25m
1 stop
£503Aer Lingus
Wed, 23 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
19:15 - 14:40
BHX
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SFO
27h 25m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
16:45 - 18:35
SFO
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BHX
17h 50m
1 stop
£539Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, 23 Nov - Sun, 29 Nov
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
19:10 - 14:50
BHX
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SFO
27h 40m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
16:45 - 18:30
SFO
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BHX
17h 45m
1 stop
£552Scandinavian Airlines
Tue, 1 Sep - Wed, 9 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:45 - 14:35
BHX
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SFO
27h 50m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:35 - 23:55
SFO
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BHX
23h 20m
2 stops
£574Multiple Airlines
Wed, 26 Aug - Wed, 2 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:00 - 14:40
BHX
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SFO
34h 40m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:45 - 21:05
SFO
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BHX
20h 20m
2 stops
£578Multiple Airlines
Tue, 1 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
Air France Logo
06:00 - 18:00
BHX
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SFO
20h 00m
1 stop
Air France Logo
20:10 - 17:50
SFO
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BHX
13h 40m
1 stop
£592Air France
Thu, 20 Aug - Tue, 6 Oct
Virgin Atlantic Logo
20:15 - 11:45
BHX
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SFO
23h 30m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
15:05 - 22:10
SFO
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BHX
23h 05m
1 stop
£649Virgin Atlantic
Thu, 20 Aug - Tue, 6 Oct
Virgin Atlantic Logo
20:15 - 11:45
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SFO
23h 30m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
06:00 - 08:35
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BHX
18h 35m
2 stops
£653Virgin Atlantic
Sat, 24 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct
Air France Logo
06:00 - 22:07
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SFO
24h 07m
2 stops
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14:40 - 09:45
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BHX
36h 05m
2 stops
£671Air France
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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.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to San Francisco from Birmingham usually cost between £769 and £1,186 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £493 on Aer Lingus (1 Sept–13 Sept).

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 £521 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £911 and £839 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 12% 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 season

February

Cheapest flight

£308
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower 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.
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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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Birmingham to San Francisco was £308 for a one-way ticket and £493 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 £621 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 £598 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Birmingham to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Virgin AtlanticOverall score based on 694 reviews
8.1Crew
6.9Food
7.5Entertainment
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
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Lounge was top notch h with great variety of food and drinks. Cabin crew were great. Smooth flight.

10.0 ExcellentLye Sim, Jun 2026
LHR - JFK
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Lounge was top notch h with great variety of food and drinks. Cabin crew were great. Smooth flight.

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

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

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

Security area in terminal 3 needs to be made much nicer. Less claustrophobic and use of glass and big ceilings wouldhelp

accomodating check in staff, friendly flight crew ( a crew member was speaking tactlessly and was overfamiliar with passengers

Seats need to be updated. Allowance needs to be made for dinner service at an alternative time

The crew should demonstrate flexibility by moving a screaming infant to its own seat with 1 parent

If I could fly Virgin Atlantic airlines to every place, I need to go, I would. Leaving Heathrow through the special virgin air entrance, security is completely white glove service. I love this airline. From ticketing agents to flight staff everyone tries to make it a wonderful & happy flight experience. I wish other airlines copied the positive culture of Virgin Airlines.

Premium was very comfortable. Food was delicious. I had specific diet requirement and Virgin Atlantic ensured it was provided. Onboard crew was very friendly and caring. Extremely smooth journey. I wonder how upper class experience would be. Perhaps one day, I will try upper class.

Overall a great experience. I didn’t like that they didn’t assign seats until we arrived at airport. All the employees we interacted with at the airport and on the flight were kind and helpful.

Since our earlier flight was delayed, we missed this flight and were rerouted on Lufthansa 2 days later.

Scandinavian Airlines is terrible. Flight was late. Lost luggage. Rude flight attendants. Terrible experience.

Ancient aircraft (busted armrests, poor cabin temperature with no option for passenger control). Garbage everywhere. Risible checking of safely conditions on landing. Also, late.

Cut out the nickel and dime pricing for "seat selection" and baggage, To do this on an international flight is just mind boggling. Seriously, why treat customers this way??? Nobody wants these hidden extra fees and everybody hates them. Also plane was too warm and no air vent, and water dripped from the ceiling at one point,

Scandinavian was perfect. Nice A350 with an on time departure and an an experienced crew. What a difference from TAP.

Maybe more diverse entertainment. Although the inflight cameras were amazing 10/10

I upgraded to economy plus and it’s so worth the price. The crew is exceptional and the food is pretty decent. I would definitely fly with them again.

I paid for wifi and it worked about a total of 5 min. Feel ripped off

Flight was delayed slightly but was very smooth. It was a short flight but comfortable.

OK overall. Flight was delayed Crew on flight was good

delayed flight stayed whole night at washington Dallas airport at seats , uncomfortable . i am senior citizen , very tired , worst travel.

I love the direct flights. It saves a lot of hassle and allows immigration and customs in Ireland, making arrival much easier.

The space between seats was reduced even further. Could not even open the tray table fully and got compressed the moment the front guy reclined. For a long haul flight it was extremely uncomfortable.

Unfortunately the flight was delayed for 50 min. Just as we were about to board so that was a drag. The boarding was average. The bag check in process was new to us and efficient. And the flight itself was smooth- basically no turbulence.

Really lovely trip and flight. The flight staff were so accommodating and warm throughout!

Flight was great. Had to wait almost 100 minutes for luggage (some problem in the delivery). This may not be an Aer Lingus problem, but an SFO problem.

the room on the plane was good but that is because flight not sold the other three seat and I had room. the food in terrible.

I got rerouted to another flight/city because the original flight was late and I would not have made my connection. I had to wait an additional five hours (no compensation) for the new flight which was also delayed because the computer was not working. Arrived at my final destination after nearly 20 hours of travel only to discover that my baggage had not arrived with me. Two days later and still waiting for my baggage. Customer service has been incredibly unhelpful and even hung up on me because I dared to ask for them to have someone call me when my bag arrived at the airport. No one apologized to me for what I experienced and they were dismissive of the fact that I have absolutely no clothes or toiletries. Absolutely awful, disorganized and stressful experience. Am dreading the return flight.

Excellent long haul experience really enjoyed using Dublin pre-immigration

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.

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

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

The plane was very clean. The bathroom was clean as well. The land crew were very polite and informative and helpful. They informed me that there is a long way and challenging to go from international terminal to national terminal and in addition to getting my suitcases and going through customs and dropping them again for my second leg of trip which was San Francisco to Los Angeles . I have left knee issue and had a recent fall with aching muscles all over, the land crew suggested wheelchair help for me, God bless her. If I did not have help, I could not make it to my last terminal. Thank you UNITED AIRLINE!

I was very happy with everything, thank you for the smooth flight ✈️

helpful and friendly. The Lufthanza people I dealt with before my holiday were so unhelpful by comparison.

Entertainment system is old. Food can be tastier Need to provide toothbrush and toothpaste at least when asked.

This was the best carrier, comfort, service, good food, on time experience on a long haul flight. New, clean, quiet, smooth aircraft!!!

The plane was clean and the staff courteous and professional. The seat bottom was uncomfortable but only after many hours. It had a pressure point that left me a small bruise on my right leg (very surprising). The pasta was terrible (hard on the edges sticking out and soggy on the bottom edges) but I guess that's how it comes out in a microwave (?). The entertainment was glitching and shutting off every 20 minutes or so but, in the end, we made it home safely with very little turbulence and that's what really matters.

Flight itself fine, big problem with KAYAK. Revised e-ticket sent in July stated departure LHR 10:55, arrival SFO 13:45. (a believable local arrival time given flight length and time difference). When we got to LHR there was no 10:55 flight to SFO and were advised that in fact flight LH2473 was arriving in MUNICH at 13:45pm, and that we would need to get a connecting flight arriving in SFO at 18:55 local time - over 5 hours later than expected. 1) you the booking agent made an error on the revised e-ticket you sent, omitting the Munich stopover and incorrect SFO arrival time. 2) I booked a DIRECT flight and 3) we had to cancel plans this end as a result, even though the team at LHR did a great job moving us to a later direct flight getting us in 2 hours earlier than the flight from munich would have.

Generally very good. I think their service is better than some other big names I used to travel with. Their food variety is second to none - and you can place order beforehand. Their seating design is a bit awkward for service, I'd say. Flight attendants must be tall enough - long legs and arms - to reach the window seat passenger while crossing over the isle passenger. Also appreciated the variety on entertainment.

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

The crew has always been great on BA. They are very friendly and accommodating. I like that they have vegetarian options already in the menu. And the free wine is a nice perk.) I noticed (both directions of my trip) minor upgrades/ replacements needed on the plane itself (touch screen didn't work with touch; bathroom light didn't go on). However, this is one of my favorite airlines.

There was a delay for the San Francisco-London flight, but we were all informed via text and email. The staff was very friendly and nice and the food was good. I do recommend that the airline offer something without eggs or something vegan for the vegetarian meal option. A lot of Indians are lacto-vegetarian, while some could be allergic to eggs/dairy.

Audi visual not working for a whole group of seats in first class. How does a plane leave the main hub in such poor condition? How much that we can’t see so immediately is also compromised?

main meals are horrible but then you dont fly for the food

Great flight. One unique individual assisting in business class who should have not been there. Need more generic meals, not British centric.

It was good although our flight to the UK was cancelled and rescheduled for two days later. This was after we were already seated on the plane. We missed the first leg of our trip. BA did put us up at a hotel and paid for our meals but we lost our hotel costs in Glasgow.

I am a 25+ years American Airlines member. British Airways is simply above and beyond in every customer satisfaction category.

The crew were good. The flight was on time. The entertainment choice was ok. But the food was bad, tasted and texture were awful.

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