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Flights from California to England: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from California to England 
Verified travelerFlew with British Airways
SFO
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LHR
Dec 2025
If not getting off in London make sure you have enough time to get to your connecting gates
Verified travelerFlew with Iberia
SFO
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LHR
Jan 2026
Buy your flight directly from the airline because the cancellation process is purgatory
GeraldFlew with Virgin Atlantic
SFO
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LHR
Jun 2025
Virgin Atlantic uses terminal 3. Much faster clearing customs than terminal 5
Verified travelerFlew with American Airlines
SFO
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LHR
Jun 2025
Large number of passengers on the flight so arrive early to the airport and to the boarding gate
ValerieFlew with British Airways
LAX
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LHR
Apr 2025
It was difficult to tell if the checked luggage was included. London Heathrow is huge and if the second flight hasn't been delayed I would have missed it.
PallaviFlew with British Airways
SFO
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LHR
Apr 2025
Eat at the lounge first so you are not stuck eating overcooked cheese ravioli
Verified travelerFlew with Iberia
LAX
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LHR
Jan 2025
Make sure you arrive early. Sometimes, the traffic getting to LAX can be a total nightmare.
WeiFlew with British Airways
LAX
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LHR
Sept 2024
Connection takes long, Make sure you plan enough time.
TapanFlew with British Airways
SFO
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LHR
Oct 2024
Great baggage policy in BA.. The worst part was experience at London Heathrow airport. Security was slow, too many people. Almost lost connecting flight even with 2 hours layover.
Verified travelerFlew with British Airways
LAX
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LHR
Mar 2024
Pack your own food if you have dietary restrictions and fly other airlines if possible
MichelleFlew with British Airways
LAX
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LHR
May 2024
Make sure you separate your luggage tags from your tickets
ShaunaFlew with British Airways
LAX
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LHR
Dec 2023
I would suggest calling the airline to make sure that their TV screens work on the back of the seats, and if they don’t work that the entertainment option would work on your cell phones.

FAQs for booking flights from California to England

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to England?

    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 California to England.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to England 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 California to England?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from California to England with an airline and back with another airline.

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

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

  • Which airlines fly most frequently to England?

    British Airways connects California to England with 52 flights per week. American Airlines also offers 52 flights per week, while Alaska Airlines follows with 51 flights per week.

  • How many airports are there in England?

    There are 22 airports in England. The busiest airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), with 58% of all flights arriving there.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in England?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in England is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), with an average flight price of £268.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to England?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to England is Wednesday when return tickets can be as cheap as £500. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, when return prices are £601 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to England?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to England is generally in the evening, when retur flights cost £515 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to England is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £652.

  • What is the cheapest flight to England?

    The cheapest ticket to England from California found in the last 72 hours was to London Gatwick Airport, at £381 return. The most popular route is Los Angeles (LAX) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £381.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from California to England?

    The cheapest month for flights from California to England is February, when tickets cost £477 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is £819 and £720 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from California to England?

    To get a below-average price on a flight from California to England, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 32% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to England?

    From California, there are direct flights to England from 3 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Los Angeles, with 341 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to England are there each day?

    There are around 84 direct flights from within California to England every day. Most flights (65%) depart in the evening.

  • How many direct flights to England are there each week?

    Each week there are around 588 direct flights from within California to England. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to England?

    An average direct flight from California to England takes 14h 31m, covering a distance of 5305 miles. The shortest route is Las Vegas (LAS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with an average flight time of 9h 55m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to England each week?

    There aren’t any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to England. Instead, there are 588 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Los Angeles.

  • What are the most popular destinations in England?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is London (92% of total searches to England). The next most popular destinations are Edinburgh (4%) and Manchester (2%). Searches for flights to Southampton (1%), to Birmingham (0%), and to Liverpool (0%) are also popular.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from California to England

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from California to England? 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.
7.5
Virgin AtlanticOverall score based on 680 reviews
7.3Comfort
8.2Crew
7.6Entertainment
7.7Boarding
6.9Food
Airline reviews

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

8.0 ExcellentAditya, Feb 2026
LHR - JFK
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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

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

The 777’s economy seat’s legroom was more tolerable than expected. I appreciate the reclining mechanism which slides the seat forward to minimize cannibalizing the space behind. The food was terrible: very salty.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

We had turbulence ever 1/2 hr or so and the captains announcements were SOOOO LOUD

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Entertainment kept turning itself off. Gave up on watching a movie.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

There was a 6h delay with limited updates . When we got to Manchester the bus took ages to get to arrivals and we missed our train, dinner reservation. Basically lost a whole day due to arrivals Lingus!!

Great. Has a problem with DOB. Fixed 4 us. Led to a 5 hour earlier flight to London!

Punctual, smooth flight. Crew excellent and cabin very clean. Paid for WiFi but once you close out you cannot get back in even if you paid for entire flight.

Flight crew was superb. Meal was one of the meals at altitude I’ve had

Canceled my flight couple hours before takeoff. They could not find a decent re-routing and refused to pay for when i subjected alternative with Lufthansa.

Seats a little to soft on the SFO DUB flight

Well, I think we left close to on time. Crew was “eh”.

Flight takeoff was delayed an hour, but arrival time was not updated at the same time as departure time, so those picking me up at the other end were not alerted to the change in my arrival.

Seats are terribly cramped. I’m only 5’2” and my knees were practically in my face. No room to put a normal size bag under the seat and when the person in front of you reclined their seat your tray table was in your lap. This is the airline’s way of cramming more seats into the plane to make more money. I’ll think twice about taking Aer Lingus again since there are a few other options from Boston to the Emerald Isle.

Couldn’t check In online, message was couldn’t check in until Sunday morning though plane left Saturday night. Checked in okay at airport but caused slot if stress.

Lufthansa cancelled our flight from Los Angeles to Naples Italy on March 10 for scheduled flight on March 12 Very stressful experience trying to arrange alternatives. Will never fly again with Lufthansa

Service and food were excellent. Incredibly friendly and competent staff. Flight was delayed over and hour and I had to run between terminals to get my connecting flight.

Late flight Delays Poor service Poor staff Worst airline ever

Lufthansa still has a good level of quality compared to US airlines, especially with respect to (1) food quality - actually tasty, (2) good French red wine - free, (3) good movie selection. Also my ticket price includes 1 free check-in luggage, while some other budget airlines sneak in an extra $150 for a checkin.

A bit more space? Not practical, I know. I felt squished in but part of that could have been the man sitting next to me.

The food could be better, more snacks. And have some plugs to chargue the phone.

Everything was really great just The aircraft was too old and sounded it will break during takeoff

Extremely pleased with the crew. Best flight attendants ever! Very friendly, genuinely caring and attentive.

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

Cheapest airlines I have ever been on. I got downgraded and never got on united. I got rerouted through Vancouver onto jetwesf

Very please with the seating that the Kayak staff booked for us!

Worth every penny to upgrade to BC. Treated and felt more like First Class

Good service, food and comfort in World Traveller Plus. Entertainment was poor - no wifi on the way out and barely working on the way back. Not a great choice of entertainment on the seat back tv.

They had us seating down for one hour just waiting on the plane

Flying with BA is always a good experience—even in economy class. It is better if in business and first class. Timely, breeze through security and timely connections

We waited at BOS at the gate for an hour and couldn’t get a drink or anything. Once in the air the service, food and ride was excellent.

My enetertainmnet screen was broken. Lost my bags. Almost missed my flight do to connection issues with (despite a request) ZERO help from crew. Food was edible. Potatoes pretty good even

The issue was not with BA it was with the link yoiu sent fopr booking the flight

Loved the boarding option from Business class lounge, experience on flight was excellent, plenty of good food choices

The airline was not clear about a new departure time so we got to the airport early anyway. The flight left early which was great because of weather. The check in process was very easy and staff were friendly and helpful. The crew was great and our flight was very good.

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