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Fri, 6 Nov - Fri, 13 Nov
American Airlines Logo
16:55 - 23:40LHR  London Heathrow-SFO San Francisco
14h 45m1 stop Los Angeles
American Airlines Logo
07:50 - 06:50SFO  San Francisco-LHR London Heathrow
15h 00m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
£5,827American Airlines
Wed, 10 Feb - Tue, 16 Feb
British Airways Logo
11:45 - 14:55LHR  London Heathrow-SFO San Francisco
11h 10mdirect
British Airways Logo
17:25 - 11:50SFO  San Francisco-LHR London Heathrow
10h 25mdirect
£6,488British Airways
Wed, 4 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov
American Airlines Logo
11:00 - 18:14LHR  London Heathrow-SFO San Francisco
15h 14m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
American Airlines Logo
07:50 - 06:50SFO  San Francisco-LHR London Heathrow
15h 00m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
£6,778American Airlines
Thu, 29 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov
British Airways Logo
08:20 - 23:57LHR  London Heathrow-SFO San Francisco
22h 37m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
British Airways Logo
23:23 - 06:50SFO  San Francisco-LHR London Heathrow
23h 27m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
£6,868British Airways
Fri, 6 Nov - Fri, 13 Nov
American Airlines Logo
11:45 - 14:55LHR  London Heathrow-SFO San Francisco
11h 10mdirect
American Airlines Logo
07:50 - 06:50SFO  San Francisco-LHR London Heathrow
15h 00m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
£6,995American Airlines
Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 10 Nov
British Airways Logo
11:45 - 14:55LHR  London Heathrow-SFO San Francisco
11h 10mdirect
British Airways Logo
20:35 - 15:10SFO  San Francisco-LHR London Heathrow
10h 35mdirect
£7,747British Airways
Fri, 5 Feb - Thu, 18 Feb
Air France Logo
06:00 - 19:34MAN  Manchester-SFO San Francisco
21h 34m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle New York John F Kennedy Intl
Air France Logo
07:00 - 10:05SFO  San Francisco-MAN Manchester
19h 05m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle
£14,367Air France
Wed, 3 Feb - Thu, 18 Feb
Air France Logo
06:00 - 22:57MAN  Manchester-SFO San Francisco
24h 57m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle New York John F Kennedy Intl
Air France Logo
07:00 - 10:05SFO  San Francisco-MAN Manchester
19h 05m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle
£14,367Air France
Wed, 4 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov
Finnair Logo
11:45 - 14:55LHR  London Heathrow-SFO San Francisco
11h 10mdirect
Finnair Logo
17:25 - 11:50SFO  San Francisco-LHR London Heathrow
10h 25mdirect
£17,555Finnair
Mon, 2 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov
Finnair Logo
11:45 - 14:55LHR  London Heathrow-SFO San Francisco
11h 10mdirect
Finnair Logo
17:25 - 11:50SFO  San Francisco-LHR London Heathrow
10h 25mdirect
£17,555Finnair

Good to Know - First Class Flights to San Francisco

Low season

April

Average price round-trip

£588
Best time to beat the crowds (85% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (30% more expensive on average)
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When to book first class flights to San Francisco

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FAQs for San Francisco first class flights

  • Which airline provides flat bed sets for First Class flights to San Francisco?

    You can enjoy fully lie-flat seats when you fly First Class to San Francisco with either British Airways or American Airlines. Both airlines offer a fully adjustable seat that can be positioned horizontally for a great night of sleep, and they also provide aisle access on all First Class seats for an even more convenient flying experience.

  • Which airline has the best First Class amenities for flights to San Francisco?

    British Airways provides the best amenities in First Class with its flights to San Francisco. Your allocated seat becomes your personal suite, with plenty of space for you to watch a film, get some work done, or sleep in peace. Fine dining and plenty of entertainment options complete this premium choice for your flight to the West Coast.

  • Which airline lounge provides the best amenities for First Class flights to San Francisco?

    British Airways offers a number of exclusive lounges around the world where travellers can order food and drink directly to their seats while they wait. Flights from London Heathrow or New York JFK can also access The Concorde Room, which is the most luxurious lounge offered by British Airways. American Airlines, meanwhile, provides access to their Flagship and Admirals Club lounges at various airports, where you can enjoy shower suites, a selection of snacks, and dedicated business centres for doing some quick work.

  • How long is a flight to San Francisco?

    Flights from Las Vegas1h 41m
    Flights from Boston6h 08m
    Flights from Arcata1h 19m
    Flights from Reno1h 22m
    Flights from Sacramento1h 02m
  • What is the most popular airline offering First Class flights to San Francisco?

    Among KAYAK users, American Airlines is the most popular airline offering First Class seats on flights to San Francisco.

  • Which airlines offer First Class tickets on flights to San Francisco?

    Traveling to San Francisco and want to offer yourself a First Class experience? Depending on the origin, the following airlines offer seats in First Class: American Airlines, British Airways, Air France and Finnair.

  • How does KAYAK find such good deals on First Class tickets to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to San Francisco for economy class as well as First Class travelers.

  • What is the best airline for first class flights to San Francisco?

    The highest-rated airline by KAYAK users offering first class flights to San Francisco is Virgin Atlantic, with an overall rating of 7.5.

Top tips for finding first class flights to San Francisco

  • By flying with American Airlines Flagship First Class to San Francisco, you can enjoy a private check-in and expedited security process for a smooth airport experience.
  • If flying First Class with British Airways from London Heathrow, you can access the prestigious Concorde Room at Terminal 5, where you can enjoy discrete booths and full waiter service.
  • First Class travellers with British Airways at London Heathrow should also look for the First Wing area where you can privately check-in, pass through a dedicated security lane, and arrive at the private lounges.
  • Try flying direct if you’re looking to save money, as direct first class tickets are cheaper on average.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to San Francisco

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly first class 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.
7.5
Virgin AtlanticOverall score based on 694 reviews
6.9Food
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
7.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

Lounge was top notch h with great variety of food and drinks. Cabin crew were great. Smooth flight.

10.0 ExcellentLye Sim, Jun 2026
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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

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

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

Unfortunately delayed 2 hrs due to faulty tyre.. which had to be changed, but better safe than sorry.

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

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.

The seats are very small, that is all the staff did a good job.

The flight was for my mom in wheelchair the staff in Newark wer not friendly took a long time to even get a wheelchair she almost missed her flight because they finally got a chair few minutes before boarding they had to rush her to the gate. They took her carryon and checked it as a bag told her don’t worry free of charge but they charge the credit card anyway. She also told me the seats are not comfortable at all as if they were broken she could feel the bars in the seat SFO staff was much better overall she had the worst experience

First class flight crew was barely available. They came through 3 times while we were on the plane for nearly 4 hours.

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

The flight attendants were very rude, beyond comprehension. I took a business class from London to SFO for the first time on United. When I asked for a second piece of bread during dinner, the serving attendant threw a 3rd bread on my plate and said, “here. You can have this one too”! I couldn’t believe the rudeness of the attendant. Most all attendants were very rude, unhelpful, sing the food was absolutely disgusting. Never fly United internationally in business class. My flight back to SFO was a nightmare!!

Our experience on United Airlines was extremely poor. The plane was extremely cold throughout our entire flight- which multiple people complained about- and we had to wait 2 hours to get a blanket which was too thin and barely helped warm us up. As well as this, none of the entertainment features were working so we had to sit through a roughly 10 hour flight with nothing to keep our attention, including the actual flight path screen. It was an extremely disappointing experience and I would hope that this gets fixed if we ever choose United Airlines again.

The senior flight attendants were amazing. Totally different vibe from other carriers. Easy 10 hour flight in Business Class. Great food. Good humor as well.

Marked by flight delays on all segments of the trip. Food in first class cabin was mediocre and overhead cabin storage was not adequate. Overall, the premium charge for first class cabin was poor and over hyped. This will be our last flight with UA.

the plane was old. the wifi didn’t work. the entertainment was boring and dated. the charging ports were impossible to find. i was mostly ignored by flight attendants that had no problem speaking to the man beside me. i got two drinks the entire time i was on the plane.

Liked Seat space in Premium Plus Disliked delay, poor management of boarding groups, missed meal at landing.

Everything went very smoothly I loved having the earphones and the blanket and the staff was just super friendly

On time departure and arrival at LAX - good inflight entertainment - all basic seats on every airline right now begin to feel small after 10 hours!!

OK overall. Flight was delayed Crew on flight was good

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.

Excellent long haul experience really enjoyed using Dublin pre-immigration

The seats on Lufthansa’s international business class on the A350-900 is the worst product in the market. Our chief purser was AMAZING though. She is the best FA I have had in many years.

I have very bad experience with United because Vince two weeks that I did not receive my luggage yet

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.

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.

We never made this flight due to the flight from Barcelona being delayed, which I have reviewed in a separate review. But I can tell you that the Delta Airlines flight that did get us home, I am extremely happy with them and their crew. The only one person that I would praise within the entire part of BA is the girl I spoke to in the call center in India. Who completely understood, was dedicated to a resolution and was a complete realist in the situation. Unlike some of the people who don’t care about the human element and stick you on a flight whenever. She got us home.

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.

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