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£388 Find Cheap Flights from London Gatwick Airport 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 Gatwick to San Francisco departing on 2/10. 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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Cheap Flights from Gatwick to San Francisco (LGW-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Gatwick 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.
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Recent return flight deals from Gatwick to San Francisco

Wed, 24 Sep - Thu, 2 Oct
British Airways Logo
15:05 - 23:59LGW-SFO
16h 54m1 stop
British Airways Logo
22:43 - 08:10SFO-LGW
25h 27m1 stop
£415British Airways
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Mon, 22 Sep - Mon, 29 Sep
SWISS Logo
18:35 - 16:10LGW-SFO
29h 35m1 stop
SWISS Logo
19:40 - 17:50SFO-LGW
14h 10m1 stop
£419SWISS
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Tue, 16 Sep - Wed, 24 Sep
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
16:25 - 14:35LGW-SFO
30h 10m1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
16:20 - 09:45SFO-LGW
33h 25m1 stop
£420TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Sat, 20 Sep - Sat, 27 Sep
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09:50 - 10:43LGW-SFO
32h 53m1 stop
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06:00 - 09:30SFO-LGW
19h 30m1 stop
Fri, 12 Dec - Sat, 27 Dec
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
16:40 - 14:45LGW-SFO
30h 05m1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
16:35 - 09:50SFO-LGW
33h 15m1 stop
£423TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Wed, 1 Oct - Sat, 4 Oct
British Airways Logo
15:05 - 23:59LGW-SFO
16h 54m1 stop
British Airways Logo
22:43 - 07:50SFO-LGW
25h 07m1 stop
£424British Airways
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Fri, 19 Sep - Thu, 25 Sep
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10:55 - 09:50LGW-SFO
30h 55m1 stop
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14:12 - 10:55SFO-LGW
36h 43m1 stop
Mon, 22 Sep - Sun, 5 Oct
SWISS Logo
18:35 - 16:10LGW-SFO
29h 35m1 stop
SWISS Logo
14:20 - 17:50SFO-LGW
19h 30m1 stop
£428SWISS
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Wed, 24 Sep - Wed, 1 Oct
American Airlines Logo
15:05 - 23:59LGW-SFO
16h 54m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:22 - 08:10SFO-LGW
13h 48m1 stop
£454American Airlines
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Mon, 15 Sep - Sun, 21 Sep
ITA Airways Logo
12:05 - 13:25LGW-SFO
33h 20m1 stop
ITA Airways Logo
15:15 - 11:15SFO-LGW
36h 00m1 stop
£473ITA Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Gatwick to San Francisco flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost £391 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £799 and £770 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight£388
Best time to beat the crowds (24% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (50% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco

When to book flights from Gatwick to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco was £524 for a one-way ticket and £561 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to San Francisco are Finnair and SWISS. With an average price for the route of £444 and an overall rating of 7.6, Finnair is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £469 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport with another airline.

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London 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 Gatwick 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.
7.6
FinnairOverall score based on 1321 reviews
7.6Boarding
6.7Food
7.5Comfort
8.1Crew
6.9Entertainment
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Great. It was awesome to have boarding from the front and back of the plane as it made the process go very quickly

10.0 ExcellentSarah, Aug 2025CPH - HEL
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Great. It was awesome to have boarding from the front and back of the plane as it made the process go very quickly

It was okay. The airplane was a little smaller than a flight from Thailand to Helsinki.

Wish that everyone would board the back of the plane first. Also let kids on first. The gate wasn’t open at arrival and we waited 45 minutes to takeoff. They made up for time in the air.

This was an absolutely exceptional flight. The flight attendants were extremely attentive and very friendly. They seemed to go out of their way to make us comfortable and to make sure that we had everything we needed., We were in business and were very happy with the size and the details for our pods. We would definitely recommend Finnair and will definitely be flying with them again.

We had an excellent trip with Finnair. This was our first time and we’re very pleased. The only issue was with the boarding - it was a little bit confusing and needs a little bit of streamlining.

Crew very lovely. Arrived an hour late due to bad weather. We were given new tickets to an other flight but it could have been organised better, so we did not have to run through the whole airport to.

Flight delayed over an hour. They said they would hold our connection but then did not.

Major problems checking in at Alaska counter. They could not find our booking code because it came from Finnair.

Do not use KAYAK or Finair for future travel. Unless you purchase the tickets directly from the airline, you were going to have a difficult time checking in. Kayak canceled my flights twice and ended up causing great difficulty in me getting back from Europe because they double sold my tickets between American Airlines and Finair. The event caused significant delays and led to me having to rebook my flights.

The staff were all particularly great. The plane was clean and fresh. The bassinet worked great. It was all very nice.

Swiss is the. Only airline I use when I go to Europe. They are on time and they are fantastic!

horrible.. they cause such a problem and my daughter 14 years old was stranded in san francisco

Not good. We returned on united airlines and the food was horrible.

The cabin was warm and few used the blankets. I should’ve upgraded.

The plan was delayed for takeoff by an hour, but we ended up making the landing on time which was a nice surprise.

The crew was very friendly and nice! Very smooth flight.

The meal was wonderful and strawberry ice cream was a plus.

Absolutely amazing! Best airline i have flown with, huge difference to United!

All the flight to USA were arranged to E terminal whereas from Dubrovnik arriving on Zurich is on A80, have to walk all the way from A to E, even need transfer bus , for short transfer time like in an hour, we have to work fast, as soon as arrived at E, it is about time to boarding, pretty tight schedule, I hope Zurich airport can make some rearrangement so that transfer people do not have to walk long way. For short transfer time people, such as 50 min, this is even impossible if still like this.

...as stated previously, red tape should be shorted by Swiss in terms of generating refunds...

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.

Food was excellent. Service was very good. Staff was very helpful to all passengers.

The crew was excellent as ever on Virgin. The special meal was poor unfortunately. More significantly when we arrived at Manchester Airport there was no air bridge provided and we had to exit the plane down a rickety stair case. This is unacceptable for a transatlantic flight. Whilst I understand that this is the airport’s fault at the end of the day the airline is responsible for our transportation and needs to do something.

Super friendly and helpful staff, from check-in desk to cabin crew.

Following a paid seat upgrade for enhanced comfort, I encountered an unacceptable odor in my assigned area. It took three hours for the crew to relocate me, and the replacement seat was unacceptably close to the lavatory, offering no improvement.

Good overall. Cannot fault the airlines. I have had better entertainment systems before ie ice in Emirates but it was not too bad. Food was decent and staff were friendly.

Flight was fine. Second meal ( fish sandwich on hard roll) was awful. My suitcase didn’t make the flight. It had been located, but won’t be delivered until tomorrow. Five days after flight

There was chaos at the Naples airport. We arrived three hours early for the flight but there was no invitation available about where to go to check bags until an hour later. Then we had to go to a different terminal to check our bags and check in and back to the first to board.

Boarding experience was awful. TAP claims I did not have check in luggage with tickets. I went 3-4 check in agents until I finally found a helpful kind agent who checked in my luggage with no fees. On top of that our flight was over 2 hours delayed with barely an apology or explanation.

We flew TAP last October from Newark to Lisbon. The meal was bad. This flight had good food. Also, this flight was delayed. There were TAP employees waiting at Lisbon to make sure we made our connecting flight. I find the TAP website and app frustrating, but the service once we reached the airport was very good

boarding is so disorganized, i was literally appalled at the boarding experience

Was the best airplane ✈️ ever that I never see I will traveling again again with u guys.

Tap air Portugal was the best I will traveling again with u guys. Thank u.

Flight was delayed on 6/20 to miss international connection. Next flight out was 24 hours later. Not acceptable.

Terrible! I had to cancel our flights due to my wife Carmen requiring an unexpected second cancer surgery. I first contacted orbitz about obtaining a credit due to medical interruption and orbitz directed me to TAP. I contacted TAP and the representative directed me back to orbitz and refused to even explain what TAP’s medical interruption policy was or how it worked—I wanted that information for a second call to orbitz. Terrible service at a particularly difficult time.

Flight from FNC to OBO was cancelled. We were rebooked to Lisbon later in the day. It was inconvenient but it worked out ok in the end.

Checking in prior on line and wait time at Gatwick was terrible. I would rate a big fat ZERO.

It was ok. Our flight was delayed 2 hours, and then again on arrival. The explanation given felt feeble.

The gate at London Gatwick had confusing signs for the different zones and the staff seemed harried because people didn't know when it was their turn to come to the desk. Plus, with there were too many carry-on bag travelers, myself included. The charge scheme for checking bags is frustrating. If you travel light, you want the freedom to leave as soon as you deplane. When you are forced to gate-check your bag simply because the flight is fully booked, you lose whatever time you'd hoped to save because you're still stuck waiting for your bag to come off the conveyor belt.

The air hostess were good, cheerful, but I didn't like the boarding. My son and I initially bought our flight tickets, making sure it included 1 luggage and a carry on. Tickets were purchased for British airlines, but we were merged with American Airlines. At checking in our languages, we were told, we don't have luggage prepaid so we had to pay extra $125 each and almost £60 on our way back. I think that's unfair.

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

The food was very good and it came multiple times

Flight from LGW to JFK delayed by 4 hrs No explanation given until the pilot said the delay due to planned maintenance on the aircraft

All service prior to the flight was terrible: online check-in not working, no customer service tel,, multiple airport scanners not working, A huge mess.

The first class seats were unusable, mine at the end of the flight, my husband's in the middle of the flight, and the one next to me was unusable either, they had to move the person to another seat.

I couldn't get a vegan meal because I booked via kayak but everything else was lovely

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