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Cheap Flights from San Diego to the United Kingdom

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
London
London2 stops£446
Manchester
Manchester1 stop£527
Edinburgh
Edinburgh1 stop£421
Bristol
Bristol1 stop£666
Leeds
Leeds2 stops£489
Cardiff
Cardiff1 stop£673
London
London2 stops£446
Manchester
Manchester1 stop£527
Edinburgh
Edinburgh1 stop£421
Bristol
Bristol1 stop£666
Leeds
Leeds2 stops£489
Cardiff
Cardiff1 stop£673

Book Cheap San Diego to the United Kingdom Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from San Diego to the United Kingdom 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 San Diego to the United Kingdom

Sun, 1 Mar - Tue, 10 Mar
British Airways Logo
18:00 - 17:00SAN-EDI
15h 00m1 stop
British Airways Logo
08:40 - 17:10EDI-SAN
15h 30m1 stop
£421British Airways
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Sun, 1 Mar - Tue, 10 Mar
British Airways Logo
18:00 - 18:35SAN-EDI
16h 35m1 stop
British Airways Logo
07:50 - 19:07EDI-SAN
18h 17m2 stops
£433British Airways
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Wed, 18 Feb - Mon, 23 Feb
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
07:00 - 16:00SAN-LHR
25h 00m2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
06:40 - 22:55LHR-SAN
24h 15m2 stops
£446Scandinavian Airlines
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Thu, 29 Jan - Sat, 7 Feb
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
15:45 - 17:40SAN-LHR
17h 55m2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
10:20 - 22:47LHR-SAN
20h 27m2 stops
£449Scandinavian Airlines
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Tue, 25 Nov - Wed, 10 Dec
Lufthansa Logo
17:35 - 15:50SAN-LHR
14h 15m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
08:45 - 15:45LHR-SAN
15h 00m1 stop
£455Lufthansa
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Wed, 12 Nov - Fri, 21 Nov
Lufthansa Logo
17:35 - 15:50SAN-LHR
14h 15m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
07:40 - 15:45LHR-SAN
16h 05m1 stop
£457Lufthansa
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Wed, 21 Jan - Wed, 28 Jan
Iberia Logo
18:00 - 12:35SAN-LHR
10h 35mdirect
Iberia Logo
19:40 - 08:32LHR-SAN
20h 52m2 stops
£465Iberia
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Wed, 10 Dec - Sun, 14 Dec
United Airlines Logo
17:45 - 10:30SAN-EDI
32h 45m3 stops
United Airlines Logo
12:30 - 23:42EDI-SAN
19h 12m2 stops
£465United Airlines
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Sat, 31 Jan - Sun, 15 Feb
United Airlines Logo
08:10 - 07:55SAN-EDI
15h 45m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
09:25 - 22:44EDI-SAN
21h 19m2 stops
£467United Airlines
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Tue, 10 Feb - Tue, 24 Feb
Iberia Logo
07:10 - 06:50SAN-LHR
15h 40m1 stop
Iberia Logo
12:50 - 16:10LHR-SAN
11h 20mdirect
£475Iberia
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to the United Kingdom flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego to the United Kingdom to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest San Diego to the United Kingdom flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to the United Kingdom from San Diego found in the last 72 hours was to London, at £466 return. The most popular route is from San Diego (SAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £466.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from San Diego to the United Kingdom?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £677 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to the United Kingdom?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to the United Kingdom, 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 San Diego to the United Kingdom is February, when tickets cost £528 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of return tickets is £1,036 and £870 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to United Kingdom?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Diego to the United Kingdom clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from San Diego to United Kingdom, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Wednesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Diego, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to the United Kingdom?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to the United Kingdom, 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 a flight from San Diego to the United Kingdom, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from San Diego to the United Kingdom

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£158
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
Flight from San Diego to London Gatwick Airport

FAQs - booking United Kingdom flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to the United Kingdom?

    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 San Diego to the United Kingdom.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Diego to the United Kingdom?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Diego to the United Kingdom 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 San Diego to the United Kingdom?

    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 San Diego to the United Kingdom 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 San Diego to the United Kingdom?

    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 San Diego to the United Kingdom up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the United Kingdom?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to the United Kingdom is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost £576 on average. Morning departures are around 18% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the United Kingdom is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £716.

Top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Diego to the United Kingdom

  • Looking for a cheap flight from San Diego to the United Kingdom? 25% of our users found tickets from San Diego to the United Kingdom for the following prices or less: London £393 one-way - £609 round-trip

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from San Diego to the United Kingdom

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Diego to the United Kingdom? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8998 reviews
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
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Same as last comment. Food sucks. Quality. Not surprising most people have no clue about nourishment Clearly

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Oct 2025SFO - PTY
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Same as last comment. Food sucks. Quality. Not surprising most people have no clue about nourishment Clearly

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

We were in business class. the angled seats in that class do not have a real window view & the placement of the controls are bad. But we knew that. But the food options were mediocre. The taste was fine, but the size was for a child. It’s just really feels like United is skimping on everything. Even when we were in the Polaris lounge they did not have diet sodas. They said they were out no Coke zero no Diet Coke, etc. I do not think the portion of nuts they serve on the plane could get any smaller. Really a minimal service and offer for what you’re paying for in business.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

The food on the flight was of marginal quality. Small bits of chicken, instant mashed potatoes and some carrots. The rolls were very dry, nearly inedible. The seats were quite small and didn’t allow for any shifting of position during the flight. There was limited leg room.0

The seats are so small that you can barely move at all. Don't try to eat with utensils in your seat either - you will elbow your neighbor in the face. Miserably small and I swear they are shrinking every time I fly. Food was meh (per usual), but at least there is free alcohol on an overseas flight. Doesn't make up for sitting in a torture chamber while hurtling through the air with hundreds of fussy people, but it's something. Entertainment options (movies, shows) are okay, nothing special, but at least there are screens, because most of the seats in these large planes do not have adjustable lighting - or air control - that you can get to, it's too high to reach - which makes reading impossible. Zero stars, AA.

Terrible customer service. I booked business class and the counter agent didn’t bother asking me about any choice or preferred seat, basically assigned me that last seat and couldn’t even answer if it was a business class seat. Also iberia lost my suitcase on my flight from JFK to MAD with the layover in BCN. Useless customer service at the counter. Thank goodness I happened to check the baggage claim area of the next flight in…there it was.

Disaster. Downgraded. Zero apology. No effort or coordination between gate and crew. Awful seat blocked by door emergency slide box. Iberia is a mess. App never works. Avoid this airline.

We departed late but made up most of the time in flight. Our ticket was pure economy, so it wasn’t anything fancy; however, I heard that we arrived in Madrid at the exact same time that First Class passengers arrived! Overall, our experience was similar to what we had on other American Airlines transatlantic flights - good value at a reasonable price. We were even able to get our carry-on baggage onto the plane without needing to gate check it.

The crew were friendly and helpful. Iberia lost our luggage on arrival, Friday and we didn't get it until Sunday at 10:00 p.m. local Malaga time. I also paid $382.80 for seat assignments but two out out of the four were not together. Iberia mentioned that it was because the plane was delayed in Madrid before our flight began in LAX. They should compensate us half of my payment.

It was fortunate that the flight arrived in London in accordance with schedule, and the luggage was promptly transferred to the luggage carousel. However, I find it concerning that even minor issues in economy cabins are prevalent within the industry. American Airlines, in particular, appears to have the least legroom and feels more crowded due to the proximity of neighboring passengers. Additionally, the crew’s adherence to protocol is inconsistent. While they may enforce certain rules set by the FAA on a select few individuals, they often overlook numerous violations, such as failing to reset seat recline during landing.

Easy and organized getting in and out of the flight

We liked the flight but while we purchased an aisle seat, our seats had a different configuration on this flight. A fellow passenger suggested that the airplane had been changed. Too bad we were not informed and had no chance to modify our seat preferences. We were stuck in the window and middle seats with no chance to walk around and go to the bathroom without disturbing our sleeping fellow passenger.

The crew were not very personable. The crew did not serve tea or coffee. The bathroom was not kept clean. Two out of the 5 toilets in the cabin weren't working.

Flying on the Boeing 787 from Seattle to London was everything that I expected. Every thing was great.

Seat pitch is not enough to eat comfortably. When seat in front is reclined, your screen comes closer to your face. Ryanair seats are actually more comfortable.

The leg from Portland to Heathrow was great for a business class ticket. The BA leg from Heathrow to Lisbon was terrible. Basically coach seating with an empty seat between you and next passenger. Absolutely no leg room. Should not have been charged for business class and it was a 3 hour flight.

The flat beds. Other than that, the place was not clean.

Moved me away from my family and refused to fix it.

I have always been pleased with their service. Would not change a thing

Seating and food was the worst we have experienced in 35 years of traveling for both personal and busines .

Need to offer Better food from LAX to London Service from London to Delhi very delayed after take off.

Great crew and food and beverage. Seating tight but not the airline's fault. Will definitely fly BA in future!

Crying baby the ENTIRE flight. Not your fault, but I paid 2700 for a premium economy ticket and it wasn't worth it. should have just stuck with coach. flight attendants very mediocre - minimal effort. Plane didn't seem very clean. Didn't have any cleansing wipes - most airlines give you this when you board. Flat screen scrolling didn't work. Toiletry case a joke - why bother at all?

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