£163 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to England

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Best England Flight Deals from San Francisco

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

London
London1 stop£391
Manchester
Manchester1 stop£491
Birmingham
Birmingham1 stop£502
Bristol
Bristol1 stop£656
Liverpool
Liverpool1 stop£597
Leeds
Leeds2 stops£519
Exeter
Exeter1 stop£895
London
London1 stop£391
Manchester
Manchester1 stop£491
Birmingham
Birmingham1 stop£502
Bristol
Bristol1 stop£656
Liverpool
Liverpool1 stop£597
Leeds
Leeds2 stops£519
Exeter
Exeter1 stop£895

Cheap Flight Deals from San Francisco to England (SFO-GBENG)

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

Recent return flight deals from San Francisco to England

Recommended return flight deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from San Francisco to England.
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TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
16:20 - 17:45SFO-LHR
17h 25m1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
19:50 - 13:35LHR-SFO
25h 45m1 stop
£391TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Mon, 22 Sep - Mon, 13 Oct
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
16:20 - 15:35SFO-LGW
15h 15m1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
16:25 - 13:35LGW-SFO
29h 10m1 stop
£402TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Tue, 30 Sep - Mon, 13 Oct
United Airlines Logo
08:20 - 10:00SFO-LHR
17h 40m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
07:25 - 19:00LHR-SFO
19h 35m1 stop
£491United Airlines
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Sun, 20 Jul - Tue, 19 Aug
United Airlines Logo
11:25 - 10:00SFO-LHR
14h 35m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
06:30 - 12:40LHR-SFO
14h 10m1 stop
£493United Airlines
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Sun, 11 May - Wed, 21 May
British Airways Logo
22:20 - 21:40SFO-LHR
15h 20m1 stop
British Airways Logo
14:15 - 17:15LHR-SFO
11h 00mdirect
£506British Airways
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Sat, 10 May - Thu, 22 May
Lufthansa Logo
13:45 - 17:15SFO-BHX
19h 30m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
10:50 - 00:59BHX-SFO
22h 09m2 stops
£521Lufthansa
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Wed, 24 Sep - Wed, 8 Oct
Lufthansa Logo
13:45 - 17:15SFO-BHX
19h 30m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
09:30 - 00:59BHX-SFO
23h 29m2 stops
£523Lufthansa
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Wed, 24 Sep - Fri, 3 Oct
British Airways Logo
19:20 - 13:45SFO-LHR
10h 25mdirect
British Airways Logo
15:20 - 19:45LHR-SFO
11h 25mdirect
£524British Airways
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Tue, 21 Oct - Fri, 31 Oct
Virgin Atlantic Logo
06:00 - 08:10SFO-LCY
18h 10m2 stops
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20:10 - 11:45LCY-SFO
23h 35m1 stop
£532Virgin Atlantic
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Tue, 30 Sep - Mon, 13 Oct
Virgin Atlantic Logo
11:30 - 10:00SFO-LGW
14h 30m1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
12:00 - 23:20LGW-SFO
19h 20m1 stop
£538Virgin Atlantic
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Sun, 17 Aug - Wed, 27 Aug
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to England flights

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

What is the cheapest San Francisco to England flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from San Francisco to England.
The cheapest ticket to England from San Francisco found in the last 72 hours was to London, at £445 return. The most popular route is from San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £445.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from San Francisco to England depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to England is generally in the evening, when retur flights cost £789 on average. Morning departures are around 10% more expensive 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 £1,078.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from San Francisco to England?

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.
No, with an average price for the route of £1,114, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to England?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to England, 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 Francisco to England is October, when tickets cost £473 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of return tickets is £817 and £717 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to England?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to England clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from San Francisco to England, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from England, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to England?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to England, 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 San Francisco to England, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from San Francisco to England

Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

£163
Best time to beat the crowds (22% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (35% more expensive on average)
Flight from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport

Flights from San Francisco to England: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from San Francisco to England 
PallaviFlew with British AirwaysSFO-LHRApr 2025
Eat at the lounge first so you are not stuck eating overcooked cheese ravioli
TapanFlew with British AirwaysSFO-LHROct 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 American AirlinesSFO-LHRApr 2024
best airlines for business class: KLM and Turkish

FAQs - booking England flights

  • Are there non-stop flights from San Francisco to England?

    United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Delta, American Airlines and British Airways offer direct flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Other airlines like Scandinavian Airlines, Aer Lingus, and JetBlue can also get you to England, but you might have to make one or more stops.

  • How much will it cost to check a bag when flying from San Francisco to England?

    If you fly first class from San Francisco to England, you can avoid paying baggage fees for any checked bags you’ll bring along. But if you fly in another class, you will most likely be subjected to baggage fees from airlines like American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines.

  • Where are the layovers for flights from San Francisco to England?

    While some airlines like United Airlines offer direct flights from San Francisco to England, the majority of the flights to England will require stops. Some common layovers for flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to England will take place at Denver International Airport (DEN), Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Dulles International Airport (IAD), London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

  • How can I help make a flight from San Francisco to England sustainable?

    Packing light for a flight from San Francisco to England is one way to make it more sustainable. You can also do it by flying with an airline like American Airlines which is working to become carbon-neutral by using fuel-friendly planes and by reducing how much plastic it uses during flights.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to England.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco to England up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to England

  • Looking for a cheap flight from San Francisco to England? 25% of our users found tickets from San Francisco to England for the following prices or less: London £323 one-way - £501 round-trip
  • From San Francisco, there are a number of destinations in England you can fly to. London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is the right choice for those visiting central London, while London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is better for those visiting the area just south of London. Manchester, for example, is in northwest England and has Manchester Airport (MAN), while Birmingham Airport (BHX) will be ideal for those who want to get to the Birmingham area in the West Midlands region of England.
  • If you are considering flying to England in first class. American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, and United Airlines offer first-class tickets that will give you access to amenities like extra legroom, a lie-flat seat you can use to sleep, extensive dining options, and more.
  • To fly from San Francisco to England, you will need to secure a passport. But unless you plan on staying in England for more than 6 months, a visa won’t be necessary.
  • If you plan to work while on a flight from San Francisco to England, make sure you fly with an airline that offers free Wi-Fi. JetBlue is one of the few airlines that lets passengers use a free, high-speed Wi-Fi connection. It’s what makes JetBlue such an appealing option to those who will be traveling to England for business purposes.
  • Some airlines that fly from San Francisco to England have lounges at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) that you can use to relax while you wait for your flight to take off. American Airlines, for example, offers its Admirals Club in SFO, while United Airlines has its United Club available to passengers who would like to use it.

Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to England

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to England. 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.
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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8696 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
8.1Crew
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Everything is good except the dinner and breakfast. The sandwich is very delicious. Toilet is clean, I only use one of them. Flight attendants are very nice. 👍👍

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025SFO - HKG
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Everything is good except the dinner and breakfast. The sandwich is very delicious. Toilet is clean, I only use one of them. Flight attendants are very nice. 👍👍

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.

AWFUL. I have had the experience of traveling with many airlines across the world, and hands down United Airlines is the worst. Not one flight was on time, and I don’t think I met one crew member or staff member who wasn’t rude.

For an 8.5 hour flight the service on board lacked a bit. Service start was slow, the food was worse than usual and they skipped the snack they were supposed to deliver before landing.

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined

Checkin was painful and slow! Lady didn’t seem to know what was going on and couldn’t explain the delay. Seemed ahe couldnt see the computer scree and we couldn’t hear her talk through her mask.

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

I did not fly by vergin atlantic from bangalore to vasco da gama

Your flight delayed at Heathrow n I almost missed my mother funeral.you idiots. I had to waste 10 hours in different airports. Thank your stars I'm not suing you.

Miami airport needs more thorough signage. It was a long walk from my transport point to the check in desk,

Flight took off an hour late. Had to stay on the tarmac for half an hour after landing. Both annoying.

We had an unfortunate experience where we had to leave the aircraft after boarding, shortly before the scheduled takeoff time, and re-board. The reason given was that a passenger felt ill and had to cancel their plans and therefor their luggage had to be found and removed.

We’ve used VA before many times the experience is always been good they have lovely staff and the food is always delicious.

Everything about the flight was amazing from check in to boarding entertainment was okay food we didn’t try.

Seats were old and dirty, for a long haul flight you expect to be able to recline and for the av to work properly. Choice for vegans was fruit….

The Virgin Atlantic crew was very good. However, the equipment was OK, the seats were OK, but her bags did not arrive with me. Two bags showed up a day later and I’m still waiting for my third back.

The crew was very good. However, the equipment was a bit dated. Some of the electronics were not working. To top it, three bags didn’t arrive with me. Two of them were delivered a day later. I’m still waiting for the third bag, I was so looking forward to this virgin Atlantic flight, but, I am disappointed.

Awful. The flight wasn't actually operated by Iberia, but by American Airlines. I was unable to get my boarding pass and as a result missed my connecting flight.

The seats were way too crowded. Just because I do not have the luxury of a suite, does not mean that I want to fly from Austin to London scrunched between two people and the seat in front of me in my face. Ridiculous. I should have flown with Turkish Airlines...

We travelled with Level, which is a subsidiary of Iberia. They mixed up all our seats, downgraded few from premium economy fo economy. The crew were not professional, they seem to be in a rush! Also some with an attitude

Paid for “extra room” selected seat. Wasn’t a benefit. Also was in aisle and was bumped almost every time attendants walked down aisle. Should have saved the assigned seat money and let them select.

Everything OK , except the plane left more than an hour late so I couldn’t participate in an excursion I had that morning in Brcelona

Flight from Madrid to Dakar had no onboard entertainment for a business class. Not even a single screen . That was disappointing. The WiFi only worked for the first 45 mins of the flight.

very good all round. staff, food, entertainment, punctuality all very good

The cabin crew were great very helpful and accommodating. We had a fellow passenger throw up next to us. The flight crew did an amazing job cleaning up and reseating us. We did question as to if he should have been let on the flight as his condition was likely self imposed.

online check-in was horrible and didn't work either way

Horrible. Paid for seats for my family. Iberia changed planes and never notified us that the seats we paid extra for did not even exist on the plane. We were randomly placed on the plane. Thankfully, we were seated together. Upon boarding, my youngest daughter was pulled from the line and they just arbitrarily changed her seat 7 rows back from the rest of the family. I had to wait at the gate while they tried to see us back together. One of the most uncomfortable small spaces on a plane I’ve ever experienced. When I called Iberia, they first told me that no mistake was made that the plane was never changed. Yet my receipt for my paid seats were for rows that did not even exist on this type of plane we were getting on. They said that they would reimburse my money and I would get an email, but I’ve never received any information or emails regarding a refund for the seats that I had paid extra for. Then when we arrived in Madrid, one of the pieces of luggage that we had checked in was damaged to the point that the handle that was stowed in to the luggage was broken off by the crew members handling the luggage. The crew on the plane was very nice, but as far as the rest of the experience, I would be very hesitant to ever use Iberia again.

Good service … bus transfer upon arrival from plane to terminal: atrocious!!!

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

My flight was late from US to Frankfurt so I missed my connecting flight flight and I had to wait for long to catch the next flight which was very tiring. Otherwise everyone was very nice.

Everything went really well. Snacks could be better and there was no tea/coffee service after dinner. Crew was helpful and friendly.

Lufthansa charged me $280 to take skiiis when in the US the boot bag and skiis are one check-in bag. This was not advertised and a real shock at the airport. They only took the boot bag as a check-in item. The seats have been squeezed together like any economy airline and legroom is not as good as it used to be. Otherwise, the flight was fine and staff was helpful for making my connection.

Professional crew and staff, very organized boarding and on time flights, baggage handling. Indian vegetarian meals were good, though could improve by offering Indian bread (naan/paratha/roti) as well. Very helpful pre flight emails with details of onboard experience 👍 Above average selection of movies. Consider offering more movies with subtitles and ratings indicators (e.g., IMDB scores).

Terrible experience. Should be a short simple flight from San Francisco to Palm Springs. Disgusting insult that United Air doesn’t have a cabin crew ready to receive a plane that’s already an hour plus late in departure. Lots of misinformation along the way from cockpit and crew. Definitely unimpressed with both union and management.

It was my first experience in business class. It was everything I expected and more. Service was impeccable, food was delicious and I felt rested once I arrived to London

My flight was delayed d the gate was never updated inside the terminal. If I hadn’t checked my email I would have missed my flight. Also, I paid a total of $5100 for my flight to be. Business or first class. My final leg of my flight from Heathrow to Frankfurt was not to standard of what I expected or experienced in the previous legs of my trip.

I requested a wheelchair for they haven’t got it, they are old and don’t speech english

The flight from Seattle was delayed, which made me miss my connection to Florence. I was re-booked NINE HOURS LATER!!! That’s basically a vacation day lost. British Airways needs to partner with other airlines when possible to get a more realistic travel time, if delays occur. I realize there aren’t many flights to Florence from London, so I would book differently were I to return. The actual flight from Seattle was very comfortable and the crew was great, no faults there. I enjoy British Airways, this was an anomaly.

The crew could not have been more helpful, my meal was excellent, I slept peacefully until right before landing, and the BA lounge was a godsend. The only negative I encountered was the coffee both on the plane and in the lounge. Not to my taste but that’s a personal preference.

I don’t understand why a reputable airline like BA would delegate their London flights to AA. Makes no sense to me, as most domestic carriers do such a poor job these days. Terminal 3 at LHR is a total dump

Cancelled flight minutes before boarding. Rescheduled flight was two days later

The flight attendants were EXTREMELY personable and appreciated the service, lights going off after dinner (probably the norm, but I haven’t flown evening overnight flights in a while). Thank you!

Business class seats were very dated on my plane. Very little storage, charging ports were not easily accessible, tv screen kept flopping away. Vegetarian food was disappointing: hardly any protein and severely under-seasoned. Crew was lovely.

The food was ok, but not great. They delayed boarding in Portland and did not enforce group boarding. But the crew was excellent, went above and beyond.

The food was pathetic. There wasn't much leg room and recline space for such a long flight. No tea/ coffee for a 2-3 hour connecting flight without purchasing! Really!?

Service was very good. Because I use a cane, I was allowed to use Priority Boarding. Biggest problem was extremely limited leg room in Economy class seats. For airplane food, it was alright.

Was late but that airport/storm fault. Flight was full but comfortable. Food quite nice. Unfortunate that I had a rather miserable attendant, others were much friendlier

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