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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to England

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
London
London2 stops£432
Manchester
Manchester1 stop£336
Birmingham
Birmingham1 stop£446
Bristol
Bristol2 stops£384
Liverpool
Liverpool2 stops£531
Leeds
Leeds2 stops£491
Newquay
Newquay3 stops£663
London
London2 stops£432
Manchester
Manchester1 stop£336
Birmingham
Birmingham1 stop£446
Bristol
Bristol2 stops£384
Liverpool
Liverpool2 stops£531
Leeds
Leeds2 stops£491
Newquay
Newquay3 stops£663

Book Cheap San Francisco to England Plane Tickets

 
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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from San Francisco to England

Mon, 23 Mar - Mon, 13 Apr
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
17:35 - 16:15
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MAN
15h 40m
1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
17:55 - 14:35
MAN
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SFO
28h 40m
1 stop
£336TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Mon, 9 Feb - Tue, 24 Feb
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
16:35 - 16:15
SFO
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MAN
15h 40m
1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
17:15 - 14:30
MAN
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SFO
29h 15m
1 stop
£339TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Wed, 25 Mar - Mon, 13 Apr
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
17:35 - 16:15
SFO
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MAN
15h 40m
1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
10:55 - 14:35
MAN
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SFO
35h 40m
1 stop
£360TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sat, 18 Apr - Mon, 20 Apr
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
16:45 - 19:30
SFO
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MAN
18h 45m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
12:45 - 14:40
MAN
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SFO
33h 55m
2 stops
£385Scandinavian Airlines
Sat, 18 Apr - Mon, 20 Apr
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
16:45 - 19:30
SFO
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MAN
18h 45m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
12:45 - 14:40
MAN
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SFO
33h 55m
2 stops
£387Scandinavian Airlines
Sun, 26 Apr - Tue, 12 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:40 - 17:30
SFO
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EDI
37h 50m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:00 - 17:55
EDI
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SFO
19h 55m
1 stop
£392Multiple Airlines
Tue, 5 May - Tue, 19 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:40 - 00:05
SFO
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EDI
20h 25m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:00 - 17:55
EDI
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SFO
19h 55m
1 stop
£400Multiple Airlines
Sun, 26 Apr - Wed, 13 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:40 - 17:30
SFO
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EDI
37h 50m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:50 - 17:55
EDI
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SFO
32h 05m
1 stop
£402Multiple Airlines
Wed, 11 Mar - Wed, 18 Mar
Lufthansa Logo
08:45 - 12:45
SFO
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BHX
21h 00m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
06:00 - 21:20
BHX
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SFO
22h 20m
2 stops
£472Lufthansa
Wed, 11 Mar - Wed, 18 Mar
KLM Logo
09:15 - 09:30
SFO
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LBA
17h 15m
2 stops
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06:10 - 12:50
LBA
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SFO
13h 40m
1 stop
£531KLM
Booking Insights

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?

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

The cheapest ticket to England from San Francisco found in the last 72 hours was to London, at £430 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 £430.

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 £499, 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 September, when tickets cost £481 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of return tickets is £762 and £646 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 Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from England, Thursday 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 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from San Francisco to England

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£175
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (23% more expensive on average)
Flight from San Francisco to Edinburgh

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 
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
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
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.

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.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to England is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost £541 on average. Morning departures are around 2% 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 £781.

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 £275 one-way - £485 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.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco 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 678 reviews
6.9Food
8.2Crew
7.6Entertainment
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
Airline reviews

Food has been disappointing in both legs of flight to india

10.0 ExcellentRanj, Nov 2025
DEL - LHR
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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

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.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Food should be changed in menu Many muslims travels in this airlime they need to add one Halal meal

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

Some flight attendants were great others were cranky. Seats were very tight and sitting on an aisle was very hard as the carts and people walking constantly bumped shoulder and arm.

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

from SFO-> FRA flight, AVML meal was significantly less compared to regular meal, especially no Desert, no Bread, no sides.

This was an older airplane. The cabin was constantly warm to hot throughout the 10 hour flight and there were no vents to personalize air flow. Also since it was an older plane, the material and comfort of the chairs were very uncomfortable. I left my flight with major soreness on my tailbone.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

The boarding procedure got confusing because they wanted to weigh everyone’s carry-on. Apparently mine was 3 1/2 kg over their limit. I didn’t know they had a limit. And at the check-in desk, nothing was said about this. They wanted me to check the carry-on at no charge and that would have been fine except then they told me at my connection in London I would have to go outside to baggage claim retrieve my bag, and then recheck it. In other words, they could not check it to my final destination, only to London. I told him this was unacceptable so after a few minutes of discussion, they came back and said that my bag would be OK to carry on the plane. It seems that if you have a connection then the weight is not as important. Then when I actually went to board the boarding agent said I needed a tag indicating that my bag had been weighed, even though she had just five minutes ago talked to the same person who cleared me. Lots of confusion seems like a very bad process. They need to improve this.

My flight being automatically moved messed up my travel plans, and I had to quickly find an alternative mode of transportation. I couldn’t get a refund from any of the companies involved. Kayak, Ibiza, or Vueling. I am still unsure of how to settle my concern.

Plane delayed due to weather. Plane boarded, then told to unboard due to a maintenance issue.

the seats were so cramped you could barely move. it was difficult to eat when passengers would recline their seats. the seats were so flimsy and unstable that whenever someone got in and out of their seat, it bounced like a spring back in your face. the movies were nice. the food was terrible. even though the conditions were terrible, they tried to pressure passengers to relocate their seats to accommodate adults who were related and wanted to sit next to each other, even after the passengers expressed that they did not want to move for that purpose. on the connecting flight, the “service” consisted of items for purchase. even though the flight was only 45 minutes, once again passengers (including me) were pressured to relocate for people to sit next to each other. they couldn’t be apart for 45 minutes? this was much less compelling than being apart for an 8 hour flight.

Everything went smoothly, and we even arrived 40min earlier than scheduled, on an Orland-Madrid route.

The staff was very nice and helpful. Some of the best crew I have met.

Suddenly, I don't find my flight back on the app Help Ticket 0757345716866 Hoeflich Flight back Sunday ib5333 Ib2629 Ib4268

Was all good.l including a sofdrink. AA improved significantly. There was no entertainment.

I've taken British Airways before and it has been great. On this trip to Spain and Portugal we had two BA flights. On both flights we were taken by bus from the terminal out to the plane on the tarmac. There were many older folks on these flights, and to ask people in their 70s to lug their carry-on and personal items up the long mobile staircase to the plane entrance, is very disturbing. I won't be taking British Airways in the future. Many people on these flights were very unhappy.

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

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.

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.

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

Very small and uncomfortable seats, Hard to hear entertainment system sound. Horrible food. Staff doesn't care much about the passengers. 2nd time they didn't give me my vegetarian meal. They asked me regular food with meat. The airline and staff was from United airlines.

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.

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.

Awful it always is unfortunately is the only way to fly direct to london

I travelled in business class and was disappointed by lack of service, curt and borderline rude time of the crew and to top it off, all of my luggage was delayed. It was like pulling teeth to even report the missing luggage and recover it the next day from the airport.

Boarding was poor. All groups called immediately one after the other resulting in a long queue in the jetty/jet bridge. Seats were very hard and and did not recline on a 4.5 hour flight. No food was available. Plane was cold. There was no entertainment.

The cramped seats are cruel and unusual punishment and may violate the Geneva code.

Check in was was and the agent was very friendly and helpful The lounge was nice...boarding was straight from the lounge Everything worked at our seats, and video entertainment was good ..food was mediocre

The flight was excellent in World Travellor plus. Well worth the extra money. Boarding at Phoenix was the usual poorly organized event. Very stressful.

Airlines have to stop assuming passengers bring entertainment. Provide it like you used to in business class and above!! N

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