$323 Find Cheap Flights from London Gatwick Airport to California

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 California departing on 3/3. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from London to California, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap Flights from Gatwick to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$495
San Francisco
San Francisco2 stops$543
San Diego
San Diego2 stops$615
San Jose
San Jose2 stops$665
Palm Springs
Palm Springs2 stops$798
Sacramento
Sacramento2 stops$1,211
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$495
San Francisco
San Francisco2 stops$543
San Diego
San Diego2 stops$615
San Jose
San Jose2 stops$665
Palm Springs
Palm Springs2 stops$798
Sacramento
Sacramento2 stops$1,211

Book Cheap Gatwick to California Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Gatwick to California 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 round-trip flight deals from Gatwick to California

Thu, Jan 22 - Tue, Feb 3
Iberia Logo
7:40 pm - 4:35 pm
LGW
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LAX
28h 55m1 stop
Iberia Logo
6:15 am - 10:50 am
LAX
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LGW
20h 35m2 stops
$495Iberia
Wed, Feb 25 - Wed, Mar 4
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 8:37 am
LGW
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LAX
20h 57m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:19 am - 9:00 am
LAX
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LGW
18h 41m2 stops
$496Multiple Airlines
Fri, Feb 27 - Sun, Mar 15
SWISS Logo
6:40 pm - 4:35 pm
LGW
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LAX
29h 55m1 stop
SWISS Logo
8:10 pm - 5:50 pm
LAX
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LGW
14h 40m1 stop
$497SWISS
Wed, Jan 28 - Sat, Feb 28
Iberia Logo
9:05 pm - 6:10 pm
LGW
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LAX
29h 05m1 stop
Iberia Logo
7:00 am - 10:50 am
LAX
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LGW
19h 50m2 stops
$498Iberia
Mon, Mar 23 - Tue, Apr 14
SWISS Logo
6:40 pm - 5:35 pm
LGW
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LAX
29h 55m1 stop
SWISS Logo
4:30 pm - 8:20 am
LAX
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LGW
31h 50m2 stops
$499SWISS
Tue, Feb 3 - Tue, Feb 17
British Airways Logo
7:40 pm - 12:47 am
LGW
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SFO
37h 07m2 stops
British Airways Logo
6:15 am - 7:00 pm
SFO
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LGW
28h 45m2 stops
$543British Airways
Tue, Feb 3 - Wed, Feb 18
British Airways Logo
7:40 pm - 12:47 am
LGW
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SFO
37h 07m2 stops
British Airways Logo
6:15 am - 7:00 pm
SFO
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LGW
28h 45m2 stops
$551British Airways
Wed, Apr 22 - Tue, Apr 28
Air France Logo
10:25 am - 3:35 pm
LGW
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LAS
13h 10m1 stop
Air France Logo
2:15 pm - 3:45 pm
LAS
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LGW
17h 30m2 stops
$605Air France
Wed, Apr 29 - Mon, May 4
Air France Logo
10:25 am - 3:35 pm
LGW
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LAS
13h 10m1 stop
Air France Logo
5:50 pm - 3:45 pm
LAS
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LGW
13h 55m1 stop
$606Air France
Mon, Feb 23 - Mon, Mar 2
American Airlines Logo
11:20 am - 10:11 am
LGW
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SJC
30h 51m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:00 am
SJC
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LGW
19h 00m2 stops
$665American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Gatwick to California flights

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

What is the cheapest London Gatwick Airport to California flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to California from London Gatwick Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Los Angeles, at $659 round-trip. The most popular route is from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Los Angeles (LAX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $659.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from London Gatwick Airport to California?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $724, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Gatwick Airport to California?

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 California, 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 California is September, when tickets cost $462 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $774 and $755 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London Gatwick Airport to California?

The average price of all round-trip flights from London Gatwick Airport to California clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to California on a Friday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to London Gatwick Airport, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to California?

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 California, 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 California, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 37% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

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Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$323
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 40% increase in price.
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to San Diego

FAQs - booking California flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London Gatwick Airport to California?

    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 California.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from London Gatwick Airport to California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London Gatwick Airport to California?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from London Gatwick Airport to California 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 London Gatwick Airport to California?

    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 London Gatwick Airport to California 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 California?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $605 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $605.

Reviews of the top airline flying from Gatwick to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London to California. 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 California? 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.
7.2
Norse Atlantic UKOverall score based on 51 reviews
6.4Entertainment
7.1Comfort
6.0Food
7.2Boarding
7.8Crew
Airline reviews

The friendly staff. They kept time. Was suprised to get some drinks.

10.0 ExcellentJoseph, Sep 2025
LGW - LAX
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The friendly staff. They kept time. Was suprised to get some drinks.

We did not even get on this flight as the plane never left London. I missed the email that was sent mid morning USA time, so we were not aware the flight was cancelled. There was absolutely no help from the staff at the Norse check in gates, we were told to take a picture of the board they were holding up, to try and claim our money back. We were told to book our own flights to London which ended up costing $10000 due to the last minute. And now we have to return to Miami in 2 weeks. I am not holding my breath about getting on board for that flight either.

Great experience. The flight was smooth with very little turbulence. We were in premium classic, so lots of leg room.

Didn’t know you had to pay for earbuds and food on flight. Sounds awesome and better way to not waste food or items. Comfort of flight is was amazing other than that

Unexpectedly was surprised with the space on flight in economy and the price.

I was not expecting having to pay for headphones, water and basic food in a 9 hours flight. Price for this flight was as high as any other, still I had to pay 4 lbs for a can of sprite. On top of that flight attendance gave a bothered look when I asked her for some ice for my soda. She reluctantly when to get it, brought me literally 3 cubes and walked away without looking at me to avoid another request. I couldn’t believe it. She was soooo rude. I will never book on Norse again and I will let everyone I know about this. Unforgivable, very bad customer service.

Great crew. Customer support is pretty much non existent. I had 2 tickets that were not used, the flight was overbooked. I think I should have been reimbursed for the unused tickets.

The movies were super old. The crew did not offer WATER???? 5 hours os flight and did not get WATER? Norse is the worst company I ever used and never will use again.

Why call us to board if we’re going to be made to stand in the tunnel for 20 minutes. Really hard for people with little children. Plus it took me ages to check in because my seat in Premium was overbooked so I didn’t actually have a seat. I did end up receiving my seat in Premium but there was a lot of stress and confusion beforehand. Hope is it possible to overbook seats? Especially in Premium!

We flew one way from Gatwick, London to JFK NY For 2 people $1200 and no food offered not even water. You had to buy food. Norse advertises as a low fare transatlantic airline, they may want rethink that. Crew, flight was fine. Ironically we flew American from JFK to Heathrow for $1000 (2people) and included food and drinks.

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Information on your arrival and departure airports

London Gatwick Airport (LGW)