$318 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to England

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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to England

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
London
London1 stop$673
Manchester
Manchester1 stop$749
Birmingham
Birmingham1 stop$814
Bristol
Bristol1 stop$919
Leeds
Leeds1 stop$888
Liverpool
Liverpool1 stop$1,078
Newquay
Newquay1 stop$1,056
Exeter
Exeter1 stop$4,617
Nottingham
Nottingham3 stops$1,148
London
London1 stop$673
Manchester
Manchester1 stop$749
Birmingham
Birmingham1 stop$814
Bristol
Bristol1 stop$919
Leeds
Leeds1 stop$888
Liverpool
Liverpool1 stop$1,078
Newquay
Newquay1 stop$1,056
Exeter
Exeter1 stop$4,617
Nottingham
Nottingham3 stops$1,148

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 round-trip 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 round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to England

Sun, Sep 27 - Wed, Oct 21
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 9:40 pm
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20h 55m
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6:40 am - 2:40 pm
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16h 00m
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$673Scandinavian Airlines
Sun, Apr 26 - Wed, Apr 29
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10:55 pm - 5:40 pm
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34h 45m
2 stops
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5:00 pm - 2:40 pm
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29h 40m
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$677Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Dec 23
British Airways Logo
4:35 pm - 4:40 pm
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NCL
16h 05m
1 stop
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6:40 am - 3:00 pm
NCL
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16h 20m
1 stop
$844British Airways
Sun, Oct 4 - Wed, Oct 14
British Airways Logo
4:35 pm - 3:30 pm
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NCL
14h 55m
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British Airways Logo
8:40 pm - 1:50 pm
NCL
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SFO
25h 10m
1 stop
$845British Airways
Sun, Sep 20 - Wed, Sep 23
United Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 9:50 am
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BHX
28h 20m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 3:21 pm
BHX
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SFO
17h 16m
2 stops
$847United Airlines
Sun, Sep 20 - Wed, Sep 23
United Airlines Logo
11:00 pm - 5:25 pm
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BHX
34h 25m
2 stops
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6:05 am - 12:40 pm
BHX
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SFO
14h 35m
1 stop
$851United Airlines
Mon, Jul 20 - Thu, Aug 13
Delta Logo
3:05 pm - 1:40 pm
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BHX
14h 35m
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Delta Logo
5:55 am - 11:45 am
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13h 50m
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$893Delta
Mon, Jul 20 - Thu, Aug 13
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 9:30 am
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BHX
19h 30m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:55 am - 11:45 am
BHX
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13h 50m
1 stop
$898Delta
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8
KLM Logo
2:25 pm - 4:50 pm
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SOU
18h 25m
2 stops
KLM Logo
9:05 am - 11:45 am
SOU
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34h 40m
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$1,004KLM
Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Oct 2
KLM Logo
1:45 pm - 4:50 pm
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SOU
19h 05m
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KLM Logo
9:05 am - 10:55 pm
SOU
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21h 50m
2 stops
$1,007KLM
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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Francisco to England?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Francisco to England departing in September.

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 $719 round-trip. 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 $719.

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 round-trip flights cost $860 on average. Morning departures are around 1% 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 $933.

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

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $1,009 on average.

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 February, when tickets cost $644 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,087 and $876 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.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to England on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to San Francisco, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 2 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$318
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 25% increase in price.
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Flights from San Francisco to England: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from San Francisco to England 
Verified travelerFlew with British Airways
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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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Jun 2025
Virgin Atlantic uses terminal 3. Much faster clearing customs than terminal 5
Verified travelerFlew with American Airlines
SFO
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Jun 2025
Large number of passengers on the flight so arrive early to the airport and to the boarding gate
PallaviFlew with British Airways
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Apr 2025
Eat at the lounge first so you are not stuck eating overcooked cheese ravioli
TapanFlew with British Airways
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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 travelers 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 round-trip 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 cheap flights to England

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from San Francisco to the following destinations at these prices or less: London $458 one-way - $894 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 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.
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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8412 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

10.0 ExcellentTeresa, Apr 2026
SMF - LAX
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While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

The return flight was great. The flight out to CDG was overbooked, and we were forced to check in a small carry-on at the get immediately before the flight, before getting out the stuff we needed on the plane.

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

Seating and zone. The minor I went with didn’t even seat close to me

My seat 3G did not go down fully and the buttons were not working properly

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

Due to cancellation of connecting flight (Lufthansa) I didn’t fly with United

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

the entire flight felt off. The crew seemed uninterested and disengaged. The food service was really bad - overcooked, bland, weird food service. They actually woke us up to serve chicken wraps in the middle of the night, after dinner and before breakfast. Made no sense. Ultimately, I was glad they did though, because the breakfast had been held for so long it was inedible. Eggs, potatoes, sausage - all disgusting. We were asked to "honor" the lavatories for premium customers and stay in our own cabin: this was also strange. So people in economy didn't pay enough to use the closest toilet to them??? It's a toilet. All in all, not the experience I have come to expect from United Airlines. The return flight from Paris to SFO was better, btw.

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

The 777’s economy seat’s legroom was more tolerable than expected. I appreciate the reclining mechanism which slides the seat forward to minimize cannibalizing the space behind. The food was terrible: very salty.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

In general, I've had excellent experiences with Iberia flights and will continue to use them. In this last flight there were two things that didn't go right. I didn't get the kosher meal I had pre-requested when I had checked in on-line. Things worked out OK as we ended up eating the fish and vegetarian choices, which were really good. The other issue was that some movies for me and my wife started fine but after 8-12 minutes the content just switched to something else. The flight attendant reset our entertainment systems, but the problem persisted. We ended up choosing other movies/TV shows that did work fine.

Flight was fine - however my husband's checked in case was damaged, and mine still has not arrived

Awful. They didn't even show concern that her connecting flight( Dallas to Mardrid) was gone/missing. I don't understand how that is even possible. Rudest answer from one of the crew was that American Airlines sold the tickets to somebody else. My daughter was not in the list.

The flight was canceled on a Thursday last minute. I lost thousands of dollars in hotels and car rental

Excellent lie flat seat for premium economy! Great staff. Bad food . Not so great entertainment. My bag didn’t make it either.

Really like the idea experience on this airline I will use again

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.

Overall ok. Best part has always been the sundae dessert.

I’ve never been on a trans-Atlantic (or Pacific) flight where the seats don’t recline—not even a little. I asked my seat mate when BA starting doing this and he said “Oh, a few years ago.” I couldn’t sleep, with my head falling forward waking me continuously, and came off the plane incredibly stiff. I booked a Premium Economy seat to get a more comfortable seat, which was worse than most basic Economy seats I’ve ever booked.

Nice aircraft. Good crew. Delayed departure from Houston, but arrived on time in London. Main thing I don’t like about flying BA is having to transit through security in London Heathrow. A major pain!

The gate agent made me check my carry-on in Denver, even though I've traveled all over taking this case on the plane. Beware folks. Food in Premium Economy was quite good - excellent blanket! Flight attendants on the Heathrow-to-Budapest flight on 3-27-2026 were quite snappy. I got a frown when asked to unscrew the water bottle cap for me (I had a cast on my right arm). Also woke up right when they were handing out biscuits. She had given my rowmates one and was in the process of giving water when I asked for a biscuit. She scolded me and said, "You snooze, you lose". She did give me one, but I thought that comment was uncalled for.

Wish the food and overall service was better. They treat Business class passengers same as economy

They had us seating down for one hour just waiting on the plane

Flying with BA is always a good experience—even in economy class. It is better if in business and first class. Timely, breeze through security and timely connections

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

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

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