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Cheap Flight Deals from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport (SFO-LGW)

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

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from San Francisco to Gatwick.
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4:40 pm - 3:45 pmSFO-LGW
15h 05m1 stop
9:20 pm - 2:40 pmLGW-SFO
25h 20m2 stops
$490TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Mon, Feb 24 - Tue, Feb 25
4:40 pm - 3:45 pmSFO-LGW
15h 05m1 stop
4:35 pm - 2:40 pmLGW-SFO
30h 05m1 stop
$500TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Mon, Feb 17 - Tue, Feb 25
4:40 pm - 3:45 pmSFO-LGW
15h 05m1 stop
9:20 pm - 2:40 pmLGW-SFO
25h 20m2 stops
$501TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Mon, Feb 24 - Tue, Feb 25
4:40 pm - 3:45 pmSFO-LGW
15h 05m1 stop
4:35 pm - 2:40 pmLGW-SFO
30h 05m1 stop
$512TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Mon, Feb 17 - Tue, Feb 25
4:20 pm - 3:35 pmSFO-LGW
15h 15m1 stop
4:25 pm - 2:35 pmLGW-SFO
30h 10m1 stop
$521TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Tue, Apr 1 - Wed, Apr 23
7:15 pm - 9:50 amSFO-LGW
30h 35m1 stop
10:40 am - 3:45 pmLGW-SFO
36h 05m1 stop
$523TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Fri, Feb 28 - Sun, Mar 9
3:18 pm - 10:35 amSFO-LGW
35h 17m1 stop
12:00 pm - 6:02 pmLGW-SFO
14h 02m1 stop
Wed, Feb 5 - Tue, Feb 11
7:25 pm - 5:50 pmSFO-LGW
14h 25m1 stop
6:45 pm - 4:25 pmLGW-SFO
29h 40m1 stop
$645SWISS
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Tue, Feb 11 - Wed, Feb 19
7:25 pm - 5:50 pmSFO-LGW
14h 25m1 stop
6:45 pm - 4:25 pmLGW-SFO
29h 40m1 stop
$648SWISS
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Wed, Feb 12 - Wed, Feb 19
7:25 pm - 5:50 pmSFO-LGW
14h 25m1 stop
6:45 pm - 4:25 pmLGW-SFO
29h 40m1 stop
$652SWISS
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Tue, Feb 4 - Wed, Feb 12

Flights from San Francisco to Gatwick - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport, 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 London Gatwick Airport is October, where tickets cost $606 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,246 and $1,057 respectively.

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

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 London Gatwick Airport, 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 London Gatwick Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Low season

January

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$227
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 32% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport

When to book flights from San Francisco to Gatwick

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Gatwick based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport flights

  • Should I upgrade my flight from San Francisco to London Gatwick?

    With a flight time of around 11 hours, upgrading will make this long-haul flight more comfortable. On Delta Air Lines flights, you can enjoy Delta One, their most exclusive cabin – which features lie-flat seats, fully closing doors, gourmet meals, and access to the SkyClub. The Club World seats on British Airways are perfect for business travelers. This cabin features fully adjustable seats, a working desk, and privacy doors.

  • Which London airport should I fly into?

    London is served by two international airports, London Heathrow (LHR) and London Gatwick (LGW). As far as the location, both are around the same distance from the city center and are connected via public transportation. Heathrow is the larger of the two, and sees more long-haul flight traffic. Since it is a hub for many airlines, there are a lot of direct flights into this airport. Gatwick serves more budget airlines, like Frontier and Norse Atlantic UK, and focuses more on flights within Europe.

  • What family-friendly airlines fly from San Francisco to London Gatwick?

    British Airways has a generous baggage policy for kids and families. Children over 2 get the same baggage allowance as adults, and they get an additional allowance for strollers and car seats. They have a priority check-in and boarding zone for families for added convenience. While onboard, kids will be gifted a Skyflyers activity pack to enjoy during the flight. Delta Air Lines offers special kids' meals and entertainment onboard their flights.

  • What’s the best way to get from London Gatwick Airport to downtown?

    Gatwick Airport is located about 30 miles south of Central London. The Gatwick Express is the quickest and most convenient way to get into the city. The station is located in the South Terminal and trains leave four times per hour. It takes around 30 minutes to get downtown, and you can buy the ticket at the station. Shared coach services with National Express are a bit more affordable, but the journey is longer.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport was $227 for a one-way ticket and $490 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and London Gatwick Airport?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport?

    San Francisco and London Gatwick Airport are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San Francisco from San Francisco and will be arriving at London Gatwick.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and London Gatwick Airport, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to London, Delta or TAP AIR PORTUGAL?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to London are Delta and TAP AIR PORTUGAL. With an average price for the route of $999 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. TAP AIR PORTUGAL is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $496 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

    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 London Gatwick Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London Gatwick Airport from San Francisco 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 London Gatwick Airport?

    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 to London Gatwick Airport with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and LGW can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport?

    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 to London Gatwick Airport from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport

  • Most flights flying from San Francisco (SFO) to London Gatwick (LGW) will have a layover. The most common cities where you might have a layover are New York (JFK), Calgary (YYC), Istanbul (IST), or Dublin (DUB).
  • For more freedom with your travel plans, consider booking a flexible fare. Norse Atlantic offers the Premium Flextra fare, which offers free flight changes. On Delta Air Lines, you have the option of upgrading to a refundable ticket, regardless of the fare class.
  • Children aged 8 to 14 years can fly alone on Delta Air Lines as unaccompanied minors. Through this program, they will receive a trackable wristband, SkyZone lounge access, and an escort throughout their travel day
  • Budget airlines, like Frontier and Norse Atlantic, offer low prices – but any extras will be charged an extra fee. Frontier Airlines offers bundles that combine services and help you save money.
  • Passengers requiring a wheelchair can request one when they book with American Airlines. They offer assistance going through the airport and have specialized chairs aboard the flight.
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Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Gatwick

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to London. 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 Gatwick? 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8508 reviews
7.9Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.3Food
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
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It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

2.0 MediocreDarren, Nov 2024LAX - BOS
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It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

All fine save for the abominable catering. Really gone downhill. We found it all inedible.

I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight

New boarding doesn't make sense. Filling front first is slow.

Delta flight was great from the check in all the way to arrival. However, I had a very bad experience. I requested a wheelchair and the wheelchair employee that went to pick me up from the plane in Boston to bring me to the baggage claims told me I have to pay him. I was under the impression that it was a free service and I usually give tips but the person forced me to pay and since I said no because I was upset with his demand when my daughter walked in to pick me up he demanded payment from my daughter who paid him thinking maybe now it is a charged service.

Horrible. Grateful to be alive but spent 13 hours at airport only to return back to my familys house and flight changed to next day. They tried to fix a part on plane, had no back up plane and after 10 hours , reattempted the flight and it STILL wasn't fixed. We got a meal voucher and rescheduled flight but there should be some other compensation for the 15 hours spent in airport

Late flight caused a missed connection, had to be put on a later international flight without my requested vegan meal.

My seat was changed at the last minute and I was moved to the last row, right next to the bathroom despite selecting my seat well in advance. I was also made to check my carry on due to space but when I got on the plane there was significant empty overhead space. Picking up my carry on from the luggage carousel added time to my trip which had already been extended due to delay.

There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

No music app working: no economy meal on five hour flight; hour on tarmac at the end waiting for a gate. Flight itself was smooth and easy.

It took 1-1/2 hours to get our luggage after we landed. That to me is unacceptable

The flight was delayed for 4 hours. Once onboard the crew was wonderful.

Overall was excellent. Will definitely us JetBlue in the future.

Very well organized both boarding and deplaning. Very satisfied with the service I received.

I rate it is good we had a 4-hour travel delay at one point but JetBlue gave out food vouchers and travel points credits for another flight so they try to make up for it

Smooth boarding and friendly crew. Unfortunately as soon as we boarded the unit that provides air circulation failed. The pilot informed us and requested maintenance technicians to check it out. The plane became uncomfortably warm without any fresh air coming in. Plus the repair delayed our departure. I am glad the maintenance crew were able to fix the problem. I also was without use of my tv monitor for the first 1/3rd of the trip.

Flight was on time arrived at the destination 10min early they kept in touch via email

Communication with the customer and stay is important. Staff off with a minor inconvenience but it worked out of course. Also this was a very old Mint Class plane. They snuck this one in on us. The updated aircraft are much better.

The flight itself was fine, but the boarding process was extremely frustrating. There is no one scanning boarding passes - passengers just scan themselves and enter the jetway. By the time my husband and I got on the plane and were halfway to our seats they determined there were too many bags on the plane and everything at that point needed to be checked. This created a lot of unnecessary chaos. They should have alerted people before getting on the plane that they would need to start checking bags instead of waiting until people were already on the plane.

After several delays and being rebooked onto a layer flight, I had to speak to three AA agents for baggage claim to get an attendant. All were in foul mode and reluctant to assist or offer any assistance.

It was nice being on a flight that had working wifi. The boarding was quick - why don’t all airlines have small boarding groups window to aisle? Makes so much sense!!! I was disappointed to be the first person stopped to have to gate check my carryon. Especially when there was plenty of overhead space at the back! But I get it…keeps it moving. Crew was nice.

There were several issues with this flight. I have flown quite often internationally and I was surprised by the lack of presence of attendants other than meal and drink times. The food was not best but I feel that is the norm. We also had to get off the plane once in London via stairs and bus to the terminal. Anyone who had another flight had to then get another bus to another terminal. This causes me to miss my flight and have to rebook.

The boarding process was a nightmare and though we were traveling business class, we were in Group 2 and the organization was terrible. The Business Class on this flight was crowded and did not feel clean and nice. Overall, I would not travel Business again on the American Airline flight through British Airways Not nearly special enough for the considerable cost .

Not too impressed with them to be honest. They had forgotten my gf meal, despite the fact that the app had notified me that it was sorted. Apparently there is a ‘glitch’ in the system, according to one of the stewardesses, and has been for a while. Also the legroom in economy is way too small (and I’m a slight person) and are very uncomfortable. An extra Internal flight I booked via the app, had not even given me the option to order a meal, so was unaware of that and left without food on a 9 hr. flight !! Don’t think I’ll use AA again after this.

3 hour delay on run way, not even a drink offered, staff seemed rude and rushed, felt unwell so asked twice for paracetamol and was told to wait, never got it

Mobility assistance at DFW is A JOKE!!! Totally disorganized, ineffective and annoying. Ended up having to walk and find our own way for a good part of the very, very long walk between gates. Worst assistance I have ever experienced.

This is a new route from Philadelphia to Naples. It was sold out. The team on board was excellent. I’ve flown this route twice this year and the flight has been excellent. I hope American keeps the route.

It was the worst experience ever. Cabin temperature cold, for which they did not have any blankets upon my asking. We paid $125 extra for each passenger to get extra space sits; the sits were ridiculously small, tight, and uncomfortable! The flight attendant dropped ice on me and my sister! All in all, American Airlines deserves below zero!

The flight was delayed two hours, with no information as to why. The gate also changed several times which was aggravating. Would not fly through DFW again.

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

Good but entertainment system was not easy and very buggy

They gave us free up grade to a roomier seat.

The flight was cold, no enough blanket and the crew said that they can’t change it. I got very sick in the flight . Most of the kids were coughing.

Smooth flight. Safe airline. Professional crew. Glitchy entertainment touch screen. So-so food. So-so seat padding.

It wasn't clear that there will be additional charge for checked in baggage. Very, very disappointed making me pay extra $75. Food was not tasty and not healthy. Lufthansa used to be good, not any more. Unfortunately has gone down big time and continues to go down.

Attitude of crew could be more friendly and less stern and instructive.

Flight delay and can’t much help passenger do the change connecting flight.

The seats in airbus from LA to London are uncomfortable. They are too narrow. I am a slim person but felt cramped. The way the seats are laid out really hinders privacy. You are forced to look at the person next to you which is awkward, Also the entertainment on the same leg was limited. The crew was excellent and attentive and the food was decent. The seats on London to Delhi leg were way better. The crew again was very attentive and polite.

With my outbound flight I didn’t get the food I wanted whiles others did. I was sad

British Airways canceled my flight and I had to fly on Lufthansa the next day. What a garbage airline 🗑️

The whole experience was great. The only improvement would be the entertainment selection

It was good overall. Entertainment was ok, one of the TV screens had issue. Bit old plane but leg space was good. Overhead luggage had good space. The worst part was experience at Heathrow airport, it was total chaos.

I am 70 with carry on bag. Was told to go down two flights of stairs the had to climb stairs at rear of plane. Skywalk to front of plane was not offered. I was in row 26

It was a one stop flight. What I didn’t realize is that when we landed at London’s Gatwick it was necessary to go through immigration/customs and then go to the departure desk to get a new boarding pass…then pass through security again. There was only a 1 hr/20 min layover which is not nearly enough time to do all that. There were at least 12 people on my flight from Dubrovnik and 7 of them missed the flight to JFK. It was horrendous and British Airways should never have considered it a reasonable thing to do. I, literally, ran the very, very long hallways, up and down escalators and stairs…ran on the moving sidewalks and arrived quite wet from perspiration in time to board. Be sure to give yourself at least 3 hours to make any of those connections at Gatwick.

The front toilet was out of order - which resulted in a late departure from Gatwick and therefore arrival in Cagliari for the return leg - this was then compounded by ATC issues which resulted in our flight back arriving 2 hours 40 mins late. Frustratingly this was the same problem that had resulted in our outbound flight with BA being late the week before - and then the other two toilets went out of action at 30,000ft - also resulting an i delayed arrival.

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