
Cheap Flights from San Francisco to the United Kingdom
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Are flights from San Francisco to the United Kingdom cheaper or more expensive than last year?
Fares from San Francisco to the United Kingdom are running about 15% higher than they were around this time last year, averaging $927 round-trip.
What are the cheapest fares from San Francisco to the United Kingdom right now?
Here are the cheapest round-trip fares from San Francisco to the United Kingdom on KAYAK in the last week:
• Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) from $636
• Manchester (MAN) from $641
• London Heathrow (LHR) from $727
• Inverness (INV) from $727
• Birmingham (BHX) from $733
What’s the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to the United Kingdom?
February is the cheapest time of year to fly, with average fares of $669. Prices are highest in June, when average flight costs increase to around $1,280.
When is the best time to book flights from San Francisco to the United Kingdom?
Book your flights 15 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data collected over the past 12 months shows that booking in this window can save you around 16% compared to booking last-minute (within 2 weeks of departure).
Which airport in the United Kingdom is the cheapest to fly to from San Francisco?
Based on KAYAK data from the past 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into the United Kingdom are:
• London City (LCY) from $639
• London Gatwick (LGW) from $753
• Inverness (INV) from $761
What’s the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to the United Kingdom?
Monday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to the United Kingdom, while Saturday is the most expensive. Fares run about 13% higher that day, based on the past 12 months of KAYAK data.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly with from San Francisco to the United Kingdom?
Looking at KAYAK data from the last 12 months, the cheapest airlines to fly with from San Francisco to the United Kingdom are:
• Virgin Atlantic from $264
• Delta from $435
• United Airlines from $476
• Scandinavian Airlines from $479
• British Airways from $497
What airlines fly the most from San Francisco to the United Kingdom?
United Airlines operates the most nonstop flights from San Francisco to the United Kingdom, with an average of 14 flights per week. British Airways and Virgin Atlantic also fly regularly, averaging 14 flights and 7 flights per week respectively.
What's the most popular airline to fly with from San Francisco to the United Kingdom?
Drawing on KAYAK data from the past three months, the most popular airlines to fly with from San Francisco to the United Kingdom are:
• British Airways
• United Airlines
• Aer Lingus
• Virgin Atlantic
• Delta
Which airlines are most punctual on flights from San Francisco to the United Kingdom?
The most punctual airlines flying from San Francisco to the United Kingdom are:
• British Airways (92% of flights on time)
• Virgin Atlantic (88% of flights on time)
• United Airlines (87% of flights on time)
What are the most popular regions in the United Kingdom?
England, Scotland and Northern Ireland are the most popular regions with KAYAK travelers. Together, they make up 100% of all interest in visiting the United Kingdom, based on the past three months of KAYAK data.
What are the most popular flight destinations in the United Kingdom?
London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow are the most popular flight destinations in the United Kingdom, based on KAYAK data from the past 3 months. London is the clear favorite, making up 81% of that interest.
What time of day has the most delays on flights from San Francisco to the United Kingdom?
Most flight delays on this route happen at night, at 14%, while the fewest happen in the evening, at 8%.
How do nonstop and one-stop fares from San Francisco to the United Kingdom compare?
Nonstop flights cost $948 on average, while one-stop flights average $926. If you are booking a connecting flight, the cheapest layover airport is generally San Diego (SAN).
How many nonstop flights are there from San Francisco to the United Kingdom across the week?
There are 5 nonstop flights a day from San Francisco to the United Kingdom on average, and 35 each week. See the chart below for how they’re spread across the week.
How many one-stop flights are there from San Francisco to the United Kingdom across the week?
There are typically 152 one-stop flights a day from San Francisco to the United Kingdom (1,066 a week), with the most operating on Wednesday.
Key details for San Francisco to the United Kingdom flights
Low season | February |
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High season | June |
Cheapest flight | $320 |
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Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to the United Kingdom
WiFi was a major problem and if it does not work on a 4 hour flight then that lowers the overall experience
WiFi was a major problem and if it does not work on a 4 hour flight then that lowers the overall experience
The Airline Attendant found us in flight and moved us to seats in the front of economy due to the short time we would have to make our connecting flight. We really appreciated it.
Carmen was an absolute delight on the flight staff! Everyone was lovely and made it a very pleasant flight.
Internet connectivity still seems to be touchy on these flights, making it difficult to rely on it for getting work done.
My son’s suitcase was left behind at SFO and did not make the flight.
Crew was absolutely fantastic and we’re so welcoming and friendly ❤️
Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.
The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.
Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!
Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.
Selection of movies didn't include recent box office hits. Food was average not great. English sparkling wine is not drinkable. Otherwise, everything was great.
Check in at the desk was very slow pus Security, although not Virgin issue at JFK was a nightmare. 50 minuet wait no time to explore airport and get last minuet gifts. total wait 1.5hours
Great staff great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable
I was my pleasure to fly virgin on my birthday for my first solo trip ever 🫶🏼
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 crew was excellent as ever on Virgin. The special meal was poor unfortunately. More significantly when we arrived at Manchester Airport there was no air bridge provided and we had to exit the plane down a rickety stair case. This is unacceptable for a transatlantic flight. Whilst I understand that this is the airport’s fault at the end of the day the airline is responsible for our transportation and needs to do something.
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.
My only complaint is that the pocket in front of me was ripped and my things, like iPad and airline magazines, kept slipping to the floor.
Flight delayed yet again. Crew apathetic and unhelpful re affect on connecting flight.
Cabin crew on our flight showed lack of any customer service gruff and acting annoyed if you asked anything and I mean anything Example a man on the seat over dropped his beer on my husbands blanket We asked if we could switch out blankets cabin crew Said. No we don’t have any extras OK well can you take the wet one Cabin crew looked disgusted and annoyed Took it no OK or yes just a growl
Better management of the boarding process. Is there any way you could forward all the window seats first? That's the Way Reno Air used to do it, and they had the fastest boarding in the industry!
overall a very good travel experience - left on time, arrived early. Mostly a smooth flight. Polaris seats were excellent, very good service and nice food with options.
Flight was over two hours late, but they notified us early in the morning. They ended up changing planes the food on board that was extremely mediocre and we were in premier class.
Food was very bad Crew was not so welcoming. Chairs was so uncomfortable
The business class had to wait to board last. Unacceptable
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.
Liked fold flat bed. Didn’t like having no window. Didn’t like poor choice of food and being served dinner very late, hours after take off of a 7:40pm flight. Servers not friendly. Food horrible in business class.
Waited for our plane from HNL so we didn't miss connection. AMAZING Service for that, then really clean plane. Nice airline attendants.
Old plane with broken interiors, unclean restrooms and non attentive crew.
The infotainment system is liking compared to Airlines like Emirates Etihad Singapore Qantas
Awful customer service. What you are told 100% depends on who you talk to.
Food was mediocre, but as expected in economy class on an airline. Wrap was ice cold , my son’s served by a steward on the next aisle was warm . As expected, but at least heat the food up a bit. No frills, but it’s economy. Excellent free WiFi was a bonus
The check in and boarding process was smooth, and the flight was fine.
Overall good experience. But seats were small and uncomfortable for the price. Good entertainment, staff friendly and attentive.
This was the smoothest flight I've ever taken with any airline, including Aer Lingus. Typically, there are moments when I feel afraid, but from take off (miraculously seamless!) to cruise, to landing this was a perfect flight. Thank you!
Canceled my flight couple hours before takeoff. They could not find a decent re-routing and refused to pay for when i subjected alternative with Lufthansa.
Seats a little to soft on the SFO DUB flight
Terrible leg room - I’m 5’3” and my knees were touching the seat in front of me. When the person sitting in front of me leaned back, there was about 15 inches of space between my head and the TV screen which made it awkward to view movies. Last year they had decent food, but this year the only tasty item on the trip was dessert.
Amenity kits were never handed out. There was zero friendliness and assistance by crew. Food was uneatable. One drink was offered and no wine, with dinner or before or after. Cocktails and beverages were not encouraged and when I asked for water, none was given. Poorest, most cramped business class flight I’ve ever been on.
The first leg of my 2 flights were delayed, causing me to miss my second flight and have to stay the whole night in Dublin. Super upset with this experience, and I still need to figure out how to get compensated for this.
I washed attendant for assistance and she never got back to me. I asked her a second time and she said she would check. She never did. The flight was over an hour late taking off No food service was offered despite over 4 hours on the flight
Boarding from the SFO lounge is a big improvement. Although the first class dining room inside the lounge is becoming very crowded.
Boarding was orderly, pilot and flight attendants were nice, entertainment options were good, and low sodium meals were quite tasty.
Flight delayed, connection was not at gate listed and so missed, staff were rude at Heathrow, phone tree stupid and difficult, took me 21 actual hours to reach my destination. Almost lost my hotel reservation after walking in a strange city alone after midnight because they would not put me up in a hotel at sfo or heathrow. I will never fly BA again and will tell all people and Instagram followers never to fly BA.
Wish the food and overall service was better. They treat Business class passengers same as economy
Loved the boarding option from Business class lounge, experience on flight was excellent, plenty of good food choices
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
Crying baby the ENTIRE flight. Not your fault, but I paid 2700 for a premium economy ticket and it wasn't worth it. should have just stuck with coach. flight attendants very mediocre - minimal effort. Plane didn't seem very clean. Didn't have any cleansing wipes - most airlines give you this when you board. Flat screen scrolling didn't work. Toiletry case a joke - why bother at all?
Enjoyable flight, helpful crew everything was organized to accommodate passengers.
This was the second time on BA, food terrible, bathrooms gross,( granted, that was mostly due to the disgusting children urinating all over it)boarding was late and disorganized. No gate issued until last minute st Heathrow, bad system, caused undue stress. Seats were painful, that's what you get for traveling like a poor in economy, right BA? Should have been able to afford business or first class if you want to actually be able to walk upright without back pain after a trip.