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Here you can compare cheap flights to San Francisco (SFO) for either one-way or return trips. The following offers for San Francisco were found on our flight search in the last days. Prices may vary depending on the flight route, date and availability.

Flights from London (LON) to San Francisco (SFO)

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
London San Francisco	Outbound 18/02/25 1 Stopover (AMS) VS7046, VS7146 13h 20min	Return 25/02/25 direct VS0020 10h 15min	Virgin Atlantic Airways	?	£425
London San Francisco	Outbound 17/01/25 1 Stopover (AMS) KL1000, KL0605 13h 20min	Return 11/02/25 1 Stopover (SLC) KL7843, KL6113 12h 25min	KLM	?	£432
Best option London San Francisco	Outbound 18/02/25 direct VS0019 11h 05min	Return 25/02/25 direct VS0020 10h 15min	Virgin Atlantic Airways	?	£478

Flights from London City (LCY) to San Francisco (SFO)

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
London City San Francisco	Outbound 01/03/25 1 Stopover (AMS) VS7024, VS7146 33h 50min	Return 18/03/25 1 Stopover (AMS) VS7144, VS7034 35h 00min	Virgin Atlantic Airways		£451
London City San Francisco	Outbound 01/03/25 1 Stopover (AMS) VS7024, VS7146 33h 50min	Return 18/03/25 1 Stopover (AMS) VS7144, VS7038 19h 50min	Virgin Atlantic Airways	?	£502
London City San Francisco	Outbound 17/01/25 1 Stopover (AMS) VS7029, VS7146 23h 45min	Return 11/02/25 1 Stopover (AMS) VS7144, VS7037 18h 45min	Virgin Atlantic Airways	?	£475

Flights from London Gatwick (LGW) to San Francisco (SFO)

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
London Gatwick San Francisco	Outbound 01/03/25 2 Stopovers (TPA, DFW) BA2167, BA5703, BA2492 20h 06min	Return 18/03/25 2 Stopovers (MIA, TPA) BA5349, BA5033, BA2166 36h 42min	British Airways	?	£440
London Gatwick San Francisco	Outbound 01/03/25 2 Stopovers (TPA, DFW) BA2167, AA2512, AA0446 20h 06min	Return 18/03/25 2 Stopovers (ORD, MCO) AA2614, AA1247, BA2036 18h 03min	British Airways, American Airlines	?	£471
London Gatwick San Francisco	Outbound 17/01/25 2 Stopovers (MCO, DFW) AA7012, AA2389, AA2980 29h 41min	Return 11/02/25 2 Stopovers (DFW, MCO) AA2430, AA2713, AA7011 23h 31min	American Airlines	?	£458

Flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO)

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
London Heathrow San Francisco	Outbound 18/02/25 1 Stopover (AMS) VS7046, VS7146 13h 20min	Return 25/02/25 direct VS0020 10h 15min	Virgin Atlantic Airways	?	£425
London Heathrow San Francisco	Outbound 17/01/25 1 Stopover (AMS) KL1000, KL0605 13h 20min	Return 11/02/25 1 Stopover (SLC) KL7843, KL6113 12h 25min	KLM	?	£432
Best option London Heathrow San Francisco	Outbound 18/02/25 direct VS0019 11h 05min	Return 25/02/25 direct VS0020 10h 15min	Virgin Atlantic Airways	?	£478

Destination airport

United States

San Francisco International Airport

Departure airport

London (LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN, SEN)

Departure country

United Kingdom

Stops

Direct flight

Airline

Swiss International Air Lines
British Airways
Icelandair
Lufthansa
Aer Lingus Irish Airlines

Flight type

Return

Outbound departure month

January 2025
February 2025
March 2025

Return departure month

February 2025
March 2025

San Francisco travel tips

Exploring San Francisco

Golden Gate Bridge and the island Alcatraz are considered representative of San Francisco throughout the world. However, Chinatown, Lombard Street, the many museums and cable cars are also favourites with visitors.

San Francisco is an excellent destination all year round. Art events such as the Sketchfest comedy festival in January are popular. The Haight Ashbury Street Fair takes place in June every year with live music, food, long hair and other flower power symbols. The LGBT Pride Parade is also held in June.

Travel tips

Stays of less than 90 days will require an electronic visa.

Tips of 20% are expected, so that a tip of one dollar is given when ordering a beer for example. Prices in supermarkets often do not include VAT. Alcohol and nicotine regulations are strict in the USA.

Getting to central San Francisco from the airport is easy using the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit). Several SamTrans buses also serve the inner city, such as bus numbers KX, 292, 397 and 398. Taking a cab can be very expensive. Accommodations prices tend to be high as well: 50 USD per person/night is the norm. Hostels will start at 25 USD per night.

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