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How to get fromCalifornia to Englandby plane or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from California to England by plane or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SFO - LHR
    13h 40m
    £341–747

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Liverpool

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SFO - LPL
    17h 26m
    £210–868

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LAX - LHR
    13h 40m
    £249–997

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SAN - LHR
    13h 40m
    £425–891

  5. Fly Long Beach Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LGB - LHR
    15h 40m
    £334–1,138

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BUR - LHR
    15h 7m
    £228–744

  7. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FAT - LHR
    16h 23m
    £234–788

  8. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LAS - MAN
    17h 35m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,396.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 40m

What companies run services between California, USA and England?

British Airways, United Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 3 hours.

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