There are 3 ways to get from San Diego to London by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to London Heathrow Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane SAN - LHR
11h 4m£421–858Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane SAN - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
13h 27m£188–645Fly to London City Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane SAN - LCY
15h 36m£285–998
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to London is to fly and train which costs £180 - £650 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to London is to fly which takes 11h 4m and costs £420 - £900.
The distance between San Diego and London is 5520 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from San Diego to London, including transfers.
London is 7h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 6:37 AM in San Diego and 1:37 PM in London.
There are 21099+ hotels available in London.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and London, England?
British Airways, KLM, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £200–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 38m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £280–1,000
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–650
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–650
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £240–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–750
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £170–650
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £200–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Gatwick Express
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