There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco 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.
Recommended option
Fly San Francisco to London Heathrow • 13h 7m
£138 - £788
4 alternative options
Fly San Francisco to London Gatwick, train • 13h 20m
£202 - £876
Fly San Francisco to London City • 15h 37m
£204 - £908
Caltrain to San Jose, fly to London Heathrow • 14h 46m
£153 - £1,248
Fly Oakland to London Heathrow • 15h 21m
£163 - £1,444
Questions & Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from San Francisco to London?
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to London is to fly and train which costs $250 - $1,200 and takes 13h 20m.
What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco to London?
The quickest way to get from San Francisco to London is to fly which costs $170 - $1,100 and takes 13h 7m.
How far is it from San Francisco to London?
The distance between San Francisco and London is 5385 miles.
How long does it take to get from San Francisco to London?
It takes approximately 13h 7m to get from San Francisco to London, including transfers.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to London?
The quickest flight from San Francisco Airport to London Heathrow Airport is the direct flight which takes 10h 15m.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and London?
London is 8h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 3:55 AM in San Francisco and 11:55 AM in London.
Which airlines fly from San Francisco Airport to London Heathrow Airport?
Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, American Airlines and five other airlines offer flights from San Francisco Airport to London Heathrow Airport.
Where can I stay near London?
There are 4232+ hotels available in London. Prices start at £75 per night.
How do I get to San Francisco (SFO) Airport from San Francisco?
The best way to get from San Francisco to San Francisco Airport is to BART which takes 29 min and costs $3 - $5.
Launch map view
- Distance: 5385.3 miles
- Duration: 13h 7m
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and London, England?
Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and 11 other airlines fly from San Francisco to London Paddington hourly.
Airlines
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £320 - £1,800
Flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £430 - £1,000
Flights from San Francisco to London Gatwick via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £480 - £1,000
Flights from San Francisco to London Gatwick via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £390 - £2,500
Flights from San Francisco to London City via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £400 - £1,900
Flights from San Francisco to London City via London Heathrow, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £400 - £1,900
Flights from San Francisco to London City via London Heathrow, Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £400 - £1,900
Flights from San Francisco to London City via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260 - £950
Flights from San Francisco to London City via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £270 - £1,000
Flights from San Jose to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £280 - £1,800
Flights from San Jose to London Heathrow via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £300 - £3,100
Flights from San Jose to London Heathrow via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £300 - £3,100
Flights from Oakland to London Heathrow via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £950 - £6,500
Flights from Oakland to London Heathrow via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £950 - £6,500
Flights from Oakland to London Heathrow via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £950 - £6,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £320 - £1,800
Flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £310 - £1,800
Flights from San Francisco to London Gatwick via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £390 - £2,500
Flights from San Francisco to London City via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £400 - £1,900
Flights from San Jose to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £280 - £1,800
Flights from San Jose to London Heathrow via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £300 - £3,100
Flights from San Jose to London Heathrow via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £300 - £3,100
Flights from Oakland to London Heathrow via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £850 - £4,200
Flights from Oakland to London Heathrow via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £900 - £5,500
Flights from Oakland to London Heathrow via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £950 - £6,500
Flights from Oakland to London Heathrow via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £950 - £6,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £270 - £1,700
Flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300 - £1,900
Flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £290 - £1,900
Flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £330 - £1,700
Flights from San Francisco to London City via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £410 - £1,700
Flights from San Francisco to London City via Salt Lake City, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £410 - £1,700
Flights from San Jose to London Heathrow via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £310 - £2,000
Flights from San Jose to London Heathrow via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £330 - £2,200
Flights from San Jose to London Heathrow via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350 - £2,300
Flights from Oakland to London Heathrow via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £420 - £2,700
Flights from Oakland to London Heathrow via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £310 - £3,600
Flights from Oakland to London Heathrow via Salt Lake City, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £330 - £2,700
- Website
- virginatlantic.com
Flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £270 - £1,700
Flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300 - £1,900
Flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £290 - £1,900
Flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £330 - £1,700
Flights from San Francisco to London City via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £410 - £1,700
Flights from San Francisco to London City via Salt Lake City, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £410 - £1,700
Flights from San Jose to London Heathrow via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £310 - £2,000
Flights from San Jose to London Heathrow via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350 - £2,300
Flights from Oakland to London Heathrow via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £420 - £2,700
Flights from Oakland to London Heathrow via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £310 - £3,600
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £320 - £1,800
Flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £430 - £1,000
Flights from San Francisco to London Gatwick via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £480 - £1,000
Flights from San Francisco to London City via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290 - £900
Flights from San Francisco to London City via Chicago O'Hare, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £330 - £900
Flights from San Jose to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £280 - £1,800
Flights from Oakland to London Heathrow via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £950 - £6,500
Flights from Oakland to London Heathrow via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £950 - £6,500
Flights from Oakland to London Heathrow via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £950 - £6,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £330 - £2,000
Flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £300 - £1,700
Flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £330 - £2,000
Flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £300 - £1,700
Flights from San Jose to London Heathrow via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £310 - £3,100
Flights from San Jose to London Heathrow via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £310 - £3,100
Flights from Oakland to London Heathrow via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350 - £1,300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £330 - £2,000
Flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £300 - £1,700
Flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £330 - £2,000
Flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £300 - £1,700
Flights from San Jose to London Heathrow via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £290 - £1,600
Flights from San Jose to London Heathrow via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £310 - £3,100
Flights from Oakland to London Heathrow via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350 - £1,300
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £320 - £1,800
Flights from San Francisco to London Gatwick via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £800 - £3,500
Flights from San Francisco to London City via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £400 - £1,900
Flights from San Jose to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £280 - £1,800
Flights from Oakland to London Heathrow via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £950 - £6,500
Flights from Oakland to London Heathrow via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £950 - £6,500
Flights from Oakland to London Heathrow via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £950 - £6,500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £270 - £1,700
Flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £330 - £1,700
Flights from San Francisco to London City via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £410 - £1,700
Flights from San Francisco to London City via Salt Lake City, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £410 - £1,700
Flights from San Jose to London Heathrow via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350 - £2,300
Flights from Oakland to London Heathrow via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £310 - £3,600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £330 - £2,000
Flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £330 - £2,000
Flights from San Francisco to London City via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280 - £1,000
Flights from San Francisco to London City via Amsterdam Schiphol, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280 - £1,000
Flights from Oakland to London Heathrow via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350 - £1,300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £330 - £2,000
Flights from San Francisco to London City via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £320 - £1,400
Flights from Oakland to London Heathrow via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350 - £1,300
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from San Francisco to London Gatwick via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £1,400 - £2,300
Flights from San Francisco to London Gatwick via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £1,400 - £2,300
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from San Francisco to London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230 - £900
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from San Francisco to London Gatwick via Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £260 - £650
Train operators
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9 - £23
- Website
- southernrailway.com
- Schedules at
- southernrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Standard
- £9 - £13
- Anytime 1st Class
- £17 - £23
Comuter train
theguardian.com
First class interior
Southern Railway
London to Brighton standard carridge
happyrail.com
Exterior of Southern Railways train
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Southern Railways train
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Southern Railways train
Wiki Commons
Southern Railways train
Wiki Commons
Train interior
Wiki Commons
London Victoria
Wikipedia
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- [email protected]
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12 - £18
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
- Anytime Standard
- £12 - £18
- Phone
- +1 650-508-6200
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain to Santa Clara Caltrain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7 - £9
- Schedules at
- caltrain.com
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