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How to get fromSan Francisco to Londonby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to London by plane or train

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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 6m
    £328–844

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SFO - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    15h 39m
    £159–434

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane SFO - LCY
    15h 38m
    £279–1,113

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane OAK - LHR
    15h 45m
    £245–892

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SJC - LHR
    16h 30m
    £240–895

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane SFO - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    19h 51m
    £354–900

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

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,383 mi
  • Duration: 13h 6m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and London, England?

United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and six other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 2 hours.

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