London Airport (LHR) Flights to San Francisco International Airport Airport (SFO)

Q: How long does the flight from London to San Francisco to take?

The flight from London to San Francisco takes10 Hours 56 Minutes.

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Flying to San Francisco International is very easy as there are 20 airliners who offer flights from London Heathrow including AlphaSky, Singapore Airlines, KLM, Delta Air Lines, Air France, Aeromexico, Virgin Atlantic, Iberia, Finnair, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Aer Lingus, Swiss, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, British Airways and Air New Zealand. When travelling from London Heathrow you will cover about 5,354 miles before you reach San Francisco International. This journey will take 10 Hours 56 Minutes.

The most expensive flight prices are typically at weekends and daytime flights. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. We recommend our viewers to pay and reserve the seats in advance. This ensures you get the best seats on the plane at the cheapest prices.

The time zone at San Francisco International is different from London Heathrow, so please be aware of this when making travel arrangements.

If you plan on flying to San Francisco International Airport from London Heathrow Airport you can pre-arrange your long or short term parking at London Heathrow Airport.

If you rented a vehicle at San Francisco International Airport and have to return it with a full tank of fuel, avoid excess fees by refilling at the nearest fuel station to San Francisco International Airport.

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Please see below the airlines that fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco International (SFO) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
Air New Zealand	3	3	3	3	3	3	1	10:05	13:45	VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	10:05	13:45	VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	11:45	15:20	VIEW FLIGHTS
Swiss	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	10:05	13:45	VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	10:05	13:45	VIEW FLIGHTS
Brussels Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	10:05	13:45	VIEW FLIGHTS
Austrian Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	10:05	13:45	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	10:05	13:45	VIEW FLIGHTS
Iberia	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	11:45	15:20	VIEW FLIGHTS
Finnair	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	11:45	15:20	VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	11:45	15:20	VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	11:45	15:20	VIEW FLIGHTS
Aer Lingus	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	11:45	15:20	VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Atlantic	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	11:40	11:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Singapore Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	11:40	11:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
KLM	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	11:40	11:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Delta Air Lines	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	11:40	11:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air France	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	11:40	11:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Aeromexico	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	11:40	11:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
AlphaSky	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	11:45	15:00	VIEW FLIGHTS

Most people choose to fly with Air New Zealand. They offer the largest number of flights so they have times which are most likely to suite you. The flights they offer will go by the flight numbers NZ4161, NZ9831 and NZ9855 with times between 10:05 and 13:45.

If you would like more information on this flight the please visit the website for Air New Zealand at airnewzealand.co.nz. You will be able to find the latest availability, prices and make your booking online.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

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