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

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

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

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

The cost of flights varies on the time and day you fly. 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. If it is possible, you should book your flights 2 or more months in advance as ticket prices will be substantially lower.

On arriving at London Heathrow please note the time difference, the time zone at London Heathrow is 0.0 GMT compared to 8.0 GMT at San Francisco International.

Travellers planning to fly from San Francisco International Airport to London Heathrow Airport can pre-book short or long term car parking at San Francisco International Airport.

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

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Below you will see all the airlines that fly from San Francisco International (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR) and the number of flights they operate each day.

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	12:50	17:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	12:50	17:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	17:30	20:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Swiss	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	12:50	17:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	12:50	17:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
Iberia	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	17:30	20:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Finnair	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	17:30	20:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Brussels Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	12:50	17:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
Austrian Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	12:50	17:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	17:30	20:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	17:30	20:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	12:50	17:25	VIEW FLIGHTS
Aer Lingus	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	17:30	20:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Atlantic	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	16:40	16:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Singapore Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	16:40	16:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
KLM	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	16:40	16:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Delta Air Lines	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	16:40	16:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air France	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	16:40	16:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Aeromexico	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	16:40	16:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
AlphaSky	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	12:00	12:00	VIEW FLIGHTS

Air New Zealand is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 19 a week with times that vary between 12:50 and 17:25.

To book your flight you can visit Air New Zealand on their website airnewzealand.co.nz. You will find up to date information on availability and the latest discounts.

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.

Flights Time In WeekDays

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