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Flights from London to San Francisco

LHR to SFO flights and routes map LHR to SFO. All flight routes from Heathrow, United Kingdom to San Francisco International, California, USA. These routes are operated by 24 different airlines. You can either fly non-stop or choose from 37 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 11 hours and 10 minutes.

From
To
United Kingdom LHR Heathrow London, United Kingdom
USA SFO San Francisco , CA, USA
LHR
Heathrow
United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom
San Francisco
USASan Francisco, CA, USA
SFO
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Non-stop routes:

Duration

United Airlines
Non-stop with United Airlines. 3 flights per day.

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11h 10m

United Airlines
Non-stop with United Airlines.
11h 10m
3 flights per day.
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Virgin Atlantic
Non-stop with Virgin Atlantic. 2 flights per day.

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11h 10m

Virgin Atlantic
Non-stop with Virgin Atlantic.
11h 10m
2 flights per day.
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British Airways
Non-stop with British Airways. 2 flights per day.

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11h 20m

British Airways
Non-stop with British Airways.
11h 20m
2 flights per day.
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Some delays
Usually delayed
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1 stop routes with the same airline:

Duration

Via Amsterdam AMS
1 stop with KLM. 0-1 flights per day.

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13h 15m

Via Amsterdam AMS
1 stop with KLM.
13h 15m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Vancouver YVR
1 stop with Air Canada. 0-1 flights per day.

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13h 50m

Via Vancouver YVR
1 stop with Air Canada.
13h 50m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Paris CDG
1 stop with Air France. 1-3 flights per day.

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14h 30m

Via Paris CDG
1 stop with Air France.
14h 30m
1-3 flights per day.
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Via Seattle SEA
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 0-1 flights per day.

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14h 54m

Via Seattle SEA
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
14h 54m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Calgary YYC
1 stop with WestJet. 0-1 flights per day.

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15h 10m

Via Calgary YYC
1 stop with WestJet.
15h 10m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Salt Lake City SLC
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 0-1 flights per day.

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15h 25m

Via Salt Lake City SLC
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
15h 25m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Munich MUC
1 stop with Lufthansa. 1-2 flights per day.

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15h 25m

Via Munich MUC
1 stop with Lufthansa.
15h 25m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with American Airlines. 2 flights per day.

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15h 37m

Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with American Airlines.
15h 37m
2 flights per day.
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Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with United Airlines. 2 flights per day.

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15h 40m

Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with United Airlines.
15h 40m
2 flights per day.
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Via Toronto YYZ
1 stop with Air Canada. 2-3 flights per day.

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15h 46m

Via Toronto YYZ
1 stop with Air Canada.
15h 46m
2-3 flights per day.
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Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with American Airlines.

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15h 53m

Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with American Airlines.
15h 53m
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Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 0-1 flights per day.

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15h 56m

Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
15h 56m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Denver DEN
1 stop with United Airlines. 2 flights per day.

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15h 58m

Via Denver DEN
1 stop with United Airlines.
15h 58m
2 flights per day.
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Via Dublin DUB
1 stop with Aer Lingus. 3-4 flights per day.

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16h 10m

Via Dublin DUB
1 stop with Aer Lingus.
16h 10m
3-4 flights per day.
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Via Frankfurt FRA
1 stop with Lufthansa.

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16h 25m

Via Frankfurt FRA
1 stop with Lufthansa.
16h 25m
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Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 0-1 flights per day.

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16h 29m

Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
16h 29m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Madrid MAD
1 stop with Iberia. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat

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16h 35m

Tue,Thu & Sat
Via Madrid MAD
1 stop with Iberia.
16h 35m
0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat
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Via Lisbon LIS
1 stop with TAP Portugal. 0-1 flights per day.
Only tuesdays

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16h 35m

Only tuesdays
Via Lisbon LIS
1 stop with TAP Portugal.
16h 35m
0-1 flights per day.
Only tuesdays
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Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with American Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

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16h 35m

Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with American Airlines.
16h 35m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with United Airlines. 3 flights per day.

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16h 36m

Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with United Airlines.
16h 36m
3 flights per day.
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Via Dulles IAD
1 stop with United Airlines. 2 flights per day.

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16h 41m

Via Dulles IAD
1 stop with United Airlines.
16h 41m
2 flights per day.
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Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with American Airlines. 4 flights per day.

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16h 54m

Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with American Airlines.
16h 54m
4 flights per day.
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Via New York JFK
1 stop with JetBlue Airways. 0-2 flights per day.

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16h 55m

Via New York JFK
1 stop with JetBlue Airways.
16h 55m
0-2 flights per day.
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Via Charlotte CLT
1 stop with American Airlines. 2 flights per day.

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17h 01m

Via Charlotte CLT
1 stop with American Airlines.
17h 01m
2 flights per day.
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Via Philadelphia PHL
1 stop with American Airlines. 2 flights per day.

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17h 05m

Via Philadelphia PHL
1 stop with American Airlines.
17h 05m
2 flights per day.
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Via Montreal YUL
1 stop with Air Canada.

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17h 07m

Via Montreal YUL
1 stop with Air Canada.
17h 07m
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Via Copenhagen CPH
1 stop with Scandinavian Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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17h 10m

Via Copenhagen CPH
1 stop with Scandinavian Airlines.
17h 10m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via New York EWR
1 stop with United Airlines. 4 flights per day.

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17h 17m

Via New York EWR
1 stop with United Airlines.
17h 17m
4 flights per day.
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Via Atlanta ATL
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 2 flights per day.

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17h 24m

Via Atlanta ATL
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
17h 24m
2 flights per day.
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Via New York JFK
1 stop with American Airlines. 2 flights per day.

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17h 31m

Via New York JFK
1 stop with American Airlines.
17h 31m
2 flights per day.
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Via Houston IAH
1 stop with United Airlines. 2 flights per day.

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17h 37m

Via Houston IAH
1 stop with United Airlines.
17h 37m
2 flights per day.
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Via New York JFK
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 2 flights per day.

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18h 01m

Via New York JFK
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
18h 01m
2 flights per day.
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Via Zurich ZRH
1 stop with SWISS. 2 flights per day.

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18h 05m

Via Zurich ZRH
1 stop with SWISS.
18h 05m
2 flights per day.
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Via Detroit DTW
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 0-1 flights per day.

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18h 15m

Via Detroit DTW
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
18h 15m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Boston BOS
1 stop with JetBlue Airways.
Begins in 13/6

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18h 33m

Begins in 13/6
Via Boston BOS
1 stop with JetBlue Airways.
18h 33m
Begins in 13/6
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Via Boston BOS
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 0-1 flights per day.

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18h 35m

Via Boston BOS
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
18h 35m
0-1 flights per day.
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Some delays
Usually delayed
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1 stop routes with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Vancouver YVR 1 stop with Air Canada. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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13h 50m

Via Vancouver YVR
13h 50m
1 stop with Air Canada. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Portland PDX With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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14h 10m

Via Portland PDX
14h 10m
With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Seattle SEA 1 stop with American Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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14h 11m

Via Seattle SEA
14h 11m
1 stop with American Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Paris CDG With Air France & Delta Air Lines 1-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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14h 30m

Via Paris CDG
14h 30m
With Air France & Delta Air Lines 1-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Las Vegas LAS With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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14h 44m

Via Las Vegas LAS
14h 44m
With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Zurich ZRH With British Airways & SWISS 0-2 flights per day.

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15h 15m

Via Zurich ZRH
15h 15m
With British Airways & SWISS 0-2 flights per day.
SWISS.COM
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Via Calgary YYC With Lufthansa & Air Canada
CODESHARE

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15h 16m

Via Calgary YYC
15h 16m
With Lufthansa & Air Canada
CODESHARE
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Via Munich MUC With British Airways & Lufthansa 0-2 flights per day.

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15h 20m

Via Munich MUC
15h 20m
With British Airways & Lufthansa 0-2 flights per day.
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Via San Diego SAN With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines 2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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15h 22m

Via San Diego SAN
15h 22m
With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines 2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Salt Lake City SLC With Air France & Alaska Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Ends in May 2024
CODESHARE

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15h 25m

Ends in May 2024
Via Salt Lake City SLC
15h 25m
With Air France & Alaska Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Ends in May 2024
CODESHARE
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Via Dublin DUB 1 stop with British Airways. 4-6 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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15h 30m

Via Dublin DUB
15h 30m
1 stop with British Airways. 4-6 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Los Angeles LAX With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines 2-3 flights per day.

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16h 05m

Via Los Angeles LAX
16h 05m
With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines 2-3 flights per day.
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Via Boston BOS With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines
Ends in Apr 2024
CODESHARE

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16h 23m

Ends in Apr 2024
Via Boston BOS
16h 23m
With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines
Ends in Apr 2024
CODESHARE
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Via Minneapolis MSP 1 stop with Air France. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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16h 30m

Via Minneapolis MSP
16h 30m
1 stop with Air France. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Amsterdam AMS With British Airways & Lufthansa 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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16h 30m

Via Amsterdam AMS
16h 30m
With British Airways & Lufthansa 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Madrid MAD With British Airways & Iberia 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat

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16h 35m

Tue,Thu & Sat
Via Madrid MAD
16h 35m
With British Airways & Iberia 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat
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Via Lisbon LIS With Azores Airlines & TAP Portugal 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Wed & Fri
CODESHARE

SCHEDULE
16h 35m

Tue,Wed & Fri
Via Lisbon LIS
16h 35m
With Azores Airlines & TAP Portugal 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Wed & Fri
CODESHARE
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Via Philadelphia PHL With American Airlines & United Airlines

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16h 40m

Via Philadelphia PHL
16h 40m
With American Airlines & United Airlines
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Via Dallas DFW With American Airlines & United Airlines
CODESHARE

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16h 42m

Via Dallas DFW
16h 42m
With American Airlines & United Airlines
CODESHARE
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Via Copenhagen CPH With British Airways & Scandinavian Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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16h 45m

Via Copenhagen CPH
16h 45m
With British Airways & Scandinavian Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Chicago ORD With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines 0-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

SCHEDULE
16h 45m

Via Chicago ORD
16h 45m
With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines 0-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Frankfurt FRA With British Airways & Lufthansa 0-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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16h 50m

Via Frankfurt FRA
16h 50m
With British Airways & Lufthansa 0-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Charlotte CLT With Finnair & American Airlines 2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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17h 01m

Via Charlotte CLT
17h 01m
With Finnair & American Airlines 2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Denver DEN With American Airlines & United Airlines
CODESHARE

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17h 03m

Via Denver DEN
17h 03m
With American Airlines & United Airlines
CODESHARE
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Via Montreal YUL With Air Canada & United Airlines
CODESHARE

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17h 07m

Via Montreal YUL
17h 07m
With Air Canada & United Airlines
CODESHARE
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Via Dulles IAD With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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17h 19m

Via Dulles IAD
17h 19m
With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Houston IAH With American Airlines & United Airlines 2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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17h 30m

Via Houston IAH
17h 30m
With American Airlines & United Airlines 2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via New York JFK 1 stop with American Airlines. 4 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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17h 31m

Via New York JFK
17h 31m
1 stop with American Airlines. 4 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Atlanta ATL 1 stop with Air France. 1-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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17h 43m

Via Atlanta ATL
17h 43m
1 stop with Air France. 1-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Phoenix PHX With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 1/10

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17h 44m

Begins in 1/10
Via Phoenix PHX
17h 44m
With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 1/10
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Via New York EWR With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines
CODESHARE

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17h 50m

Via New York EWR
17h 50m
With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines
CODESHARE
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Via Toronto YYZ With American Airlines & Air Canada
CODESHARE

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18h 01m

Via Toronto YYZ
18h 01m
With American Airlines & Air Canada
CODESHARE
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Via Detroit DTW 1 stop with Air France. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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18h 30m

Via Detroit DTW
18h 30m
1 stop with Air France. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Barcelona BCN 1 stop with American Airlines. 0-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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18h 30m

Via Barcelona BCN
18h 30m
1 stop with American Airlines. 0-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Austin AUS With American Airlines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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20h 12m

Via Austin AUS
20h 12m
With American Airlines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Orlando MCO With Air France & United Airlines
CODESHARE

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20h 40m

Via Orlando MCO
20h 40m
With Air France & United Airlines
CODESHARE
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Via Raleigh/Durham RDU With American Airlines & United Airlines
Ends in May 2024

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22h 51m

Ends in May 2024
Via Raleigh/Durham RDU
22h 51m
With American Airlines & United Airlines
Ends in May 2024
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Some delays
Usually delayed
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London to San Francisco flights

There are over 40 airlines and as many as 5557 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to San Francisco (SFO) from London (LHR) with British Airways, United Airlines or Virgin Atlantic but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Vancouver, Portland or any other of the 37 alternatives with flight connections.

Tip! Consider arriving at San Francisco International (SFO) or San Francisco International (SFO) instead.

London to San Francisco with British Airways

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 10 am and 15 pm. British Airways is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

With United Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 9 am and 16 pm. You can also catch a transit flight via Los Angeles or Denver. United Airlines is a Star Alliance member.

With Virgin Atlantic

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 10 am and 17 pm. Virgin Atlantic is a member of SkyTeam.

With KLM

If you fly from London with KLM you will do a stopover in Amsterdam, AMS before reaching San Francisco. This flight trip will take 13 hours and 15 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures at 06:30. KLM is a member of SkyTeam.

Miles & flight time: LHR - SFO

The shortest flight time between LHR and SFO is 11 hours and 20 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeMiles
Direct11h 20m-5383 (8661 km)
YVR Vancouver13h 50m1h 35m5540 (8914 km)
PDX Portland14h 10m2h 30m5480 (8817 km)
SEA Seattle14h 11m2h 11m5495 (8841 km)
CDG Paris14h 30m4h 20m5816 (9358 km)
LAS Las Vegas14h 44m2h 30m5661 (9109 km)
ZRH Zurich15h 15m1h 5m6350 (10217 km)
YYC Calgary15h 16m3h 25m5406 (8698 km)
MUC Munich15h 20m55m6483 (10431 km)
SAN San Diego15h 22m3h 29m5952 (9577 km)
SLC Salt Lake City15h 25m2h 50m5480 (8817 km)
DUB Dublin15h 30m3h 50m5394 (8679 km)
LAX Los Angeles15h 37m4h 7m5812 (9352 km)
PHX Phoenix15h 53m3h 8m5941 (9559 km)
BOS Boston16h 23m2h 9m5986 (9631 km)
MSP Minneapolis16h 30m3h 21m5620 (9043 km)
AMS Amsterdam16h 30m4h 5m5720 (9203 km)
LIS Lisbon16h 35m1h 15m6676 (10742 km)
ORD Chicago16h 35m2h 5m5815 (9356 km)
MAD Madrid16h 35m2h 55m6609 (10634 km)
CPH Copenhagen16h 45m4h 0m6114 (9837 km)
FRA Frankfurt16h 50m3h 20m6124 (9854 km)
DFW Dallas16h 54m2h 16m6235 (10032 km)
CLT Charlotte17h 1m2h 32m6308 (10150 km)
DEN Denver17h 3m2h 32m5654 (9097 km)
PHL Philadelphia17h 5m3h 17m6084 (9789 km)
YUL Montreal17h 7m3h 50m5804 (9339 km)
IAD Dulles17h 19m3h 19m6113 (9836 km)
IAH Houston17h 30m2h 36m6491 (10444 km)
JFK New York17h 31m4h 15m6055 (9742 km)
ATL Atlanta17h 43m3h 4m6370 (10249 km)
EWR New York17h 50m4h 55m6034 (9709 km)
YYZ Toronto18h 1m4h 35m5832 (9384 km)
BCN Barcelona18h 30m3h 10m6706 (10790 km)
DTW Detroit18h 30m4h 45m5861 (9430 km)
AUS Austin20h 12m1h 33m6440 (10362 km)
MCO Orlando20h 40m4h 37m6807 (10952 km)
RDU Raleigh/Durham22h 51m4h 5m6291 (10122 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather and time of day.LHR-SFO flight routesLondon to San Francisco flight routes illustrated on a map.
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Below is a list of other destinations to USA from Heathrow with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From United Kingdom to San Francisco

Below is a list of other cities in United Kingdom with flights to San Francisco with either non-stop or connecting flights.

You can fly to San Francisco (SFO) from London (LHR) non-stop with British Airways, United Airlines or Virgin Atlantic. The flight takes approximately 11 hours and 20 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Vancouver, the total flight time will be 13 hours and 50 minutes.

If you are interested in direct flights, you can choose from British Airways, United Airlines or Virgin Atlantic. If you choose to fly with stops instead you can fly with Air Canada, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Air France, British Airways, SWISS, Lufthansa, Azores Airlines, TAP Portugal, Iberia, Scandinavian Airlines or United Airlines.

The flight time between Heathrow, LHR and San Francisco International, SFO, is 11 hours and 20 minutes. The distance is 5812 miles (or 9352 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to SFO from LHR with British Airways, United Airlines or Virgin Atlantic.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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