Direct flights from San Francisco to London

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San Francisco

United States

SFO

San Francisco International Airport

London

United Kingdom

LHR

London Heathrow Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 5,354 miles
Marketing airlines: 18 airlines
Aircraft: 8 aircraft types
Dates: Oct 5, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Observed award fares

A sample of one-way prices for one traveler from Roame’s fare cache. Points, fees, and seats describe the same observation. Availability can change; confirm with the loyalty program before transferring points.

Lowest price in this limited sample: 7,000 points + $161.00 for SFO → LHR, Economy, on 2026-11-10, booked with Virgin Atlantic. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-10-12 through 2026-11-10.

Recently observed award prices by route, flight, departure date, cabin, and booking program
Route / flight	Departure	Cabin	Book with	Points	Fees (USD)	Seats seen	Observed (UTC)
SFO → LHR VS20	2026-11-10	Economy	Virgin Atlantic	7,000	$161.00	2	2026-10-12 17:28
SFO → LHR VS20	2026-11-08	Economy	Virgin Atlantic	9,000	$161.00	3	2026-10-12 06:23
SFO → LHR VS20	2026-11-08	Economy	Virgin Atlantic	9,000	$161.00	2	2026-10-12 00:44
SFO → LHR VS20	2026-11-09	Economy	Virgin Atlantic	9,000	$161.00	1	2026-10-11 06:28
SFO → LHR VS20	2026-11-10	Economy	Virgin Atlantic	9,000	$161.00	1	2026-10-12 00:03
SFO → LHR VS20	2026-11-10	Economy	Virgin Atlantic	9,000	$161.00	3	2026-10-11 04:00
SFO → LHR VS20	2026-11-08	Economy	Virgin Atlantic	18,000	$161.00	1	2026-10-12 09:09
SFO → LHR BA286	2026-11-03	Economy	American Airlines	22,500	$238.00	3	2026-10-12 18:14
SFO → LHR BA284	2026-11-05	Economy	American Airlines	22,500	$238.00	3	2026-10-12 16:53
SFO → LHR BA286	2026-11-06	Economy	American Airlines	22,500	$238.00	3	2026-10-12 20:25
SFO → LHR BA286	2026-11-07	Economy	American Airlines	22,500	$238.00	3	2026-10-12 19:09
SFO → LHR BA286	2026-11-09	Economy	American Airlines	22,500	$238.00	3	2026-10-12 20:12

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San Francisco to London route overview

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) serves San Francisco; London Heathrow Airport (LHR) serves London.

The airports are 5,354 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from SFO to LHR.

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Iberia (IB), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH), Swiss International Air Lines (LX), Air New Zealand (NZ), Austrian Airlines (OS), Brussels Airlines (SN), Saudia (SV), United Airlines (UA) and Virgin Atlantic (VS). This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Published schedule dates span Oct 5, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the San Francisco to London route

These are marketing airlines, including codeshare sellers. This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

American Airlines (AA)Codeshare only
Air Canada (AC)Codeshare only
Air France (AF)Codeshare only
Alaska Airlines (AS)Codeshare only
Finnair (AY)Codeshare only
Delta Air Lines (DL)Codeshare only
Aer Lingus (EI)Codeshare only
Iberia (IB)Codeshare only
KLM (KL)Codeshare only
Lufthansa (LH)Codeshare only
Swiss International Air Lines (LX)Codeshare only
Air New Zealand (NZ)Codeshare only
Austrian Airlines (OS)Codeshare only
Brussels Airlines (SN)Codeshare only
Saudia (SV)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Oneworld, SkyTeam, Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from SFO to LHR

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the San Francisco to London route?

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is the origin airport and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is the destination airport.

How far is London from San Francisco?

SFO and LHR are approximately 5,354 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from SFO to LHR?

Yes. Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from SFO to LHR.

Which airlines market flights from SFO to LHR?

Which aircraft fly from SFO to LHR?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Airbus A330-900 (339), Airbus A350 (350), Airbus A380-800 (388), Boeing 777-300 (773), 777, Boeing 777-300ER (77W), Boeing 787-9 (789) and JET.