LHR
London
5354 mi
SFO
San Francisco
8
Direct Routes
3
Airlines
8616
Kilometers
11h 16m
Flight Time
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Direct Flights (8)
BA0285
British Airways
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BA0285-2025-04-26
British Airways
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BA0285-2025-06-26
British Airways
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BA285
British Airways
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BA287
British Airways
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UA900
United Airlines
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UA939
United Airlines
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VS41
Virgin Atlantic Airways
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LHR
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JFK
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SFO
Via John F Kennedy International Airport (New York)
American Airlines
American Airlines
2 flights
LHR
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DOH
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SFO
Via Hamad International Airport (Doha)
British Airways
Qatar Airways
2 flights
LHR
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HND
→
SFO
Via Tokyo Haneda International Airport (Tokyo)
British Airways
All Nippon Airways
2 flights
LHR
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SIN
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SFO
Via Singapore Changi Airport (Singapore)
British Airways
Singapore Airlines
2 flights
LHR
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SYD
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SFO
Via Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (Sydney (Mascot))
British Airways
Qantas
2 flights
LHR
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BOM
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SFO
Via Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (Mumbai)
Air India Limited
Air India Limited
2 flights
LHR
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HKG
→
SFO
Via Hong Kong International Airport (Hong Kong)
British Airways
Cathay Pacific
2 flights
LHR
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EWR
→
SFO
Via Newark Liberty International Airport (Newark)
British Airways
United Airlines
2 flights
LHR
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ORD
→
SFO
Via Chicago O'Hare International Airport (Chicago)
American Airlines
United Airlines
2 flights
LHR
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MUC
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SFO
Via Munich Airport (Munich)
Lufthansa Cargo
Lufthansa
2 flights
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About London to San Francisco Flights
There are 8 direct flights from London Heathrow Airport (London) (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (San Francisco) (SFO), operated by 3 airlines.
The distance between LHR and SFO is approximately 5354 miles (8616 km), with an estimated flight time of 11h 16m.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Are there direct flights from LHR to SFO?
Yes, there are 8 direct flights from
London Heathrow Airport (London) to San Francisco International Airport (San Francisco),
operated by British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways.
How long is the flight from LHR to SFO?
The flight takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance is 5354 miles (8616 km).
Which airlines fly from LHR to SFO?
Airlines operating this route include British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways.
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