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It is possible to fly directly into London from San Francisco. American Airlines and British Airways offer direct London flight deals, making the two airlines highly sought after by business travelers. However, you’ll have to add a few dollars for a ticket. Other airlines, such as Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, KLM, and Finnair have one-stop flights with one or multiple layovers in Frankfurt, Munich, Dublin, Amsterdam, and Helsinki.

If you prefer driving to your hotel or the city center from Heathrow Airport, you can rent a car from the car rental agencies located at every terminal's arrival concourses. You can rent a vehicle from some renowned companies, such as National, Avis, Europcar, Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and Budget.

You can access London city from Heathrow Airport by bus. The National Express buses depart the Heathrow Central Station, nestled between Terminals 2 and 3, every 15min. The journey takes about 50min. You can also take the Heathrow Express Trains that connect to Paddington Station in London. Fares cost around £15.87 ($22) - £18.04 ($25). Otherwise, take the typical black taxis, Minicabit, or cabs, which might charge about £2.89 ($4) - £5.05 ($7). You can also book a Heathrow Shuttle Transfer to your hotel or city center, although these have several stops.

There are about seven lounges at San Francisco Airport (SFO) where you can relax and enjoy VIP services before your Heathrow (LHR) flight. They include the Air France-KLM Lounge (International Terminal A), American Airlines Admirals Club (Terminal 1), The Centurion Lounge (Terminal 3), Delta Sky Club (Terminal 2), Japan Airlines Sakura Lounge (Terminal A, immediately next to Gate A1), and others.

Among airlines operating San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport flights:

• British Airways: offers extra legroom
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Virgin Atlantic: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Air France: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between San Francisco and London Heathrow Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• British Airways
• Virgin Atlantic

Flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at London Heathrow (LHR).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Virgin Atlantic: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average ₹ 47,167 return via San Diego (SAN), compared with ₹ 85,852 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ₹ 6,670–₹ 9,527 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines and Lufthansa. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A380-800 variants.

One-stop flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport most commonly connect through:

• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 31% of one-stop connections
• Dublin (DUB) – 23% of one-stop connections
• Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) – 7% of one-stop connections

Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 12% on the San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at ₹ 80,607 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at ₹ 90,802, a difference of ₹ 10,195. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 34 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport flights, with 60% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 40%, Morning flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in London Heathrow Airport are Central London, Paddington Station, and Hyde Park. These are among the most viewed places in London Heathrow Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 12:50 and lands at 23:18
• Latest: departs at 21:35 and lands at 08:03.

The flight takes about 10h 28m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 0% above the route average of ₹ 84,483. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport takes 10h 28m, covering 13,857 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ₹ 39,799, which is 17% below the typical average for this route.

British Airways is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Virgin Atlantic has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport flights are:

• British Airways: 92% on time
• Virgin Atlantic: 89% on time
• United Airlines: 87% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 89% of the time.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 34m, compared to 14h 05m via Dublin (DUB) and 14h 05m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

London Heathrow Airport is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco (British Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around ₹ 663 for economy cars. Top options include:
• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• Europcar
• Alamo
• Hertz

Return flights from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport range from ₹ 65,623 to ₹ 109,375, with an average of ₹ 84,483 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₹ 65,623 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport flights:

• • KLM
• • American Airlines