Cheap flights from England to California from £253

LHR — LAX
10 Dec — 17 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from England to California

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Cheapest flights from England to California

Thu 26/1106:00 -
1 stop17h 15m
Sat 28/1117:10 -
1 stop17h 45m
Deal found 5/11£392
Thu 24/1209:50 -
1 stop14h 47m
Sat 16/111:15 -
1 stop14h 45m
Deal found 9/11£393
Mon 23/1106:40 -
1 stop16h 10m
Sun 29/1116:45 -
1 stop17h 45m
Deal found 6/11£397
Thu 19/1106:00 -
1 stop17h 15m
Sat 28/1117:10 -
1 stop21h 30m
Deal found 8/11£398
Wed 18/1113:40 -
1 stop33h 35m
Tue 24/1117:10 -
1 stop16h 20m
Deal found 6/11£398
Thu 10/1214:45 -
1 stop16h 10m
Thu 11/209:00 -
1 stop19h 20m
Deal found 9/11£399
Thu 19/1106:00 -
1 stop17h 15m
Tue 24/1117:10 -
1 stop21h 30m
Deal found 6/11£400
Thu 24/1207:40 -
1 stop15h 47m
Tue 19/110:10 -
1 stop16h 05m
Deal found 9/11£402
Sat 21/1114:45 -
1 stop15h 04m
Mon 15/207:00 -
1 stop21h 20m
Deal found 9/11£403
Wed 18/1114:45 -
1 stop16h 59m
Mon 23/1106:00 -
1 stop22h 20m
Deal found 10/11£404
Wed 18/1114:45 -
1 stop15h 57m
Tue 1/1211:20 -
1 stop17h 00m
Deal found 10/11£405
Sat 21/1114:45 -
1 stop13h 58m
Wed 2/1212:39 -
1 stop15h 41m
Deal found 5/11£406

Find flight deals from England to California

Round-trip from

£392

One-way from

£253

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£499

Good round-trip deal

£475 or less

Good one-way deal

£294 or less
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
  • TAP AIR PORTUGAL
  • 26/11-28/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 35h 00m total
  • England to California
13/1-31/12
  • 13/1-31/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 55h 10m total
  • England to California
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price (£7 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£5 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from England to California.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from England to California.

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BirminghamLos Angeles

BHX Birmingham - LAX Los Angeles

BHXLAX

Birmingham

Sun 7/2

13:55-07:20

3 stops49h 25m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

00:00-09:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£271

LeedsLos Angeles

LBA Leeds/Bradford - LAX Los Angeles

LBALAX

Leeds/Bradford

Mon 11/1

16:05-17:05

2 stops33h 00m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

00:00-09:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£297

BirminghamSan Francisco

BHX Birmingham - SFO San Francisco

BHXSFO

Birmingham

Sun 6/12

17:40-14:25

2 stops28h 45m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-09:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£311

ManchesterSan Francisco

MAN Manchester - SFO San Francisco

MANSFO

Manchester

Mon 14/12

18:35-14:45

2 stops52h 10m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-09:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£324

BirminghamSan Francisco

BHX Birmingham - SFO San Francisco

BHXSFO

Birmingham

Sat 5/12

17:15-14:25

2 stops53h 10m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-09:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£343

LondonSan Diego

LHR London Heathrow - SAN San Diego

LHRSAN

London Heathrow

Sun 6/12

09:55-18:16

3 stops40h 21m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

00:00-09:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£354

LondonLos Angeles

LHR London Heathrow - LAX Los Angeles

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Wed 10/3

07:30-19:31

2 stops20h 01m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

00:00-09:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£362

LondonLos Angeles

LHR London Heathrow - LAX Los Angeles

LHRLAX

London Heathrow

Wed 24/3

14:45-22:52

1 stop15h 07m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

00:00-09:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£362

LondonSan Jose

LHR London Heathrow - SJC San Jose

LHRSJC

London Heathrow

Thu 22/4

17:00-16:11

1 stop31h 11m

San Jose

Wed 31/12

00:00-09:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£386

LondonSan Jose

LHR London Heathrow - SJC San Jose

LHRSJC

London Heathrow

Fri 30/4

17:00-16:11

1 stop31h 11m

San Jose

Wed 31/12

00:00-09:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£386

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Best time to book a flight from England to California

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to California from England with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from England to California

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from England to California?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from England to California (average of £469). Flying from England to California in December is currently the most expensive (average of £613). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ENG to CA?

When flying from England to California, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from England to California

The most flights from GBENG to USCA are scheduled on a Monday (47 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (39 on average).

How much does it cost for a return flight from England to California?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
England to California flights typically cost between £442 and £571 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £392 on TAP AIR PORTUGAL (26 Nov–28 Nov).

How far ahead should I book a flight from England to California?

The price you pay for your flight from England to California may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 68 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Virgin Atlantic,Aer Lingus, andUnited Airlines from England to California. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.5

Food

6.9

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Edwin,May 2026

LHR - LAX

First time flying with Virgin. It was everything I hoped it would be.

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.5

Food

6.9

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Edwin,May 2026

LHR - LAX

First time flying with Virgin. It was everything I hoped it would be.

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.5

Food

6.9

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Edwin,May 2026

LHR - LAX

First time flying with Virgin. It was everything I hoped it would be.

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.5

Food

6.9

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Edwin,May 2026

LHR - LAX

First time flying with Virgin. It was everything I hoped it would be.

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.5

Food

6.9

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Edwin,May 2026

LHR - LAX

First time flying with Virgin. It was everything I hoped it would be.

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.5

Food

6.9

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Edwin,May 2026

LHR - LAX

First time flying with Virgin. It was everything I hoped it would be.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from England to California?

    There are many flights that can get you from England to California in 14h 58m. Fly via Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, or SWISS to get the fastest option. There are 5350 mi between England and California. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from England to California one-way?

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from England to California are WestJet (£170), LEVEL (£195), and Norse Atlantic UK (£199).

  • Can I find deals for flights from England to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on England to California flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from England to California?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from England to California.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from England to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from England to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from England to California?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from England to California (average of £469). Flying from England to California in December is currently the most expensive (average of £613). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from England to California

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
TAP AIR PORTUGALCheapest£229Average£473FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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FinnairCheapest£258Average£696FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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British AirwaysCheapest£300Average£673FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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United AirlinesCheapest£304Average£654FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Virgin AtlanticCheapest£324Average£689FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest£325Average£563FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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DeltaCheapest£337Average£701FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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SWISSCheapest£339Average£564FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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Austrian AirlinesCheapest£350Average£498FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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Brussels AirlinesCheapest£353Average£504FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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