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Cheap flights from California to London Gatwick Airport from £171

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 24/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — LGW
21 Feb — 28 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from California to Gatwick

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Cheapest flights from California to Gatwick
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Gatwick. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 January 2026.

Wed 16/906:35
ONT
-
LGW
2 stops20h 05m
American Airlines
Wed 30/912:20
LGW
-
ONT
2 stops19h 57m
American Airlines
Deal found 21/1£438
Tue 3/308:18
SMF
-
LGW
2 stops20h 07m
British Airways
Tue 10/317:20
LGW
-
SMF
2 stops33h 30m
British Airways
Deal found 22/1£439
Mon 23/206:00
SJC
-
LGW
2 stops23h 50m
British Airways
Mon 9/314:05
LGW
-
SJC
2 stops38h 16m
British Airways
Deal found 20/1£439
Fri 23/119:10
SFO
-
LGW
1 stop30h 40m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Fri 30/121:25
LGW
-
SFO
2 stops25h 20m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 20/1£443
Thu 30/419:55
SFO
-
LGW
1 stop35h 45m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Wed 10/616:25
LGW
-
SFO
1 stop32h 10m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 20/1£444
Sat 21/317:35
SFO
-
LGW
1 stop33h 15m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sun 29/321:15
LGW
-
SFO
2 stops49h 20m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 21/1£444
Sun 25/118:20
SFO
-
LGW
1 stop13h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/208:50
LGW
-
SFO
1 stop14h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/1£445
Wed 28/116:35
SFO
-
LGW
1 stop33h 15m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Thu 5/210:10
LGW
-
SFO
2 stops37h 55m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 20/1£446
Tue 10/216:45
LAX
-
LGW
1 stop33h 05m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Fri 20/221:25
LGW
-
LAX
2 stops25h 35m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 21/1£446
Fri 23/119:10
SFO
-
LGW
1 stop30h 40m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Fri 6/221:25
LGW
-
SFO
2 stops25h 20m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 19/1£447
Mon 9/216:35
SFO
-
LGW
1 stop15h 10m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Tue 10/221:20
LGW
-
SFO
2 stops25h 10m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 21/1£447
Thu 22/116:45
LAX
-
LGW
2 stops32h 40m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Wed 28/116:35
LGW
-
LAX
1 stop30h 05m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 21/1£447

Find flight deals from California to Gatwick

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Gatwick flight deals. Data was last updated 22 January 2026.

Round-trip from

£439

One-way from

£171

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£547
British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 3/3-10/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 53h 37m total
  • California to London
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24/3
  • 24/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 44h 35m total
  • California to London
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (£62 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£16 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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Customise your flight search to find flights from California to Gatwick that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 22 January 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to London Gatwick Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

California

Fly to

Gatwick

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San JoseLondon

SJC - LGW

SJCLGW

San Jose

Mon 2/3

06:00-13:50

2 stops23h 50m

London Gatwick

Mon 9/3

14:05-21:21

2 stops38h 16m

£439

SacramentoLondon

SMF - LGW

SMFLGW

Sacramento Intl

Tue 3/3

08:18-12:25

2 stops20h 07m

London Gatwick

Tue 10/3

16:10-19:50

2 stops34h 40m

£439

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Thu 2/4

19:55-09:45

1 stop29h 50m

London Gatwick

Thu 16/4

21:20-16:50

2 stops27h 30m

£450

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Thu 2/4

19:55-09:45

1 stop29h 50m

London Gatwick

Sun 12/4

21:15-14:35

2 stops49h 20m

£450

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Thu 16/4

19:55-09:45

1 stop29h 50m

London Gatwick

Sun 26/4

21:15-14:35

2 stops49h 20m

£453

OntarioLondon

ONT - LGW

ONTLGW

Ontario

Wed 15/4

07:30-13:50

2 stops22h 20m

London Gatwick

Fri 24/4

11:30-23:46

2 stops20h 16m

£458

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Thu 5/3

19:25-17:50

1 stop14h 25m

London Gatwick

Wed 11/3

18:40-17:30

1 stop29h 50m

£462

Los AngelesLondon

LAX - LGW

LAXLGW

Los Angeles

Mon 2/3

19:10-17:50

1 stop14h 40m

London Gatwick

Tue 17/3

18:40-17:35

1 stop29h 55m

£462

Los AngelesLondon

LAX - LGW

LAXLGW

Los Angeles

Tue 3/3

19:10-17:50

1 stop14h 40m

London Gatwick

Sun 15/3

18:40-17:35

1 stop29h 55m

£463

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Sat 7/2

16:35-09:50

1 stop33h 15m

London Gatwick

Sat 21/2

10:10-14:35

2 stops60h 25m

£466

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to London Gatwick Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to London Gatwick Airport?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to London Gatwick Airport (average of £165). Flying from California to London Gatwick Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of £493). 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.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from California to London Gatwick Airport?

    For as low as £462, British Airways can have you in London Gatwick Airport from California in 14h 25m. There are 5374 mi between California and London Gatwick Airport. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to London Gatwick Airport?

    The most popular flight routes from California to London Gatwick Airport are Los Angeles - London Gatwick, San Francisco - London Gatwick and San Diego - London Gatwick.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Gatwick 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 California to London Gatwick Airport?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to London Gatwick Airport (average of £165). Flying from California to London Gatwick Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of £493). 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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