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Cheap flights from California to London Gatwick Airport from £162

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 30/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — LGW
4 Mar — 11 Mar1
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 2 February 2026.

Fri 27/219:10
SFO
-
LGW
1 stop30h 40m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Fri 6/321:25
LGW
-
SFO
2 stops25h 20m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 31/1£434
Mon 16/216:35
SFO
-
LGW
2 stops20h 00m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Fri 27/216:40
LGW
-
SFO
1 stop30h 05m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 31/1£434
Sat 28/216:45
LAX
-
LGW
1 stop33h 05m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Fri 13/321:25
LGW
-
LAX
2 stops25h 35m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 31/1£434
Fri 24/420:20
SFO
-
LGW
1 stop29h 25m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Thu 7/521:20
LGW
-
SFO
2 stops27h 30m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 1/2£435
Tue 10/320:10
LAX
-
LGW
1 stop14h 40m
SWISS
Tue 17/318:40
LGW
-
LAX
1 stop29h 55m
SWISS
Deal found 30/1£435
Wed 4/219:25
SFO
-
LGW
1 stop14h 25m
SWISS
Wed 11/218:40
LGW
-
SFO
1 stop29h 50m
SWISS
Deal found 1/2£436
Sat 25/416:40
LAX
-
LGW
1 stop33h 05m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sat 16/521:15
LGW
-
LAX
2 stops24h 40m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 30/1£437
Mon 2/316:35
SFO
-
LGW
1 stop15h 10m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Mon 23/321:25
LGW
-
SFO
2 stops49h 05m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 1/2£438
Sun 1/319:10
LAX
-
LGW
1 stop14h 40m
SWISS
Sun 8/318:40
LGW
-
LAX
1 stop29h 55m
SWISS
Deal found 31/1£438
Sat 15/816:30
LAX
-
LGW
Nonstop10h 25m
Norse Atlantic UK
Wed 26/810:55
LGW
-
LAX
Nonstop11h 15m
Norse Atlantic UK
Deal found 31/1£439
Thu 16/408:05
LAX
-
LGW
2 stops22h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/513:00
LGW
-
LAX
2 stops29h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 31/1£440
Sat 25/419:35
SFO
-
LGW
1 stop30h 10m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Thu 7/521:20
LGW
-
SFO
2 stops27h 30m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 31/1£440

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 2 February 2026.

Round-trip from

£434

One-way from

£162

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£478
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  • TAP AIR PORTUGAL
  • 27/2-6/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 56h 00m total
  • California to London
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  • 30/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 56h 52m total
  • California to London
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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 2 February 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to London Gatwick Airport that are best for you.

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California

Fly to

Gatwick

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Mon 2/3

16:35-15:45

1 stop15h 10m

London Gatwick

Mon 9/3

21:25-15:30

2 stops49h 05m

£438

San JoseLondon

SJC - LGW

SJCLGW

San Jose

Mon 23/2

06:00-09:00

2 stops19h 00m

London Gatwick

Wed 11/3

12:30-13:18

2 stops31h 48m

£457

Los AngelesLondon

LAX - LGW

LAXLGW

Los Angeles

Sat 25/7

16:30-10:55

Nonstop10h 25m

London Gatwick

Thu 6/8

10:55-14:10

Nonstop11h 15m

£466

Los AngelesLondon

LAX - LGW

LAXLGW

Los Angeles

Mon 20/4

18:00-15:45

1 stop13h 45m

London Gatwick

Wed 29/4

10:25-18:35

1 stop16h 10m

£471

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Thu 5/3

19:25-17:50

1 stop14h 25m

London Gatwick

Tue 28/4

09:25-19:45

2 stops18h 20m

£477

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Mon 16/2

16:35-20:35

2 stops20h 00m

London Gatwick

Mon 9/3

21:25-15:30

2 stops49h 05m

£478

Los AngelesLondon

LAX - LGW

LAXLGW

Los Angeles

Thu 5/3

19:10-10:40

2 stops31h 30m

London Gatwick

Thu 12/3

18:40-17:35

1 stop29h 55m

£489

Los AngelesLondon

LAX - LGW

LAXLGW

Los Angeles

Sun 10/5

18:00-15:50

1 stop13h 50m

London Gatwick

Sun 17/5

10:25-18:35

1 stop16h 10m

£508

Los AngelesLondon

LAX - LGW

LAXLGW

Los Angeles

Sun 12/4

15:15-15:50

1 stop16h 35m

London Gatwick

Thu 23/4

10:25-18:35

1 stop16h 10m

£518

Las VegasLondon

LAS - LGW

LASLGW

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 4/5

19:00-17:50

1 stop14h 50m

London Gatwick

Mon 11/5

09:15-21:01

2 stops19h 46m

£533

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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 £162). Flying from California to London Gatwick Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of £483). 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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  • How long is the flight from California to London Gatwick Airport?

    For as low as £466, TAP AIR PORTUGAL can have you in London Gatwick Airport from California in 10h 25m. There are 5463 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 £162). Flying from California to London Gatwick Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of £483). 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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