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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 7/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — LGW
8 Aug — 15 Aug1
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 9 July 2026.

Mon 17/823:00
LAX
-
LGW
1 stop27h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 27/814:00
LGW
-
LAX
1 stop36h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/7£485
Thu 13/823:00
LAX
-
LGW
1 stop27h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 27/814:00
LGW
-
LAX
1 stop36h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/7£495
Tue 4/823:00
LAX
-
LGW
1 stop27h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 1/914:00
LGW
-
LAX
2 stops26h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/7£497
Wed 5/823:00
LAX
-
LGW
1 stop27h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 1/914:00
LGW
-
LAX
2 stops26h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/7£502
Sat 8/823:00
LAX
-
LGW
1 stop27h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 31/814:00
LGW
-
LAX
2 stops26h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/7£506
Tue 4/823:00
LAX
-
LGW
1 stop27h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/914:00
LGW
-
LAX
2 stops26h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/7£506
Tue 4/823:00
LAX
-
LGW
1 stop27h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 31/814:00
LGW
-
LAX
1 stop36h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7£507
Wed 5/823:00
LAX
-
LGW
1 stop27h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 31/814:00
LGW
-
LAX
1 stop36h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/7£508
Tue 4/823:00
LAX
-
LGW
1 stop27h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 25/814:00
LGW
-
LAX
2 stops26h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/7£509
Sat 15/821:42
LAS
-
LGW
1 stop28h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 25/814:00
LGW
-
LAS
1 stop29h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7£509
Fri 14/821:42
LAS
-
LGW
1 stop28h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 31/814:00
LGW
-
LAS
1 stop29h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/7£529
Mon 3/821:42
LAS
-
LGW
1 stop28h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 19/814:00
LGW
-
LAS
1 stop27h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/7£542

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 9 July 2026.

Round-trip from

£485

One-way from

£171

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£657
17/8-27/8
  • 17/8-27/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 63h 12m total
  • California to London
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7/8
  • 7/8
  • 1 total stop
  • 37h 33m total
  • California to London
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price (£117 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£19 potential savings vs. average return price).
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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 9 July 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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Depart

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Price

Cheapest return flight

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Wed 16/9

16:35-20:25

2 stops43h 50m

London Gatwick

Mon 21/9

16:25-13:35

1 stop29h 10m

£589

Los AngelesLondon

LAX - LGW

LAXLGW

Los Angeles

Tue 29/9

16:45-09:45

1 stop33h 00m

London Gatwick

Sat 10/10

16:30-13:55

1 stop29h 25m

£602

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Wed 2/12

16:35-10:00

2 stops33h 25m

London Gatwick

Wed 9/12

09:35-16:05

2 stops62h 30m

£632

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Tue 1/12

19:25-17:50

1 stop14h 25m

London Gatwick

Wed 9/12

18:40-16:30

1 stop29h 50m

£643

Los AngelesLondon

LAX - LGW

LAXLGW

Los Angeles

Mon 28/9

20:10-16:35

1 stop36h 25m

London Gatwick

Tue 6/10

07:00-18:15

1 stop19h 15m

£650

Los AngelesLondon

LAX - LGW

LAXLGW

Los Angeles

Tue 10/11

10:45-15:45

2 stops21h 00m

London Gatwick

Wed 18/11

10:00-20:43

2 stops18h 43m

£658

Los AngelesLondon

LAX - LGW

LAXLGW

Los Angeles

Thu 6/8

23:00-10:00

1 stop27h 00m

London Gatwick

Wed 19/8

14:00-18:12

1 stop36h 12m

£675

Los AngelesLondon

LAX - LGW

LAXLGW

Los Angeles

Fri 20/11

18:30-09:10

1 stop30h 40m

London Gatwick

Fri 27/11

10:05-10:50

1 stop32h 45m

£680

Los AngelesLondon

LAX - LGW

LAXLGW

Los Angeles

Sat 5/12

12:45-09:10

1 stop36h 25m

London Gatwick

Thu 10/12

17:25-16:35

1 stop31h 10m

£680

Los AngelesLondon

LAX - LGW

LAXLGW

Los Angeles

Mon 7/9

20:10-22:25

1 stop18h 15m

London Gatwick

Thu 24/9

10:50-11:40

1 stop32h 50m

£687

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The price you pay for your flight from California to London Gatwick Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 66 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

    For as low as £643, TAP AIR PORTUGAL 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.

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

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    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.

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