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Cheap flights from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport from £298

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 27/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — LGW
17 May — 24 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Gatwick
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Gatwick. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 April 2026.

Sun 10/516:45
SFO
-
LGW
3 stops30h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 19/514:40
LGW
-
SFO
2 stops32h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 15/4£508
Sun 10/516:45
SFO
-
LGW
3 stops30h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 13/510:55
LGW
-
SFO
3 stops35h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/4£538
Thu 7/512:55
SFO
-
LGW
1 stop19h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 14/517:35
LGW
-
SFO
1 stop25h 15m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 12/4£542
Tue 5/518:45
SFO
-
LGW
1 stop19h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 12/510:50
LGW
-
SFO
1 stop37h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 14/4£542
Tue 28/412:55
SFO
-
LGW
1 stop19h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 5/510:50
LGW
-
SFO
1 stop37h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 16/4£548
Mon 11/512:55
SFO
-
LGW
1 stop37h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 28/514:05
LGW
-
SFO
1 stop28h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 16/4£555
Sun 10/516:45
SFO
-
LGW
3 stops32h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 14/513:35
LGW
-
SFO
2 stops33h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/4£557
Tue 8/912:55
SFO
-
LGW
1 stop19h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 24/917:35
LGW
-
SFO
1 stop25h 15m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 15/4£563
Tue 15/912:55
SFO
-
LGW
1 stop19h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 15/1014:05
LGW
-
SFO
1 stop34h 35m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 13/4£565

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Gatwick

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Gatwick (LGW). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 17 April 2026.

Round-trip from

£508

One-way from

£298

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June

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February

Average price

£535
10/5-19/5
  • 10/5-19/5
  • 5 total stops
  • 62h 15m total
  • San Francisco to London
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27/4
  • 27/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 23h 42m total
  • San Francisco to London
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£16 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Customise your flight search to find flights from San Francisco 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 17 April 2026.
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Cheapest return flight

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Tue 18/8

19:20-14:00

2 stops34h 40m

London Gatwick

Fri 28/8

21:15-17:35

2 stops28h 20m

£723
Fastest return journey

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Mon 11/5

11:55-16:00

2 stops20h 05m

London Gatwick

Wed 10/6

10:25-21:49

2 stops19h 24m

£759

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Wed 29/4

09:20-14:45

2 stops21h 25m

London Gatwick

Wed 6/5

10:20-21:23

2 stops19h 03m

£768

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Sun 3/5

07:04-18:50

2 stops27h 46m

London Gatwick

Sat 23/5

10:20-22:46

2 stops20h 26m

£804

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Sun 10/5

10:29-16:00

2 stops21h 31m

London Gatwick

Sun 24/5

17:00-10:16

2 stops25h 16m

£906

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Thu 30/7

16:30-14:40

1 stop14h 10m

London Gatwick

Wed 12/8

15:35-19:30

2 stops35h 55m

£918

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Fri 22/5

22:45-06:20

1 stop23h 35m

London Gatwick

Sat 30/5

13:05-22:16

1 stop17h 11m

£931

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Thu 23/7

07:00-09:25

2 stops18h 25m

London Gatwick

Sat 1/8

17:00-10:15

2 stops25h 15m

£956

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Wed 27/5

07:15-16:00

2 stops24h 45m

London Gatwick

Thu 23/7

10:25-22:40

2 stops20h 15m

£1,019

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - LGW

SFOLGW

San Francisco

Sun 7/6

17:00-18:50

2 stops17h 50m

London Gatwick

Mon 22/6

10:20-11:27

2 stops57h 07m

£1,037

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

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport?

Share of one-stop return flights from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

New York (JFK) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 80% of one-stop itineraries from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

New York (JFK) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £856.

What’s the fastest stopover option from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via New York (JFK) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 04m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via New York (JFK) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 19m.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to Gatwick. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to London Gatwick?

    Most people fly from San Francisco (SFO) if they book a flight from San Francisco to London Gatwick. On average, San Francisco has 0 outbound flights to London Gatwick per day from 0 airlines. San Francisco is conveniently located just 11.0 mi from San Francisco’s city center.

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

    There are many flights that can get you from San Francisco to London Gatwick Airport in 20h 05m. Fly via TAP AIR PORTUGAL or Virgin Atlantic to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 5374 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Gatwick?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco 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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