What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco?

For a flight to San Francisco, you will be flying into San Francisco. San Francisco (SFO) is just 11.8 mi from the center of the city. Booking flights from London to San Francisco should be relatively easy as there are 30 daily flights from 18 different airlines.

Can I find cheaper flights to San Francisco if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to San Francisco on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to San Francisco?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Delta is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to San Francisco.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in San Francisco?

San Francisco is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in San Francisco. One-way flights to San Francisco typically cost £40, while return flights cost around £112.

How much is a return flight to San Francisco?

A return flight to San Francisco will typically cost around £168, however they can be found for as little as £112.

Where does the fastest flight to San Francisco depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to San Francisco, London offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 55 minutes).

Which airport is closest to Powell and Market Cable Car Turnaround?

f being close to Powell and Market Cable Car Turnaround is important to you, you’ll want to land at San Francisco Airport.

Does San Francisco have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at San Francisco can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to San Francisco?

Yes. San Francisco has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Grand Hyatt At Sfo is the closest property to San Francisco (1.0 mi away from San Francisco).

£363+ Cheap Flights to San Francisco, California

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Average price	£494
Good round-trip deal	£517 or less
Good one-way deal	£528 or less

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 8 January 2026.

Sun 1/220:30STN - SFO

2 stops24h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/214:40SFO - STN

2 stops22h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/1£406

Mon 16/214:30LHR - SFO

1 stop29h 50mAir Canada

Sun 22/208:25SFO - LHR

2 stops28h 10mAir Canada

Deal found 7/1£407

Mon 22/616:10LHR - SFO

1 stop14h 26mFinnair

Sun 12/707:00SFO - LHR

1 stop16h 20mFinnair

Deal found 7/1£408

Wed 26/809:25LGW - SFO

1 stop15h 10mSWISS

Wed 30/919:35SFO - LGW

1 stop14h 15mSWISS

Deal found 7/1£408

Fri 16/113:30LCY - SFO

1 stop35h 00mSWISS

Sat 24/119:25SFO - LCY

1 stop13h 40mSWISS

Deal found 7/1£408

Thu 5/209:30LHR - SFO

2 stops19h 23mMultiple Airlines

Sun 15/208:25SFO - LHR

2 stops18h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/1£408

Wed 8/414:20LHR - SFO

Nonstop11h 10mBritish Airways

Thu 16/416:35SFO - LHR

Nonstop10h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 7/1£409

Thu 7/510:35LHR - SFO

Nonstop11h 05mUnited Airlines

Sun 24/519:45SFO - LHR

Nonstop10h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1£410

Sat 18/410:35LHR - SFO

Nonstop11h 05mUnited Airlines

Fri 24/412:55SFO - LHR

Nonstop10h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/1£411

Mon 9/306:40LHR - SFO

1 stop15h 55mScandinavian Airlines

Tue 17/317:40SFO - LHR

2 stops18h 10mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 7/1£411

Wed 4/209:20LHR - SFO

1 stop17h 35mJetBlue

Fri 6/222:37SFO - LHR

1 stop15h 23mJetBlue

Deal found 6/1£412

Wed 4/1118:40LGW - SFO

1 stop29h 50mSWISS

Wed 11/1119:25SFO - LGW

1 stop14h 25mSWISS

Deal found 7/1£412

Best flights to San Francisco
Discover carefully curated flight deals to San Francisco that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 8 January 2026.

Sun 10/510:35LHR - SFO

Nonstop11h 05mUnited Airlines

Sun 17/512:55SFO - LHR

Nonstop10h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/1£410

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Deal found 7/1£420

Sun 8/219:20LCY - SFO

1 stop29h 10mSWISS

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1 stop13h 45mSWISS

Deal found 7/1£422

Sat 23/516:55LHR - SFO

1 stop14h 25mBritish Airways

Fri 5/622:03SFO - LHR

1 stop13h 42mBritish Airways

Deal found 7/1£426

Tue 3/209:20LHR - SFO

1 stop21h 39mJetBlue

Fri 6/208:26SFO - LHR

1 stop14h 29mJetBlue

Deal found 7/1£434

Tue 23/606:15LHR - SFO

1 stop14h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 5/723:15SFO - LHR

Nonstop10h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/1£439

Thu 19/316:00LGW - SFO

1 stop32h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Sat 21/317:35SFO - LGW

1 stop33h 15mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 7/1£454

Mon 9/308:40LCY - SFO

2 stops22h 42mVirgin Atlantic

Tue 17/306:00SFO - LCY

2 stops18h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 7/1£460

Sat 18/410:35LHR - SFO

Nonstop11h 05mUnited Airlines

Sat 25/416:35SFO - LHR

Nonstop10h 35mUnited Airlines

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Mon 9/319:50LHR - SFO

2 stops26h 45mScandinavian Airlines

Mon 23/317:40SFO - LHR

2 stops15h 45mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 6/1£420

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Nonstop11h 15mBritish Airways

Fri 6/317:30SFO - LHR

Nonstop10h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 5/1£429

Wed 8/409:25LGW - SFO

1 stop14h 50mSWISS

Wed 15/414:30SFO - LGW

2 stops19h 20mSWISS

Deal found 7/1£455

Fri 27/221:25LGW - SFO

2 stops25h 20mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Fri 6/319:10SFO - LGW

1 stop30h 40mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

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Wed 11/308:40LCY - SFO

2 stops19h 19mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 16/306:00SFO - LCY

2 stops18h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 7/1£460

Tue 7/413:00LHR - SFO

Nonstop11h 10mUnited Airlines

Tue 14/412:55SFO - LHR

Nonstop10h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/1£419

Sun 1/207:40STN - SFO

2 stops37h 14mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/217:20SFO - STN

1 stop13h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/1£473

Thu 2/716:10LHR - SFO

1 stop14h 26mBritish Airways

Thu 30/716:35SFO - LHR

Nonstop10h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 6/1£431

Wed 6/508:25LCY - SFO

2 stops20h 26mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 28/506:05SFO - LCY

2 stops19h 25mVirgin Atlantic

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Sat 21/310:10LGW - SFO

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Fri 10/420:20SFO - LGW

1 stop29h 25mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

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Fri 3/716:10LHR - SFO

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Wed 29/719:20SFO - LHR

Nonstop10h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 6/1£431

Sun 22/212:35STN - SFO

2 stops34h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/313:55SFO - STN

2 stops22h 40mMultiple Airlines

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Mon 1/619:30SFO - LHR

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Deal found 6/1£432

Wed 4/209:35LGW - SFO

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Wed 25/216:35SFO - LGW

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Thu 5/205:55STN - SFO

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Thu 12/216:40SFO - STN

2 stops22h 30mMultiple Airlines

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Thu 26/317:50LCY - SFO

1 stop26h 00mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 12/413:45SFO - LCY

1 stop18h 55mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 7/1£489

Sat 28/210:10LGW - SFO

2 stops60h 25mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Sat 7/316:35SFO - LGW

1 stop33h 15mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

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Fri 6/318:55LCY - SFO

2 stops35h 54mBritish Airways

Mon 9/318:20SFO - LCY

1 stop17h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 7/1£434

Wed 18/320:05LCY - SFO

2 stops26h 59mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 1/413:45SFO - LCY

1 stop20h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 6/1£489

Tue 20/114:30STN - SFO

2 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 8/213:55SFO - STN

2 stops21h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1£497

Tue 17/206:50LCY - SFO

1 stop16h 45mBritish Airways

Sat 7/323:35SFO - LCY

2 stops31h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 7/1£441

Direct flights to San Francisco
Explore direct flight options to San Francisco based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 8 January 2026.

Wed 8/414:20LHR - SFO

Nonstop11h 10mBritish Airways

Thu 16/416:35SFO - LHR

Nonstop10h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 7/1£409

Thu 7/510:35LHR - SFO

Nonstop11h 05mUnited Airlines

Sun 24/519:45SFO - LHR

Nonstop10h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1£410

Sat 18/410:35LHR - SFO

Nonstop11h 05mUnited Airlines

Fri 24/412:55SFO - LHR

Nonstop10h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/1£411

Thu 7/510:45LHR - SFO

Nonstop11h 05mBritish Airways

Thu 14/516:35SFO - LHR

Nonstop10h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 6/1£411

Tue 31/314:30LHR - SFO

Nonstop11h 10mAmerican Airlines

Tue 7/419:30SFO - LHR

Nonstop10h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/1£412

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Nonstop11h 05mBritish Airways

Sat 25/416:35SFO - LHR

Nonstop10h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 7/1£416

Thu 5/210:05LHR - SFO

Nonstop11h 15mLufthansa

Thu 19/217:25SFO - LHR

Nonstop10h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 6/1£418

Tue 7/413:00LHR - SFO

Nonstop11h 10mUnited Airlines

Tue 14/412:55SFO - LHR

Nonstop10h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/1£419

Tue 7/410:45LHR - SFO

Nonstop11h 05mBritish Airways

Sat 18/416:35SFO - LHR

Nonstop10h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 7/1£420

Thu 9/410:45LHR - SFO

Nonstop11h 05mBritish Airways

Sat 18/416:35SFO - LHR

Nonstop10h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 7/1£420

Wed 24/616:15LHR - SFO

Nonstop11h 00mUnited Airlines

Tue 7/713:00SFO - LHR

Nonstop10h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1£421

Fri 10/410:35LHR - SFO

Nonstop11h 05mUnited Airlines

Fri 17/419:30SFO - LHR

Nonstop10h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/1£422

Last-minute flights to San Francisco
Discover last-minute flight deals to San Francisco. Data last updated 8 January 2026 and is based on user searches.

Tue 13/119:30LHR - SFO

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Mon 26/119:25SFO - LHR

2 stops18h 00mSWISS

Deal found 6/1£414

Wed 14/114:25LHR - SFO

2 stops34h 05mSWISS

Tue 17/219:25SFO - LHR

2 stops18h 00mSWISS

Deal found 7/1£410

Wed 14/118:40LGW - SFO

1 stop29h 50mSWISS

Wed 21/119:25SFO - LGW

1 stop14h 25mSWISS

Deal found 6/1£413

Thu 15/109:40LCY - SFO

1 stop14h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 28/119:25SFO - LCY

1 stop13h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/1£412

Fri 16/113:30LCY - SFO

1 stop35h 00mSWISS

Sat 24/119:25SFO - LCY

1 stop13h 40mSWISS

Deal found 7/1£408

Sun 1/220:30STN - SFO

2 stops24h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/214:40SFO - STN

2 stops22h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/1£406

Tue 3/211:45LGW - SFO

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Tue 10/206:00SFO - LGW

2 stops20h 50mIberia

Deal found 7/1£414

Wed 4/209:20LHR - SFO

1 stop17h 35mJetBlue

Fri 6/222:37SFO - LHR

1 stop15h 23mJetBlue

Deal found 6/1£412

Thu 5/209:30LHR - SFO

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Sun 15/208:25SFO - LHR

2 stops18h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/1£408

Mon 16/214:30LHR - SFO

1 stop29h 50mAir Canada

Sun 22/208:25SFO - LHR

2 stops28h 10mAir Canada

Deal found 7/1£407

Wed 18/219:30LHR - SFO

1 stop27h 05mScandinavian Airlines

Fri 11/1216:40SFO - LHR

1 stop32h 40mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 6/1£414

Thu 26/211:35LHR - SFO

2 stops16h 35mUnited Airlines

Thu 12/315:40SFO - LHR

1 stop14h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1£409

One-way flights to San Francisco
Search for one-way flight options to San Francisco. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 8 January 2026.

Thu 14/519:10LHR - SFO

2 stops36h 49mBritish Airways

Deal found 7/1£363

Thu 15/107:25LHR - SFO

1 stop35h 15mJetBlue

Deal found 7/1£363

Thu 26/218:40LGW - SFO

1 stop29h 50mSWISS

Deal found 7/1£363

Mon 2/309:50LCY - SFO

2 stops17h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 7/1£363

Sun 8/321:55LTN - SFO

3 stops52h 19mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/1£364

Mon 12/109:20LHR - SFO

1 stop21h 39mJetBlue

Deal found 7/1£364

Tue 13/119:40LGW - SFO

2 stops26h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1£364

Mon 16/220:40STN - SFO

2 stops55h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1£364

Sat 7/220:50LTN - SFO

2 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/1£365

Wed 21/114:50LHR - SFO

3 stops29h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/1£365

Tue 27/113:00LGW - SFO

1 stop17h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1£365

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LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Sun 10/5

10:35-13:40

Nonstop11h 05m

San Francisco

Sun 17/5

12:55-07:25

Nonstop10h 30m

£410

LondonSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Sat 18/4

10:35-13:40

Nonstop11h 05m

San Francisco

Sat 25/4

16:35-11:10

Nonstop10h 35m

£412

LondonSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Tue 7/4

13:00-16:10

Nonstop11h 10m

San Francisco

Tue 14/4

12:55-07:25

Nonstop10h 30m

£419

LondonSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Sat 28/2

15:35-14:35

2 stops31h 00m

San Francisco

Sat 7/3

16:40-18:50

2 stops18h 10m

£420

LondonSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Mon 9/3

19:50-15:35

2 stops26h 45m

San Francisco

Mon 23/3

17:40-16:25

2 stops15h 45m

£420

LondonSan Francisco

LCY - SFO

LCYSFO

London City

Sun 8/2

19:20-16:30

1 stop29h 10m

San Francisco

Sun 15/2

19:25-17:10

1 stop13h 45m

£422

LondonSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Sat 23/5

16:55-23:20

1 stop14h 25m

San Francisco

Fri 5/6

22:03-19:45

1 stop13h 42m

£426

LondonSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Sat 31/1

11:45-15:00

Nonstop11h 15m

San Francisco

Fri 6/3

17:30-12:00

Nonstop10h 30m

£429

LondonSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Thu 2/7

16:10-22:36

1 stop14h 26m

San Francisco

Thu 30/7

16:35-11:00

Nonstop10h 25m

£431

LondonSan Francisco

LHR - SFO

LHRSFO

London Heathrow

Fri 3/7

16:10-22:36

1 stop14h 26m

San Francisco

Wed 29/7

19:20-13:45

Nonstop10h 25m

£431

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Everything you need to know about your flight to San Francisco

When is the best time to book a flight to San Francisco?

Booking 51 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to San Francisco?

On average, a flight from London to San Francisco takes 16 hours 52 minutes. Flights to San Francisco from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to San Francisco

The most flights from London to San Francisco are scheduled on a Monday (31 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (26 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to San Francisco?

The most popular airlines flying from London to San Francisco are Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and Lufthansa.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to San Francisco?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to San Francisco are Delta, Air Canada and United Airlines.

Rainfall in San Francisco by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 112.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 112.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown KLM, Virgin Atlantic, andUnited Airlines to the United States to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7.7

Good

1,434 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

KLM

7.7

Good

1,434 reviews

KLM

7.7

Good

1,434 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Virgin Atlantic

7.5

Good

678 reviews

KLM

7.7

Good

1,434 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,139 reviews

KLM

7.7

Good

1,434 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Lufthansa

6.8

Okay

7,692 reviews

KLM

7.7

Good

1,434 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

British Airways

6.7

Okay

7,657 reviews

KLM

7.7

Good

1,434 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

FAQs about flying to San Francisco

San Francisco airport overview

San Francisco International Airport is located 21km (13 miles) south of downtown San Francisco and is the largest airport in the Bay Area and the second-busiest airport in California.

Comprising four terminals – Terminals 1, 2, 3 and the International Terminal – that form a ring around a multi-storey Domestic Parking garage, San Francisco International is easy to navigate. Terminals 1-3 handle all domestic flights, while the International Terminal mainly manages international flights. Customs, immigrations and baggage claims are generally fast; staff are friendly, signage is good and transport to and from the airport is excellent. Delays are common, though, due to the region’s adverse weather patterns; however, there are plans to extend the runways in order to aid aircraft flying in low visibility conditions.

San Francisco International is clean and modern. With its newly revamped Terminal 2 housing an award-winning aviation museum and library, along with an extensive array of retail, dining, entertainment and health establishments, it is truly a world-class facility.

Flights to San Francisco International Airport comes from a number of destinations worldwide, including Toronto, Paris, Tokyo, London, Hong Kong, Seoul, Lima, Frankfurt, Singapore, San Salvador, Beijing, Mexico City, Sydney and Cancun, in addition to numerous domestic routes.

What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco?
For a flight to San Francisco, you will be flying into San Francisco. San Francisco (SFO) is just 11.8 mi from the center of the city. Booking flights from London to San Francisco should be relatively easy as there are 30 daily flights from 18 different airlines.
Can I find cheaper flights to San Francisco if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to San Francisco on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to San Francisco?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Delta is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to San Francisco.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in San Francisco?
San Francisco is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in San Francisco. One-way flights to San Francisco typically cost £40, while return flights cost around £112.
How much is a return flight to San Francisco?
A return flight to San Francisco will typically cost around £168, however they can be found for as little as £112.
Where does the fastest flight to San Francisco depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to San Francisco, London offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 55 minutes).
Which airport is closest to Powell and Market Cable Car Turnaround?
f being close to Powell and Market Cable Car Turnaround is important to you, you’ll want to land at San Francisco Airport.
Does San Francisco have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at San Francisco can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to San Francisco?
Yes. San Francisco has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Grand Hyatt At Sfo is the closest property to San Francisco (1.0 mi away from San Francisco).

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Flights to San Francisco in 2026

Find the latest flights to San Francisco in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 8 January 2026.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 8 January 2026.