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

For as low as £471, SWISS can have you in San Francisco from London Gatwick Airport in 28h 10m. London Gatwick Airport and San Francisco are separated by a distance of 5374 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco round-trip?

Currently priced at £360, SWISS will fly you from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco and back. In addition to SWISS, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip.

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.

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).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LGW to SFO?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco as you normally would.

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

If you book a flight to San Francisco from London Gatwick, you will be flying to San Francisco, which is the city’s only airport. San Francisco (SFO) is located 11.0 mi from the center of San Francisco. There are 0 flights from London Gatwick to San Francisco per day from 1 airline.

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

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

Zurich (ZRH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of one-stop itineraries from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco on Cheapflights.

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

Los Angeles (LAX) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £428.

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

Flights via Los Angeles (LAX) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 20m.

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

Flights via Los Angeles (LAX) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 44m.

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There were many children where I sat, screaming and crying for many hours :(

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What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco from London Gatwick?
If you book a flight to San Francisco from London Gatwick, you will be flying to San Francisco, which is the city’s only airport. San Francisco (SFO) is located 11.0 mi from the center of San Francisco. There are 0 flights from London Gatwick to San Francisco per day from 1 airline.
How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco?
For as low as £471, SWISS can have you in San Francisco from London Gatwick Airport in 28h 10m. London Gatwick Airport and San Francisco are separated by a distance of 5374 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco round-trip?
Currently priced at £360, SWISS will fly you from London Gatwick Airport to San Francisco and back. In addition to SWISS, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip.
Can I find deals for flights from Gatwick to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Gatwick to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Gatwick to San Francisco?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Gatwick to San Francisco.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Gatwick to San Francisco?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Gatwick to San Francisco 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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Los Angeles (LAX) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £428.

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