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

Departing from San Francisco to London Stansted Airport will take you 37h 30m. Airlines will cover a distance of 5350 mi.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in London Stansted Airport ranges from 40.0 - 70.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 70.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit London Stansted Airport when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to London Stansted Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July 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 4.0 C).

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

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

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

San Francisco (SFO) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San Francisco to London Stansted. You should not have trouble finding flights to London Stansted from San Francisco; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to London Stansted per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights from the San Francisco airport to London Stansted. It is only a 11.8 mi journey to San Francisco (SFO) from San Francisco’s city center.

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

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Stansted
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Stansted. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 December 2025.

Mon 29/1213:55SFO - STN

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Tue 13/120:25STN - SFO

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Deal found 12/12£523

Sat 27/1216:35SFO - STN

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Sun 11/111:55STN - SFO

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Deal found 10/12£660

Sun 14/1218:20SFO - STN

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Tue 27/108:10STN - SFO

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Deal found 11/12£672

Sat 27/1216:40SFO - STN

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Wed 14/106:00STN - SFO

2 stops25h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/12£689

Sat 27/1216:40SFO - STN

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Tue 13/117:20STN - SFO

2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/12£707

Fri 26/1216:40SFO - STN

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Wed 14/106:00STN - SFO

2 stops27h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/12£716

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Fri 23/108:30SFO - STN

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Mon 26/118:45STN - SFO

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Deal found 11/12£447

Tue 17/319:50SFO - STN

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Tue 31/306:15STN - SFO

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Deal found 11/12£522

Fri 9/119:10SFO - STN

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Sun 18/111:55STN - SFO

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Deal found 12/12£462

Thu 19/319:50SFO - STN

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Mon 30/311:10STN - SFO

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Deal found 10/12£527

Sun 18/108:25SFO - STN

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Wed 21/120:55STN - SFO

2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/12£506

Wed 25/319:50SFO - STN

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Tue 7/406:15STN - SFO

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Deal found 11/12£534

Wed 15/418:45SFO - STN

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Deal found 10/12£534

Tue 28/418:50SFO - STN

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Thu 14/517:45STN - SFO

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Deal found 12/12£534

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Mon 30/311:10STN - SFO

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Deal found 10/12£541

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Wed 6/511:10STN - SFO

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Deal found 11/12£547

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Thu 23/417:45STN - SFO

1 stop25h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 9/12£556

Last-minute flights from San Francisco to Stansted
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Wed 17/1208:25SFO - STN

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Wed 24/1208:05STN - SFO

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Deal found 10/12£1,228

Wed 17/1217:20SFO - STN

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Sun 28/1207:20STN - SFO

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Deal found 11/12£1,388

Wed 17/1215:17SFO - STN

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Sun 21/1208:30STN - SFO

1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/12£1,447

Wed 17/1217:20SFO - STN

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Tue 23/1214:30STN - SFO

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Deal found 10/12£1,588

Wed 17/1208:25SFO - STN

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Fri 26/1217:35STN - SFO

2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/12£1,744

Fri 19/1208:25SFO - STN

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Mon 22/1208:00STN - SFO

2 stops35h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/12£1,660

Sat 20/1217:20SFO - STN

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Sat 27/1221:25STN - SFO

2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/12£1,859

Sun 21/1208:25SFO - STN

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Sat 27/1218:00STN - SFO

2 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/12£1,727

Mon 22/1208:30SFO - STN

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2 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/12£1,330

Mon 22/1208:30SFO - STN

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Fri 26/1212:45STN - SFO

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Deal found 11/12£1,641

Mon 22/1208:30SFO - STN

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Mon 29/1218:00STN - SFO

2 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/12£1,654

One-way flights from San Francisco to Stansted
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Sun 25/122:20SFO - STN

2 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/12£288

Thu 30/419:45SFO - STN

1 stop38h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/12£290

Sun 3/517:45SFO - STN

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Deal found 11/12£296

Thu 8/119:55SFO - STN

2 stops38h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/12£296

Sat 14/216:35SFO - STN

2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/12£297

Thu 14/519:45SFO - STN

1 stop17h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/12£298

Sat 24/107:00SFO - STN

3 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/12£299

Fri 16/119:10SFO - STN

2 stops21h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/12£300

Fri 9/119:10SFO - STN

2 stops32h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/12£305

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Round-trip from	£444
One-way from	£288
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	September
Average price	£659

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What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to London Stansted?
San Francisco (SFO) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San Francisco to London Stansted. You should not have trouble finding flights to London Stansted from San Francisco; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to London Stansted per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights from the San Francisco airport to London Stansted. It is only a 11.8 mi journey to San Francisco (SFO) from San Francisco’s city center.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to London Stansted Airport?
Departing from San Francisco to London Stansted Airport will take you 37h 30m. Airlines will cover a distance of 5350 mi.
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Stansted that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Stansted flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Stansted?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Stansted.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Stansted?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Stansted 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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