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Cheap flights from San Francisco to London Stansted Airport from £274

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 31/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — STN
26 Aug — 2 Sep1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 27 July 2026.

Wed 23/916:35
SFO
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STN
2 stops19h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 28/917:20
STN
-
SFO
2 stops28h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/7£525
Mon 21/916:30
SFO
-
STN
2 stops23h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 28/912:05
STN
-
SFO
2 stops33h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/7£536
Wed 16/916:30
SFO
-
STN
2 stops21h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 23/918:20
STN
-
SFO
2 stops28h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/7£537
Tue 29/908:10
SFO
-
STN
2 stops26h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/1020:50
STN
-
SFO
2 stops23h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/7£552
Mon 28/908:10
SFO
-
STN
2 stops22h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/1020:50
STN
-
SFO
2 stops23h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/7£554
Fri 16/1016:30
SFO
-
STN
2 stops20h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 23/1018:45
STN
-
SFO
2 stops27h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/7£561
Mon 21/908:10
SFO
-
STN
2 stops22h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 6/1018:45
STN
-
SFO
2 stops25h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/7£562
Mon 12/1008:10
SFO
-
STN
2 stops22h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 19/1020:50
STN
-
SFO
2 stops23h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 26/7£563
Sun 23/806:00
SFO
-
STN
2 stops25h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 17/906:00
STN
-
SFO
3 stops47h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 26/7£567
Sun 13/916:45
SFO
-
STN
2 stops22h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 29/911:35
STN
-
SFO
2 stops35h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/7£568

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Stansted (STN). 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 27 July 2026.

Round-trip from

£525

One-way from

£274

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Average price

£774
23/9-28/9
  • 23/9-28/9
  • 4 total stops
  • 48h 00m total
  • San Francisco to London
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31/8
  • 31/8
  • 3 total stops
  • 48h 35m total
  • San Francisco to London
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Customise your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Stansted 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 27 July 2026.
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San FranciscoLondon

SFO - STN

SFOSTN

San Francisco

Thu 8/10

12:55-16:40

1 stop19h 45m

London Stansted

Wed 14/10

10:50-10:50

1 stop32h 00m

£659

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - STN

SFOSTN

San Francisco

Mon 5/10

18:45-16:50

1 stop38h 05m

London Stansted

Thu 22/10

17:35-16:40

1 stop31h 05m

£673

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - STN

SFOSTN

San Francisco

Tue 25/8

11:40-21:20

2 stops25h 40m

London Stansted

Mon 7/9

22:45-20:47

2 stops30h 02m

£704
Fastest return journey

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - STN

SFOSTN

San Francisco

Thu 15/10

17:35-14:35

1 stop13h 00m

London Stansted

Sat 24/10

20:05-16:35

2 stops28h 30m

£707

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - STN

SFOSTN

San Francisco

Thu 8/10

12:55-16:40

1 stop19h 45m

London Stansted

Thu 22/10

17:35-16:40

1 stop31h 05m

£712

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - STN

SFOSTN

San Francisco

Wed 16/9

18:45-16:40

1 stop37h 55m

London Stansted

Sun 20/9

17:35-10:50

1 stop25h 15m

£719

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - STN

SFOSTN

San Francisco

Sat 12/9

18:45-09:55

1 stop31h 10m

London Stansted

Wed 23/9

06:55-10:50

1 stop35h 55m

£727

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - STN

SFOSTN

San Francisco

Sat 3/10

18:45-09:55

1 stop31h 10m

London Stansted

Wed 14/10

10:50-10:50

1 stop32h 00m

£742

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - STN

SFOSTN

San Francisco

Tue 6/10

18:45-16:40

1 stop37h 55m

London Stansted

Sun 11/10

10:50-10:50

1 stop32h 00m

£742

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - STN

SFOSTN

San Francisco

Sat 21/11

18:35-09:55

1 stop31h 20m

London Stansted

Wed 25/11

10:55-16:30

1 stop37h 35m

£742

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

How often are flights from San Francisco to London delayed?

About 100% of weekly flights between San Francisco and London have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 127 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for San Francisco to London flights?

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Thursday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

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Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to Stansted. 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 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 11.0 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 19h 45m. 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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