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Cheap flights from San Francisco to London Stansted Airport from £315

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 12/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — STN
28 May — 4 Jun1
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 28 April 2026.

Mon 4/516:30
SFO
-
STN
2 stops23h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 18/519:55
STN
-
SFO
2 stops26h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/4£560
Thu 14/516:30
SFO
-
STN
2 stops20h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 18/517:20
STN
-
SFO
2 stops29h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 23/4£574
Mon 4/516:45
SFO
-
STN
2 stops18h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 11/515:15
STN
-
SFO
2 stops31h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 23/4£600
Mon 11/516:45
SFO
-
STN
2 stops17h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 18/510:45
STN
-
SFO
2 stops35h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 26/4£601
Tue 5/518:45
SFO
-
STN
1 stop37h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 12/517:35
STN
-
SFO
1 stop31h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 24/4£605
Wed 27/506:00
SFO
-
STN
2 stops32h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/621:30
STN
-
SFO
2 stops27h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/4£608
Mon 4/516:30
SFO
-
STN
2 stops23h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 9/519:15
STN
-
SFO
2 stops27h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4£610
Thu 7/512:55
SFO
-
STN
2 stops22h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 14/507:25
STN
-
SFO
2 stops35h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4£612
Mon 11/512:15
SFO
-
STN
3 stops26h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 10/621:30
STN
-
SFO
2 stops27h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4£613

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Stansted

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 28 April 2026.

Round-trip from

£574

One-way from

£315

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June

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February

Average price

£543
14/5-18/5
  • 14/5-18/5
  • 4 total stops
  • 49h 40m total
  • San Francisco to London
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Turkish Airlines
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  • 20/10
  • 1 total stop
  • 19h 55m total
  • San Francisco to London
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£17 potential savings vs. average return price).
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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 28 April 2026.
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Cheapest return flight

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - STN

SFOSTN

San Francisco

Wed 16/9

18:45-09:55

1 stop31h 10m

London Stansted

Fri 9/10

10:50-16:40

1 stop37h 50m

£692

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - STN

SFOSTN

San Francisco

Tue 21/7

12:55-16:50

1 stop19h 55m

London Stansted

Wed 5/8

17:45-10:50

1 stop25h 05m

£882

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - STN

SFOSTN

San Francisco

Thu 25/6

12:55-16:40

1 stop19h 45m

London Stansted

Sun 5/7

10:50-10:50

1 stop32h 00m

£919

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - STN

SFOSTN

San Francisco

Tue 21/7

12:55-16:50

1 stop19h 55m

London Stansted

Sun 9/8

17:35-10:50

1 stop25h 15m

£926

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - STN

SFOSTN

San Francisco

Thu 21/5

12:55-16:40

1 stop19h 45m

London Stansted

Fri 19/6

10:50-10:50

1 stop32h 00m

£949

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - STN

SFOSTN

San Francisco

Thu 14/5

18:45-16:50

1 stop38h 05m

London Stansted

Fri 29/5

10:50-16:40

1 stop37h 50m

£949

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - STN

SFOSTN

San Francisco

Tue 26/5

12:55-16:50

1 stop19h 55m

London Stansted

Mon 22/6

10:50-10:50

1 stop32h 00m

£956

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - STN

SFOSTN

San Francisco

Thu 21/5

12:55-09:55

1 stop37h 00m

London Stansted

Mon 8/6

10:50-10:50

1 stop32h 00m

£978

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - STN

SFOSTN

San Francisco

Mon 6/7

12:55-22:10

1 stop25h 15m

London Stansted

Thu 6/8

17:35-16:40

1 stop31h 05m

£1,006
Fastest return journey

San FranciscoLondon

SFO - STN

SFOSTN

San Francisco

Mon 15/6

12:55-16:40

1 stop19h 45m

London Stansted

Wed 15/7

17:45-10:50

1 stop25h 05m

£1,010

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Cheapflights Insights

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 150 minutes.

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

Historically, flights departing in the evening 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 Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Related info for your journey

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 31h 10m. 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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