San Francisco (SFO) to London (LHR) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to London (LHR): British Airways, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic. The two airports are 5,355 miles (8,618 km) apart. British Airways is in oneworld, United Airlines is in Star Alliance and Virgin Atlantic is in SkyTeam. There are also 54 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dublin, Calgary and Portland and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to LHR
- British Airwaysoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
- Virgin AtlanticSkyTeam · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
Book SFO to LHR with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Virgin Atlantic
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Virgin Atlantic
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks British Airways
- American AAdvantageBooks British Airways
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks British Airways
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks British Airways
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Virgin Atlantic
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Virgin Atlantic
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks British Airways
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Virgin Atlantic
- Iberia ClubBooks British Airways
- JAL Mileage BankBooks British Airways
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Virgin Atlantic
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks British Airways
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks British Airways
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Virgin Atlantic
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Virgin Atlantic
SFO to LHR with one stop
54 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
- Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
- Via Portland (PDX)Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then British Airways
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way+1
- Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 2 more, then British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and 2 more+1+1
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
+3+1 - Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
SFO to LHR: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to LHR?
British Airways (oneworld), United Airlines (Star Alliance) and Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to London (LHR).
How far is San Francisco from London by plane?
San Francisco (SFO) and London (LHR) are 5,355 miles (8,618 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SFO to LHR award flights?
30 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club and 22 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does SFO to LHR cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SFO to LHR with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between San Francisco and London?
The most direct connections are through Dublin (DUB), Calgary (YYC), Portland (PDX), Salt Lake City (SLC) and Seattle (SEA). On 36 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aer Lingus through Dublin.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.