London (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
An economy award from London (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) starts at 9,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Virgin Atlantic, plus taxes and fees from $328. 3 airlines fly nonstop from London (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO): 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 53 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dublin, Calgary and Portland and more.
How many miles LHR to SFO costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Virgin Atlantic | 9,000–15,000 | $328–972 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn British Airways | 24,000 | $351.05–1,205.52 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn United Airlines | 27,500 | $221.05–426.72 |
| American AAdvantageOn British Airways | 30,000 | $321.05–1,315.52 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn United Airlines | 30,000 | $246.05–451.72 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn United Airlines | 32,500 | $221.05–426.72 |
| British Airways ClubOn British Airways | 33,000–38,500 | $127.30–1,008.40 |
| Iberia ClubOn British Airways | 33,000–38,500 | $301.05–1,165.52 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn United Airlines | 34,000 | $221.05–426.72 |
| Alaska Atmos RewardsOn British Airways | 35,000 | $341.05–1,335.52 |
| JAL Mileage BankOn British Airways | 37,000 | $421.05–1,115.52 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn United Airlines | 38,000 | $221.05–776.72 |
Business and first class prices, and 7 more programs, are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from LHR to SFO
- 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 LHR to SFO 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
LHR to SFO with one stop
53 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)British Airways, then Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Seattle (SEA)Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines 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)British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and 2 more, then Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines 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
+1+3 - 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
LHR to SFO: common questions
How many miles does LHR to SFO cost?
In economy it starts at 9,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Virgin Atlantic, plus taxes and fees from $328. Next cheapest: Qatar Airways Privilege Club (24,000), ANA Mileage Club (27,500) and American AAdvantage (30,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to SFO?
British Airways (oneworld), United Airlines (Star Alliance) and Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from London (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO).
How far is London from San Francisco by plane?
London (LHR) and San Francisco (SFO) 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 LHR to SFO 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.
Where can I connect between London and San Francisco?
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.