Track London to San Francisco Flights
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Track This RouteOutbound
11 hours
Return
10 hours
Daily Flights
5+
Airlines
3
Timezone note
San Francisco is 8 hours behind London. Morning UK departures land afternoon SF time.
About this route
London to San Francisco flights
London to San Francisco is 11 hours outbound, with most flights departing late morning and landing afternoon Pacific time. A noon UK departure arrives around 3pm SF time, which is 11pm UK time. You will likely be heading to bed when they land.
SFO has four terminals arranged around a central courtyard. International arrivals use the International Terminal (Terminal G). BA, United, and Virgin Atlantic all arrive here. From landing to exit is typically 30-50 minutes, including US Customs and Border Protection processing. Global Entry members clear in under 5 minutes at automated kiosks.
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) connects SFO directly to downtown San Francisco, the Mission District, and East Bay cities including Oakland and Berkeley. The ride to Powell Street station takes about 30 minutes. Taxis and rideshares to downtown San Francisco take 25-40 minutes depending on US-101 traffic conditions.
The 8-hour timezone gap makes this route tricky for real-time tracking from the UK. Morning departures are the most common schedule. Return flights typically depart SFO in the afternoon (3-6pm PT), arriving Heathrow the next morning between 9am and noon UK time.
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FAQ
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How long is London to San Francisco?
About 11 hours outbound. Return is faster at 10 hours with jet stream tailwinds.
What time do morning flights land in SF?
A noon UK departure lands around 3pm Pacific time (11pm UK time).
How do I get from SFO to downtown?
BART train to Powell Street takes 30 minutes. Taxis take 25-40 minutes depending on traffic.
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