--- title: "London (LHR) to San Diego (SAN) flights: who flies it" description: "British Airways flies London (LHR) to San Diego (SAN) nonstop about 8 times a week, scheduled at 11h 20m to 11h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-san" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-san.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # London to San Diego (LHR-SAN): nonstop flights and who flies them British Airways flies the LHR to SAN nonstop about 8 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as BA 265 and BA 273, scheduled at 11h 20m to 11h 25m for the 5,473 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See LHR to SAN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 8 Flights a week, 4-week average 11h 20m to 11h 25m Scheduled flight time 5,473 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## London to San Diego flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for LHR to SAN starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from London (LHR) to San Diego (SAN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs LHR | Arrives SAN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | BA 265 | British Airways | 11:35 | 14:55 | 11h 20m | 777 | | Thu, Oct 22 | BA 273 | British Airways | 14:30 | 17:50 | 11h 20m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba/777-300er.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | BA 265 | British Airways | 11:35 | 14:55 | 11h 20m | 777 | | Fri, Oct 23 | BA 273 | British Airways | 14:30 | 17:50 | 11h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | BA 265 | British Airways | 11:35 | 14:55 | 11h 20m | 777 | | Sat, Oct 24 | BA 273 | British Airways | 13:50 | 17:10 | 11h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | BA 273 | British Airways | 12:45 | 17:10 | 11h 25m | 777 | | Mon, Oct 26 | BA 273 | British Airways | 12:45 | 17:10 | 11h 25m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | BA 273 | British Airways | 12:45 | 17:10 | 11h 25m | 777 | | Wed, Oct 28 | BA 273 | British Airways | 12:45 | 17:10 | 11h 25m | 777 | Showing all 10 scheduled LHR to SAN departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every LHR to SAN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the London to San Diego nonstop British Airways flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Boeing 777 and the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba/777-300er.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full LHR to SAN nonstop schedule This page carries the full LHR to SAN nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each LHR to SAN nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See LHR to SAN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying London to San Diego nonstop Carriers operating LHR to SAN nonstop in the current schedule. - [British Airways (BA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ba.md)\ [The aircraft BA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba.md) See LHR to SAN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about LHR to SAN **How long is the flight from London (LHR) to San Diego (SAN)?** Scheduled flight times from London (LHR) to San Diego (SAN) run from 11h 20m to 11h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,473 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to SAN?** British Airways is currently the only airline flying LHR to SAN nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on LHR to SAN, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from LHR to SAN?** About 8 nonstop flights a week run between London (LHR) and San Diego (SAN) in the current schedule, operated by British Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from LHR to SAN depart?** Scheduled LHR to SAN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:35 and 14:30, local time at London. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate LHR to SAN nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, LHR to SAN nonstops fly as BA 265 and BA 273 on British Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on LHR to SAN?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for British Airways on LHR to SAN. The page carries the full LHR to SAN nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SAN to LHR nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/san-lhr.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from London (LHR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr.md), or [every route from San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/san.md). Nonstops from London (LHR) to other airports within 150 miles of San Diego (SAN): - [London (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-lax.md), 110 miles from SAN Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full LHR to SAN nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)