--- title: "London to San Francisco flights: who flies LHR-SFO" description: "United Airlines, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic fly nonstop from LHR to SFO, about 36 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-sfo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-sfo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # London to San Francisco (LHR-SFO): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines, British Airways, and Virgin Atlantic fly nonstop between London (LHR) and San Francisco (SFO), roughly 36 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 10h to 11h 20m for the 5,354 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See LHR to SFO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 36 Flights a week, 4-week average 10h to 11h 20m Scheduled flight time 5,354 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## London to San Francisco flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for LHR to SFO 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 Francisco (SFO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs LHR | Arrives SFO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 900 | United Airlines | 10:35 | 13:35 | 11h | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-9.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | BA 285 | British Airways | 10:45 | 13:50 | 11h 5m | Airbus A380-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | VS 19 | Virgin Atlantic | 12:45 | 15:55 | 11h 10m | [Airbus A350-1000](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vs/a350-1000.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 949 | United Airlines | 13:00 | 16:00 | 11h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 22 | BA 287 | British Airways | 14:30 | 17:40 | 11h 10m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba/777-300er.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 939 | United Airlines | 16:15 | 19:15 | 11h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 900 | United Airlines | 10:35 | 13:35 | 11h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 23 | BA 285 | British Airways | 10:45 | 13:50 | 11h 5m | Airbus A380-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VS 19 | Virgin Atlantic | 12:45 | 15:55 | 11h 10m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 949 | United Airlines | 13:00 | 16:00 | 11h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 23 | BA 287 | British Airways | 14:30 | 17:40 | 11h 10m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 939 | United Airlines | 16:15 | 19:15 | 11h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 23 | VS 41 | Virgin Atlantic | 18:25 | 21:20 | 10h 55m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vs/787-9.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 900 | United Airlines | 10:35 | 13:35 | 11h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | BA 285 | British Airways | 10:45 | 13:50 | 11h 5m | Airbus A380-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VS 19 | Virgin Atlantic | 12:45 | 15:55 | 11h 10m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 949 | United Airlines | 13:00 | 16:05 | 11h 5m | 777 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 939 | United Airlines | 16:15 | 19:15 | 11h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | BA 287 | British Airways | 16:30 | 19:45 | 11h 15m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 900 | United Airlines | 10:35 | 13:35 | 10h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | BA 285 | British Airways | 11:45 | 15:55 | 11h 10m | Airbus A380-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VS 19 | Virgin Atlantic | 12:45 | 15:55 | 10h 10m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 949 | United Airlines | 13:00 | 16:05 | 10h 5m | 777 | | Sun, Oct 25 | BA 287 | British Airways | 15:25 | 19:45 | 11h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 900 | United Airlines | 10:35 | 13:35 | 10h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | BA 285 | British Airways | 11:45 | 15:55 | 11h 10m | Airbus A380-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VS 19 | Virgin Atlantic | 12:45 | 15:55 | 10h 10m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 949 | United Airlines | 13:00 | 16:05 | 10h 5m | 777 | | Mon, Oct 26 | BA 287 | British Airways | 15:20 | 19:35 | 11h 15m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 900 | United Airlines | 10:35 | 13:35 | 10h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | BA 285 | British Airways | 11:45 | 15:55 | 11h 10m | Airbus A380-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VS 19 | Virgin Atlantic | 12:45 | 15:55 | 10h 10m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 949 | United Airlines | 13:00 | 16:05 | 10h 5m | 777 | | Tue, Oct 27 | BA 287 | British Airways | 15:20 | 19:35 | 11h 15m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 900 | United Airlines | 10:35 | 13:35 | 10h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | BA 285 | British Airways | 11:45 | 15:55 | 11h 10m | Airbus A380-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VS 19 | Virgin Atlantic | 12:45 | 15:55 | 10h 10m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 949 | United Airlines | 13:00 | 16:05 | 10h 5m | 777 | | Wed, Oct 28 | BA 287 | British Airways | 15:20 | 19:35 | 11h 15m | Boeing 777-300ER | Showing all 39 scheduled LHR to SFO 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 SFO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the London to San Francisco nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-9.md) and the Boeing 777. British Airways flies the Airbus A380-800 and the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba/777-300er.md). Virgin Atlantic flies the [Airbus A350-1000](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vs/a350-1000.md) and the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vs/787-9.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full LHR to SFO nonstop schedule This page carries the full LHR to SFO 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 SFO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See LHR to SFO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying London to San Francisco nonstop Carriers operating LHR to SFO nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [British Airways (BA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ba.md)\ [The aircraft BA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba.md) - [Virgin Atlantic (VS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/vs.md)\ [The aircraft VS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vs.md) See LHR to SFO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about LHR to SFO **How long is the flight from London (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO)?** Scheduled flight times from London (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) run from 10h to 11h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,354 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to SFO?** United Airlines, British Airways, and Virgin Atlantic fly LHR to SFO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on LHR to SFO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from LHR to SFO?** About 36 nonstop flights a week run between London (LHR) and San Francisco (SFO) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines, British Airways, and Virgin Atlantic. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from LHR to SFO depart?** Scheduled LHR to SFO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:35 and 18:25, 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 SFO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, LHR to SFO nonstops fly as UA 900, UA 939, and UA 949 on United Airlines; BA 285 and BA 287 on British Airways; and VS 19 and VS 41 on Virgin Atlantic. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on LHR to SFO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying LHR to SFO. The page carries the full LHR to SFO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SFO to LHR nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-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 Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full LHR to SFO 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)