--- title: "San Francisco to London flights: who flies SFO-LHR" description: "United Airlines, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic fly nonstop from SFO to LHR, about 36 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-lhr" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-lhr.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # San Francisco to London (SFO-LHR): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines, British Airways, and Virgin Atlantic fly nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and London (LHR), roughly 36 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 10h 15m to 11h 25m 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 24, 2026. See SFO to LHR on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 36 Flights a week, 4-week average 10h 15m to 11h 25m Scheduled flight time 5,354 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## San Francisco to London flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SFO to LHR starting October 23, 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 San Francisco (SFO) to London (LHR) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SFO | Arrives LHR | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 901 | United Airlines | 12:55 | 07:25 | 10h 30m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | BA 284 | British Airways | 16:35 | 11:00 | 10h 25m | Airbus A380-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 948 | United Airlines | 16:45 | 11:10 | 10h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 23 | VS 20 | Virgin Atlantic | 17:45 | 12:05 | 10h 20m | [Airbus A350-1000](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vs/a350-1000.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | BA 286 | British Airways | 19:30 | 13:55 | 10h 25m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba/777-300er.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 930 | United Airlines | 19:45 | 14:10 | 10h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 23 | VS 42 | Virgin Atlantic | 23:15 | 17:30 | 10h 15m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vs/787-9.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 901 | United Airlines | 13:00 | 07:25 | 11h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | BA 284 | British Airways | 16:35 | 10:00 | 10h 25m | Airbus A380-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 930 | United Airlines | 17:40 | 11:15 | 10h 35m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | VS 20 | Virgin Atlantic | 17:55 | 12:15 | 11h 20m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Sat, Oct 24 | BA 286 | British Airways | 21:35 | 15:10 | 10h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 901 | United Airlines | 13:00 | 07:25 | 11h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 930 | United Airlines | 17:40 | 11:15 | 10h 35m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | VS 20 | Virgin Atlantic | 17:55 | 12:15 | 11h 20m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Sun, Oct 25 | BA 284 | British Airways | 18:25 | 11:50 | 10h 25m | Airbus A380-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | BA 286 | British Airways | 21:35 | 15:10 | 10h 35m | 777 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 901 | United Airlines | 13:00 | 07:25 | 11h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 930 | United Airlines | 17:40 | 11:15 | 10h 35m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | VS 20 | Virgin Atlantic | 17:55 | 12:15 | 11h 20m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Mon, Oct 26 | BA 284 | British Airways | 18:25 | 11:50 | 10h 25m | Airbus A380-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | BA 286 | British Airways | 21:35 | 15:10 | 10h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 901 | United Airlines | 13:00 | 07:25 | 11h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 930 | United Airlines | 17:40 | 11:15 | 10h 35m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | VS 20 | Virgin Atlantic | 17:55 | 12:15 | 11h 20m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Tue, Oct 27 | BA 284 | British Airways | 18:25 | 11:50 | 10h 25m | Airbus A380-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | BA 286 | British Airways | 21:35 | 15:10 | 10h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 901 | United Airlines | 13:00 | 07:25 | 11h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 930 | United Airlines | 17:40 | 11:15 | 10h 35m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | VS 20 | Virgin Atlantic | 17:55 | 12:15 | 11h 20m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Wed, Oct 28 | BA 284 | British Airways | 18:25 | 11:50 | 10h 25m | Airbus A380-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | BA 286 | British Airways | 21:35 | 15:10 | 10h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 901 | United Airlines | 13:00 | 07:25 | 11h 25m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 930 | United Airlines | 17:40 | 11:15 | 10h 35m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | VS 20 | Virgin Atlantic | 17:55 | 12:15 | 11h 20m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Thu, Oct 29 | BA 284 | British Airways | 18:25 | 11:50 | 10h 25m | Airbus A380-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | BA 286 | British Airways | 21:35 | 15:10 | 10h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | Showing all 37 scheduled SFO to LHR departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 SFO to LHR date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Francisco to London nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-9.md). British Airways flies the Airbus A380-800, the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba/777-300er.md), and the Boeing 777. 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 SFO to LHR nonstop schedule This page carries the full SFO to LHR nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SFO to LHR nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SFO to LHR on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying San Francisco to London nonstop Carriers operating SFO to LHR 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 SFO to LHR on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SFO to LHR **How long is the flight from San Francisco (SFO) to London (LHR)?** Scheduled flight times from San Francisco (SFO) to London (LHR) run from 10h 15m to 11h 25m 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 SFO to LHR?** United Airlines, British Airways, and Virgin Atlantic fly SFO to LHR nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on SFO to LHR, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SFO to LHR?** About 36 nonstop flights a week run between San Francisco (SFO) and London (LHR) 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 SFO to LHR depart?** Scheduled SFO to LHR nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:55 and 23:15, local time at San Francisco. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SFO to LHR nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SFO to LHR nonstops fly as UA 901, UA 930, and UA 948 on United Airlines; BA 284 and BA 286 on British Airways; and VS 20 and VS 42 on Virgin Atlantic. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SFO to LHR?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying SFO to LHR. The page carries the full SFO to LHR nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [LHR to SFO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-sfo.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md), or [every route from London (LHR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full SFO to LHR 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)