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San Francisco to Londonaward flights

Compare 15 loyalty programs for San Francisco to London award flights, with economy seats from 9,000 points.

From
SFO
To
LHR
Depart
5,350 miles~11h 15m
Snapshot

Route snapshot

San Francisco to London is a long-haul transatlantic route with nonstop award seats on Virgin Atlantic and British Airways. It's priced by 15 programs, and economy starts at 9,000 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, on a nonstop. That spread of programs is the opportunity: identical seats often price differently from one to the next, so compare before transferring a single point. This page compares all 15 programs on SFO–LHR side by side.

Route
SFO to LHR
Direct service
3748 direct award flights
Airlines with award availability
26
Best economy price
From 9,000 pts
Best premium economy price
From 16,500 pts
Best business price
From 41,000 pts
Best first class price
From 62,000 pts
Pricing

Award pricing comparison

Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.

AirlineEconomyPremium economyBusinessFirst
Virgin Atlantic logo
Virgin AtlanticVS
9,000Lowest
16,500Lowest
41,000Lowest
Not available
Air France logo
Air FranceAF
15,000pts
40,000pts
99,312pts
Not available
KLM logo
KLMKL
15,000pts
30,000pts
112,000pts
Not available
Delta logo
DeltaDL
16,500pts
56,500pts
117,500pts
62,000Lowest
TAP Air Portugal logo
TAP Air PortugalTP
19,000pts
Not available
145,000pts
Not available
American Airlines logo
American AirlinesAA
20,000pts
40,000pts
57,500pts
70,000pts
Alaska Airlines logo
Alaska AirlinesAS
20,000pts
Not available
94,800pts
70,000pts
British Airways logo
British AirwaysBA
20,000pts
40,000pts
57,500pts
Not available
Aer Lingus logo
Aer LingusEI
22,500pts
Not available
350,000pts
Not available
JetBlue logo
JetBlueB6
24,300pts
Not available
120,000pts
Not available
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 10/22/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Availability

Award pricing by month

When award seats between San Francisco and London price cheapest over the next year.

Cheapest monthNovember 2026 · 9,000 pts
CheapestNext 12 months
Cheapest award by month
MonthCheapest award (points)
Nov 20269,000
Dec 202615,000
Jan 20279,000
Feb 202710,500
Mar 202715,000
Apr 20279,000
May 20279,000
Jun 20279,000
Jul 202715,000
Aug 2027No award data
Sep 2027No award data
Oct 2027No award data
Nov, Jan, Apr currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 9,000 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines

Airlines with award seats on this route

17 airlines with award seats between San Francisco and London, nonstop or connecting.

American Airlines logoAmerican AirlinesAA
Air Canada logoAir CanadaAC
Aeromexico logoAeromexicoAM
Alaska Airlines logoAlaska AirlinesAS
Avianca logoAviancaAV
JetBlue logoJetBlueB6
British Airways logoBritish AirwaysBA
Delta logoDeltaDL
Emirates logoEmiratesEK
Iberia logoIberiaIB
Lufthansa logoLufthansaLH
Qatar Airways logoQatar AirwaysQR
Scandinavian Airlines logoScandinavian AirlinesSK
Turkish Airlines logoTurkish AirlinesTK
TAP Air Portugal logoTAP Air PortugalTP
United Airlines logoUnited AirlinesUA
Virgin Atlantic logoVirgin AtlanticVS
Guide

Route notes

What to know before booking San Francisco to London with points.

Route information

  • 5,350 miles
  • ~11h 15m flight
  • +8h time difference
  • Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027

Distance ~5,350 miles; nonstop flying time ~11h15 (estimate). Local time in London is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco (7 for a few weeks around the spring and autumn clock changes). Award data window: November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for nine months. Across well-covered months, November 2026, January 2027, and April 2027 are among the cheapest, at 9,000 points; pricier months include December 2026, March 2027, and July 2027 (15,000).

About this route

San Francisco to London is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and 23 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 15 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 9,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.

San Francisco–London Flights

At about 5,350 miles from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), a nonstop runs roughly 11h15, give or take with the winds. Virgin Atlantic and British Airways both carry nonstop award space in the data. The Boeing 787-9 and Boeing 777-300ER both appear on those nonstop award segments. Only about 4% of the award options in the data are nonstop, so most results connect.

Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles

Settle the cabin before the program: on a long-haul trip like San Francisco–London, it moves the price most. Here the lowest economy price is also the quickest trip: a Virgin Atlantic nonstop booked through the airline's own program. Watch the cash: about $162 in taxes and fees, well above the route's typical economy taxes, so more points and less cash can win. Measured against economy, premium economy is about 1.8 times the points and business about 5 times.

Best Points & Miles Programs

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club wins economy at 9,000 points, premium economy at 16,500, and business class at 41,000, all on Virgin Atlantic nonstops. Its first-class fare from 62,000 points connects, which usually means first on one leg only; read every segment. Of the other 14, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, and American AAdvantage are worth a look too.

Airlines & Routing Options

Two airlines show nonstop award space on San Francisco–London: Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam) and British Airways (oneworld). Partner programs in both alliances can price a nonstop here, not just the carriers' own. If you're open to a stop, the better-priced connecting awards in the data run through Los Angeles, Frankfurt, and Amsterdam. Every cabin's cheapest award prices through the airline's own program at last check, so start there before pricing partners.

Alternative Airports & Routes

Departing the San Francisco area, San Jose (SJC) starts at 21,000 points in economy, well above the route's 9,000-point economy floor, so it's only worth it when SFO is sold out. On the London side, Gatwick (LGW) runs 22,500 points in economy against that floor, so it's a last resort when Heathrow space is gone. Also tracked into London: Orlando to London, from 7,500 points at last check.

Booking tips

  1. 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
  2. 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
  3. 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
  4. 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
  5. 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions travelers ask about the San Francisco to London route.

At last check, the economy floor is 9,000 points one-way through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, nonstop. Pricing on this route comes from 15 programs, so a quick comparison can pay off. Per-cabin lows from the last check are in the pricing table above.