SFO → LHRSan Francisco to London

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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to London (LHR): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 92% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 8,615 km, an estimated 11 hours 33 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Francisco and London. Updated 17 October 2026 at 09:12 UTC.

Today, SFO → LHR

Sat 17 Oct · local times
  1. 12:55 AC5448Air Canada On scheduleTITM ·
  2. 12:55 LH9375Lufthansa On scheduleTITM ·
  3. 12:55 LX3069Swiss International On scheduleTITM ·
  4. 12:55 NZ9830Air New Zealand On scheduleTITM ·
  5. 12:55 OS7856Austrian Airlines On scheduleTITM ·
  6. 12:55 SN9105Brussels Airlines On scheduleTITM ·
  7. 12:55 UA901United Departed Landed 07:52 +27
  8. · BA284British Airways On schedule LHR est. 10:48sched 11:00
  9. · BA286British Airways On schedule LHR est. 13:49sched 13:55
  10. · UA930United Airlines On schedule LHR est. 14:23 +13sched 14:10
  11. · UA948United Airlines On schedule LHR est. 11:15 +5sched 11:10
  12. · VS20Virgin Atlantic On schedule LHR est. 11:47sched 12:15

Checked SFO board 01:07 · LHR board 10:12

SFO San Francisco smooth · +11
LHR London smooth · +0
8,615 km · ~11h 33m est.
dep bank 12:55–19:4521x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
92% on time

of the last 12 operated SFO → LHR flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −3 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−3 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~11h 33mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
British AirwaysUnited AirlinesVirgin Atlantic

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
British AirwaysBA

Flights BA284 16:35 daily · BA286 19:30 daily

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA901 12:55 daily · UA948 16:45 daily · UA930 19:45 daily

Virgin AtlanticVS

Flights VS20 17:55 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-17UA901arrived+27
10-16AA6995departed−4
10-16AA6997departed+9
10-16AC3769departed−6
10-16AC5376departed−3
10-16AC5448departed+0
10-16BA284arrived−28
10-16BA286arrived−22
10-16UA901arrived+1
10-16UA930arrived−10
10-16UA948arrived+14
10-16VS20arrived−22

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
SFOSan Francisco +11 min smooth 🌤 clear · NNW 3 kt Full SFO delay board →
LHRLondon +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 9 kt Full LHR delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 45% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +17 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the San Francisco to London route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SFO to LHR flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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SFO to LHR questions

Is SFO–LHR running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SFO is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SFO–LHR?

Operators schedule evening departures around 17:55 from SFO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LHR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SFO to LHR?

Great-circle distance is 8,615 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 638–768 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SFO–LHR fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 42 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.