San Francisco to Luton, Luton (SFO–LTN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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5,337 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 54m ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DUB Dublin 12h 15m EI FR Dublin (DUB) to Luton, Luton flights
LHR London 12h 15m ACAYBA EY London (LHR) to Luton, Luton flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 13h 10m AFKLLX U2 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Luton, Luton flights
AMS Amsterdam 13h 16m KLUA U2 Amsterdam (AMS) to Luton, Luton flights
BCN Barcelona 16h 5m LLLXJUA FRU2W9 Barcelona (BCN) to Luton, Luton flights
MAD Madrid 17h 1m EIIB U2W9 Madrid (MAD) to Luton, Luton flights
LIS Lisbon 17h 34m B6TP U2 Lisbon (LIS) to Luton, Luton flights
WAW Warsaw 18h 44m LO W6 Warsaw (WAW) to Luton, Luton flights
ZRH Zurich 19h LXUA U2 Zurich (ZRH) to Luton, Luton flights
IST Istanbul 19h 8m 6EPKTK W9 Istanbul (IST) to Luton, Luton flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San Francisco to Luton, Luton
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 5,337 mi 8h 54m nonstop +8h ahead

SFO–LTN had nonstop service, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 5,337 miles in 8h 54m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SFO–LTN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 0 71%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to LTN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~12h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,535
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SFO → LTN
71%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
71%
Return
LTN → SFO
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →

Other ways to reach Luton, Luton from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to London Luton Airport.
Metric SFO→LTN OAK→LTN SJC→LTN
Distance from SFO 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 8h 54m 8h 37m 8h 59m
Departure OTP 71%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to London Luton Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+8h
Luton, Luton is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · LTN: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 2:00 AM (next day) in Luton, Luton.
Distance & Flight Time
5,337 mi / 8,588 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 8h 54m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US citizens need a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travel, applied for online. The ETA costs GBP 10 and is valid for multiple entries over 2 years. Stays are permitted for up to 6 months per visit. Passport must be valid for the duration of stay.

Declare goods over GBP 390 in value. UK duty-free allowances apply on goods from outside the UK.

Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

SFO–LTN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Luton, Luton route.
Route details
Distance5,337 mi / 8,588 km
Flight time8h 54m
Time difference+8 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: LTN
IATA / ICAOLTN / EGGW
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr8.7M
Elevation526 ft / 160 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to LTN flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to London Luton Airport take about 8h 54m gate to gate. The route covers 5,337 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SFO to LTN. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 8h 54m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dublin, London Heathrow and Charles de Gaulle.
Luton, Luton is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from LTN to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK and SJC. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SFO to LTN

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and London Luton Airport (LTN) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SFO to LTN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to LTN is about 8 hours 54 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 5,337 miles (8,588 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dublin, London Heathrow and Charles de Gaulle. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK) and San Jose (SJC).