San Francisco to London, Essex (SFO–STN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
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TWY188
TWY TWY
GL7T
1:02 PM
PDT
6:17 AM+1
BST
9h 15m
M T W T F S S
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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San Francisco to London, Essex
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1 Flights/wk 5,354 mi 9h 15m nonstop +8h ahead 32 1-stop hubs

SFO–STN is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. TWY leads the route. The flight covers 5,354 miles in approximately 9h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 32 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SFO–STN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 1 GL7T 9h15 100%
Aircraft on this route
GL7T Bombardier Global 7000/7500 – TWY
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SFO to STN direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
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Sat
0
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Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
0
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to STN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
32
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~46h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,855
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.

Other ways to reach London, Essex from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to London Stansted Airport.
Metric SFO→STN SJC→STN
Distance from SFO 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 9h 15m 9h 42m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to London Stansted Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 2:00 AM (next day) in London, Essex.
Distance & Flight Time
5,354 mi / 8,615 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 9h 15m.
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–STN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to London, Essex route.
Route details
Distance5,354 mi / 8,615 km
Flight time9h 15m
Time difference+8 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out
1-stop connections32 hubs
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr52.3M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: STN
IATA / ICAOSTN / EGSS
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr28.0M
Elevation348 ft / 106 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to STN flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to London Stansted Airport take approximately 9h 15m. The route covers 5,354 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: TWY.
There are approximately 1 nonstop flights per week from SFO to STN.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through MDW, BED, KEF, CVG, TEB, BGR, SDF, YYZ, OSL, EWR, IAD, ARN, TLL, NAS, OPF, MLA, VIE, CIA, CDG, CPH, DUB, LHR, BCN, AMS, IST, LIS, MSY, MAD, DOH, FCO, DXB and CAN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
London, Essex is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from STN to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include 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 STN

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and London Stansted Airport (STN) are connected by nonstop service from TWY. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SFO to STN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to STN ranges from 9 hours 15 minutes. The route covers a distance of 5,354 miles (8,615 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

32 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 9 hours via MDW. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Jose (SJC).