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

SFO Airport Page →
2,181 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 2 1-stop flights Verified 4w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 2 hubs
YYZ Toronto 6h 32m ACNZOS ACAVLH Toronto (YYZ) to London flights
YYC Calgary 7h 10m ACAMDE WS Calgary (YYC) to London flights
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San Francisco to London
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,181 mi 4h 1m nonstop +3h ahead

SFO–YXU has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to YXU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
132
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 → YXU
46%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
46%
Arriving
100%
Return
YXU → SFO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → YXU delays →

Other ways to reach London from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to London International Airport.
Metric SFO→YXU SJC→YXU
Distance from SFO 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights ~1
Flight time 4h 1m 3h 57m
Departure OTP 46%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to London International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
London is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · YXU: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 9:00 PM in London.
Distance & Flight Time
2,181 mi / 3,510 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 1m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter Canada without a visa for stays up to 6 months. No eTA is needed when arriving by air with a US passport. Passport must be valid for the duration of the stay. A return or onward ticket and proof of funds may be requested at the border.

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–YXU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to London route.
Route details
Distance2,181 mi / 3,510 km
Flight time4h 1m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: YXU
IATA / ICAOYXU / CYXU
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr0.5M
Elevation912 ft / 278 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to YXU flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to London International Airport take about 4h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 2,181 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Toronto Pearson and Calgary.
London is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from YXU 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 YXU

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and London International Airport (YXU) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SFO to YXU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to YXU is about 4 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,181 miles (3,510 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Toronto Pearson and Calgary. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Jose (SJC).