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15:20 - 00:56LHR-SFO
17h 36m1 stop
19:45 - 14:10SFO-LHR
10h 25mdirect
Fri, 28 Jun - Thu, 11 Jul
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Tue, 18 Jun - Wed, 17 Jul
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15h 35m1 stop
08:15 - 06:45SFO-LHR
14h 30m1 stop
£453Lufthansa
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19:45 - 14:10SFO-LHR
10h 25mdirect
£455Lufthansa
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06:45 - 15:50LHR-SFO
17h 05m1 stop
16:30 - 10:55SFO-LHR
10h 25mdirect
£495British Airways
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11:30 - 10:00SFO-LGW
14h 30m1 stop
£496Virgin Atlantic
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10:10 - 13:15LHR-SFO
11h 05mdirect
16:35 - 11:00SFO-LHR
10h 25mdirect
£497British Airways
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Tue, 18 Jun - Fri, 15 Nov
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09:30 - 07:45SFO-LHR
14h 15m1 stop
£508Finnair
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06:30 - 11:45LHR-SFO
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12:37 - 10:15SFO-LHR
13h 38m1 stop
£510Virgin Atlantic
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11h 05mdirect
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13h 25m1 stop
£529Finnair
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£452Lufthansa
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18h 40m1 stop
£461Lufthansa
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10:10 - 13:15LHR-SFO
11h 05mdirect
£511Finnair
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11h 05mdirect
£521Finnair
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21h 57m1 stop
£581British Airways
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£584British Airways
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£3,873Virgin Atlantic
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£488TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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£499TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Fri, 7 Jun - Thu, 25 Jul
06:30 - 11:45LHR-SFO
13h 15m1 stop
12:37 - 10:15SFO-LHR
13h 38m1 stop
£510Virgin Atlantic
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22:10 - 16:30SFO-LHR
10h 20mdirect
£516Virgin Atlantic
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22:35 - 07:25SFO-LHR
24h 50m1 stop
£544Lufthansa
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11h 00mdirect
23:12 - 11:25SFO-LHR
28h 13m2 stops
£545Lufthansa
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19h 10m1 stop
£596British Airways
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£602British Airways
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10h 30mdirect
£725Finnair
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22h 08m2 stops
£750Finnair
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10:10 - 13:15LHR-SFO
11h 05mdirect
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10h 30mdirect
£239British Airways
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11h 05mdirect
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10h 20mdirect
£426United Airlines
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10h 25mdirect
£438United Airlines
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11h 05mdirect
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10h 20mdirect
£442Lufthansa
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Thu, 19 Sep - Thu, 3 Oct
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11h 00mdirect
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10h 25mdirect
£448Lufthansa
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Tue, 2 Jul - Tue, 9 Jul
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11h 00mdirect
22:10 - 16:30SFO-LHR
10h 20mdirect
£466Virgin Atlantic
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Sat, 14 Sep - Sat, 28 Sep
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£471Finnair
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Mon, 28 Oct - Mon, 17 Mar
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11h 10mdirect
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10h 25mdirect
£494Finnair
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11h 00mdirect
17:01 - 11:20SFO-LHR
10h 19mdirect
£495Virgin Atlantic
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Thu, 12 Sep - Mon, 16 Sep
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10h 25mdirect
Fri, 28 Jun - Thu, 11 Jul
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10h 25mdirect
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10:25 - 13:25LHR-SFO
11h 00mdirect
08:15 - 06:45SFO-LHR
14h 30m1 stop
£448Austrian Airlines
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11:25 - 17:45LHR-SFO
14h 20m1 stop
13:15 - 11:25SFO-LHR
14h 10m1 stop
£449United Airlines
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11h 00mdirect
08:15 - 06:45SFO-LHR
14h 30m1 stop
£450Austrian Airlines
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10:25 - 13:25LHR-SFO
11h 00mdirect
08:15 - 06:45SFO-LHR
14h 30m1 stop
£451Austrian Airlines
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Sat, 22 Jun - Tue, 16 Jul
06:55 - 14:30LHR-SFO
15h 35m1 stop
08:15 - 06:45SFO-LHR
14h 30m1 stop
£453Lufthansa
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Tue, 3 Sep - Tue, 24 Sep
12:20 - 15:20LHR-SFO
11h 00mdirect
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Fri, 21 Jun - Sat, 6 Jul
08:30 - 18:29LHR-SFO
17h 59m1 stop
12:35 - 06:55SFO-LHR
10h 20mdirect
£455Austrian Airlines
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16:40 - 00:53LHR-SFO
16h 13m1 stop
19:45 - 14:10SFO-LHR
10h 25mdirect
£455Lufthansa
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Sat, 15 Jun - Tue, 2 Jul

Flights to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to San Francisco?

These are the best prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
Based on KAYAK searches from the last 72 hours, if you fly from Manchester, you should have a good chance of getting the best deal to San Francisco as it was the cheapest place to fly from. Prices were found for as low as £247 one-way and £349 for a return flight. Also in the last 72 hours, the most popular connection to San Francisco was from London and the lowest price for a return flight was £446.

What is the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco is Wednesday where tickets can be as cheap as £515. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are £543 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost £480 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of tickets from the United Kingdom is £802 and £776 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is February with an average price of £415.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco?

The average price for all flights to San Francisco depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco is generally in the afternoon, when flights cost £477 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to San Francisco is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £523.

What is a good deal for flights to San Francisco?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to San Francisco, 25% of our users found tickets to San Francisco for the following prices or less: From London Heathrow Airport £497 one-way - £462 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to San Francisco?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 57 days before departure.

Which airlines fly to San Francisco?

Airlines flying the most to San Francisco from United Kingdom are British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and United Airlines. See the amount of flights per week for popular airlines flying to San Francisco.

Which airline offers the most flights to San Francisco?

Of the 10 airlines that fly to San Francisco, United Airlines offers the most flights, with around 1,944 per week, followed by Alaska Airlines with 654 flights per week.

How long is the flight to San Francisco?

The duration of your flight to San Francisco depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to San Francisco on KAYAK are from Edinburgh, which takes 13h 45m, Manchester, which takes 14h 15m, and London, which takes 14h 48m.

How many direct flights to San Francisco are there each day?

There are around 11 direct flights from within United Kingdom to San Francisco every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 16:00 the most common departure time and 59% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to San Francisco are there each week?

Each week there are around 71 direct flights from within United Kingdom to San Francisco. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to San Francisco each week?

There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to San Francisco. Instead, there are 71 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from London.

How many cities have direct flights to San Francisco?

From the United Kingdom, there are direct flights to San Francisco from 1 city. This city is London and there are 71 direct flights each week.

Good to know - Cheap tickets to San Francisco

Low season

February

High season

July

Cheapest flight

£317
Best time to beat the crowds (20% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (31% more expensive on average)
Flight from Manchester to San Francisco

When to book flights to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to San Francisco based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking San Francisco flights

  • Can I fly direct from the UK to San Francisco?

    You can fly direct from London to San Francisco when you fly with British Airways from London Heathrow. Direct flights to San Francisco are also available from Heathrow with Lufthansa, United Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and Brussels Airlines, among others. When you fly from other London airports, or from other locations in the UK, your journey will usually involve one layover.

  • Can I lower my carbon footprint on flights to San Francisco?

    You can lower your emissions by around 34% when you fly from London Heathrow to San Francisco with American Airlines. This route includes one stopover in Philadelphia and takes just over 16h. You can also lower your carbon emissions when you fly from Manchester Airport with Virgin Atlantic. This route involves one stopover in Amsterdam and takes around 17h 30min. Low carbon routes also usually cost slightly more than direct flights.

  • Do I need a visa to fly to San Francisco?

    UK travellers on flights to San Francisco must have the correct visa before they travel. If you are entering the United States as a tourist, you will need to apply for an ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorisation) from the US State Department.

  • Is it possible to hire a car at San Francisco International Airport?

    All the car hire companies at San Francisco International Airport are located at one central. Take the AirTrain Blue Line from the airport terminals to the Rental Car Centre where you can collect your car.

  • What hotels are near San Francisco International Airport?

    La Quinta Inn & Suites San Francisco Airport West is nearly 2 miles from San Francisco International Airport and has a 24-hour reception and a free shuttle bus for airport transfers. A slightly more luxurious option, also with free shuttle, is The Westin San Francisco Airport which is only a mile from the airport.

  • Are there shower facilities at San Francisco International Airport?

    There are private shower rooms for rent pre-security in the international terminal near Gate G for you to freshen up after your flight to San Francisco. No problem if you don’t have soap and shampoo, you can buy travel-size bath and toiletry products when you pay for your shower room.

  • What car parking facilities are available at San Francisco International Airport?

    Car parks exist at every terminal and are either paid hourly or are available for long-term stay. It is possible to pay for parking using cash or credit card, when you leave the parking space after your flight to San Francisco.

  • What is the cheapest flight to San Francisco?

    Based on KAYAK searches from the last 72 hours, if you fly from Manchester, you should have a good chance of getting the best deal to San Francisco as it was the cheapest place to fly from. Prices were found for as low as £247 one-way and £349 for a return flight. Also in the last 72 hours, the most popular connection to San Francisco was from London and the lowest price for a return flight was £446.

  • How far is San Francisco from central San Francisco?

    You’ll need to travel 12 miles to reach the San Francisco city centre from San Francisco.

  • What is the name of San Francisco’s airport?

    All flights to San Francisco land at San Francisco. The airport code is SFO,and it can also be referred to as San Francisco or San Francisco Intl.

  • How much is a flight to San Francisco?

    On average, a flight to San Francisco costs £550. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost £260 and departed from London Gatwick Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to San Francisco

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest San Francisco flight deals.
  • Want to check in with work before you catch a connecting flight? Business travellers on flights to San Francisco Airport can make use of the airport workstations that are situated throughout the terminals. These workstations offer a comfortable seat at a desk with a personal power outlet for charging devices.
  • Looking for a little extra help at the airport? Passengers flying to San Francisco can make use of the airport’s Butler service, which includes a meet and greet for elderly travellers, assistance for non-English speakers, and help if your flight is cancelled or delayed.
  • If you’re travelling with kids and plan to hire a car from San Francisco Airport, you can rent a kids' car seat from the Airport Travel Agency. The Agency is located in the main International Terminal before security, so arriving passengers can use it too and is open from the early morning into the late evening.
  • If you are booking flights to San Francisco, be sure to look at flights to San Francisco International Airport and Oakland International Airport, both of which are located in the San Francisco area. While most of the larger airlines fly into San Francisco International Airport, some airlines (such as British Airways) also fly from the UK into Oakland International. Other airlines (such as Norwegian) only fly into Oakland, but it is worth having a look to compare the prices.
  • Stressed about flying – look no further than San Francisco International Airport’s ‘Wag Brigade’. This Brigade consists of dogs (and now a pig) – brought in by the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals – that wander around the terminals with their handlers to bring calm and happiness to nervous travellers. The animals, selected specifically for their temperament and suitability for airports, wear vests with the words “Pet Me!” written on them so you know who they are.
  • If you have a layover for four hours or more after your flight to San Francisco, take advantage of the time to venture into San Francisco and the Peninsula Bay area. This can be done easily on public transport – catching the BART train from the airport to, for example, Montgomery Street Station, will take you to Chinatown, the historic heart of San Francisco and Northbeach which, with its Italian influence, has a mixture of jazz clubs, galleries, restaurants and gelato shops. The trip will take you 30 minutes one way and tickets can be purchased at the station.
  • Fancy pampering yourself while you wait for your next flight, XpresSpa services, which exist at all terminals, are the perfect places to go. These spas offer treatments such as manicures, pedicures, massages and facials – a perfect way to treat yourself in between flights or before you head into the city.
  • For families travelling with kids there are a range of activities to keep them happy while in between flights. There are play areas in T2 and T3 or you can visit the Aviation Museum and Library which is free of charge and contains exhibitions about the history of air transport and the development of commercial flights. For children (and adults) who love aviation – this is a good place to spend some time.
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Prefer to fly direct to San Francisco?

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Direct departures

United Kingdom to San Francisco

Monday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +80 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +79 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

Wednesday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +80 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +81 more

Friday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +78 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +79 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +81 more

Sunday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +81 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to United Kingdom

Monday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +80 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +79 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

Wednesday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +80 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +81 more

Friday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +78 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +79 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +81 more

Sunday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +81 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United Kingdom to San Francisco. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.7
FinnairOverall score based on 1362 reviews
8.2Crew
7.5Comfort
6.9Food
7.8Boarding
7.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

Not great. Flight attendants were aloof, food was mediocre, seats that I paid $150 were given to someone else without any concession. I will probably never use kayak again. Terrible experience from start to finish.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jun 2024ORD - MAD
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Not great. Flight attendants were aloof, food was mediocre, seats that I paid $150 were given to someone else without any concession. I will probably never use kayak again. Terrible experience from start to finish.

The wine was low quality Finnair label stuff in small bottles and only one small bottle each. Embarassinng. A competing airline served me two generous glasses of a nice South African Shiraz from regular wine bottles, a Beck's beer, and a generous Dewar's White Label on the rocks. Cabin service was good and polite, plane interior was beautiful, but cramped.

All good- I love BA and the professionalism of the crew and pilots.

Great flight- smooth, nice crew, nice clean aircraft, departed a little late but arrived 10 early.

It was listed on my ticket as Finnair but there was no indication that the flight was Finnair. In fact the number was even different. There were no employees there until exactly 2 hours before so we had to wait in line at Iberia and hope

Sorting on line would have been appreciated Onward information on flights missed No ability to get seating arranged before we got to gate Very unfriendly at gate

I booked the flight with Finnair, which made the arrangements for downloading a boarding pass unnecessarily complicated. I wouldn't do that again. Instead I'd book direct with AA.

Flight ok, but me and other two passengers didn’t have connection with the entertainment in our seats. So, no movies, no games, no music… for 9 hours. The crew just told us that there’s nothing they can do but I noticed during the flight that there were empty seats, so they could have offered to us to change seats. Customer service could be better.

Had a nice flight to London on BA will fly with them again in the future

Finnair cancelled my flight 12 hours prior to leaving for Helsinki. They stated there were mechanical problems. I had to scurry around to find a new flight that would meet my needs for arrival in Helsinki. Luckily I was able to find alternate transportation through Lufthansa/United.

Cabin crew on our flight showed lack of any customer service gruff and acting annoyed if you asked anything and I mean anything Example a man on the seat over dropped his beer on my husbands blanket We asked if we could switch out blankets cabin crew Said. No we don’t have any extras OK well can you take the wet one Cabin crew looked disgusted and annoyed Took it no OK or yes just a growl

Quick flight. But cabin crew were very noisy and talking too much, especially when we were seated at the back of the plane trying to sleep through the night .

My ticket was for Premium Economy and all the seats were taken, I was placed in Economy class and I’m looking for a refund.

Unfortunately delayed 2 hrs due to faulty tyre.. which had to be changed, but better safe than sorry.

Hi vergin Atlantic service was good but the flight ticket agent travel up charge me extra 57 pounds as a airport charges, actually I refuse to pay but they say if I not pay £57 then they say you will not be able to travel from Heathrow to goa ,so for me there was no option and it was just 3 day before my departure so i paid, so please look in to the matter. And I have a receipt of £ 57 as well .thanks

Staff didn’t check cabin well for landing seemed more interested in chatting to each other. Food was poor and differed from pre order.

We were in the last group to be called to the flight - which was 30 minutes late taking off. While we were lucky enough to have been given bulkhead seats (due to a medical condition I’d told them about beforehand) the seats weren’t particularly comfortable. A crying baby for the whole trip made things worse, so the crew managed very well with coping. The final thing I’d say was that there wasn’t enough food served during the flight.

Very good. Glad we had Premium for the flight out.

We flew Upper Class from London to The Turks and Caicos. Check in was amazing. Our ldriver too us directly to a special entrance to terminal 3. It took 10 minutes to check in and clear customs. Amazing! The VA lounge is large and comfortable. Boarding the flight was easy and without a wait. The crew was excellent. But the seats were awful, strange and uncomfortable. Having a comfortable flat bed seat is the reason we pays 1000s extra. The VA 787 uses a reverse herringbone configuration. Look it up. You have your back to the window and are facing the aisle with no privacy. Turning the seat into a bed requires assistance from the crew so not very spontaneous. . The food was ok. A bit tasteless and meager portions. Had to pay for WiFi. I believe VA has other configuration on their dream airbus flights. Lots of stuff about all this on YouTube where you can see what I have been describing. I can not recommend taking VA on a long flight with these seats.

From the start everything was perfectly fine. First meal was fantastic. Breakfast needs a lot of work and food was overcooked and not very nice for breakfast. Staff were fantastic friendly nice they came round and check we need anything else to eat or drink

Everything was great except for one thing. I was sitting in seat 1L with plenty of windows. Because we couldn’t sit next to each other, my husband was in 2L with only one window that he had to almost turnhis neck around to look out. Therefore, the window position with 1/2 of the “window” seats in business class is not optimal

I was not expecting much as i was not in a premium cabin. I was pleasantly surprised that the seat in economy plus was spacious and food was ample. Party of 5 with 2 parents and 3 kids.

Outstanding in all respects. Early boarding left early arrived early. We were in business class, so was perfectly fine.

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

I really do not like the basic in basic economy.

Marked by flight delays on all segments of the trip. Food in first class cabin was mediocre and overhead cabin storage was not adequate. Overall, the premium charge for first class cabin was poor and over hyped. This will be our last flight with UA.

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

My bag was lost with my medicine and I am very inconvenienced. I don’t know what happened, however I want you to do a better job on getting people’s bag back

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

The worst experience of my life and I have been flying for 33 years

We were very upset when we checked in for our flight to be charged 208,00 euro for luggage fees when the site clearly states we are authorized one checked bag each and one carry-on. We have never experienced anything like this with Lufthansa and are very disappointed. We should be reimbursed this erroneous charge. I can forward all receipts once I am able to scan the them.

Poor, we had 1 hour to grab our checked luggage, go through customs, recheck bags and run across terminals to make our United flight. Poorly planned connections.

Check in in Albuquerque was awful. The people were great but they were over loaded. The procedures were terrible. We got through fine but it took 90+ minutes.

Crew was very nice and helpful. It was a good flight experience.

Efficient boarding. Good flight but seats were quite uncomfortable considering we'd already been sitting on two flights, total 13 hours or so. Would have liked to have prices on the menu of amenities on the plane. We could have used more water. Restrooms and nonalcoholic beverages at no extra cost, not much else. I realize these were discount tickets, and the airline has to break even, so I can't say we were expecting amenities to be plentiful. Still, it's nice with long flights to discover a few. Very pleasant crew though.

Will try to not fly with them again. Delays because of weather but got redirected to an airport where I could not make connection.

Staff didn’t care in business class. Closed the door on my mom while she was on the jetbridge and flight attendant told me she would make it from the connecting flight. They lied. My luggage was damaged on arrival. No success in filing damage claim.

Crew was super rude in business class. Not friendly or helpful. Luggage was damaged and was told to file with United and that was unsuccessful.

The connection at Frankfurt was chaotic and nearly missed the flight to Atlanta. They made was wait for busses to transfer and it took ages

I asked for a window seat and when I got on the plane 24A did not have a window so was very not happy, but good and entertainment was good and the staff was very good, so the only complaint was the seating.

My seat was in a good row. In our section it was the first row. But it was difficult tooperate seat entertainment features > table, screen, even though I often fly.

My worst flying experience so far. This flight was delayed a total of 42 hours and diverted to New York before it was finally cancelled. It was delayed 4 and a half hours in London. As we were scanning our boarding passes at the gate they advised that the flight was being diverted to JFK since the delays caused us to missed the open hours for Charlotte international customs and immigration. We were assured multiple times by airport personnel, flight attendants, and the Pilot that we would land at JFK go through customs and immigration and then reboard the plane to fly to Charlotte in the same night. When we landed in New York the pilot advised us as we were retrieving our carry on luggage that we were delayed till 10am the next morning and to see guest services to get a room for the night. During this time I had to purchase a room for a family member in Charlotte which drove over 4 and a half hours to pick us up from Charlotte. This could have been avoided if American Airlines had been up front about the delay. Then after standing in line for over 2 and a half hours at guest services we were taken by taxi to a hotel 30 minutes out of the way. Luckily I looked for other flights that night and found one at 8 am to get on. The initial flight which we were scheduled to fly to charlotte in was delayed 12 more times and was finally cancelled 42 hours after it was supposed to land. I am unaware of what happened to the guest that were supposed to fly on the flight after we were placed on another flight but 42 hours in delays for a direct flight is absolutely ridiculous.

The boarding to Gatwick was a breeze but the boarding from Gatwick was a nightmare. The onboard service to Gatwick had a lot to be desired but the onboard sevice from Gatwick was amazing ! Very nice,friendly and funny ! Would I recommend BA to anyone.? ! Yes I would!

Really quick check in and security at Heathrow Terminal 5. Staff on board were lovely and very friendly. Could have provided a few more drinks on the flight but they were available at the back of the plane.

It was a flight operated by Aer Linus for BA and the plane and crew were very good but the food selection was average.

Flight delayed an hour due to plane maintenance issues after getting in line to board. Issue was plane galley ovens which eliminated hot meals for overseas flight. Cold selections were limited due to availability. Drink and meal service (already an hour delayed) was very slow. Upon arrival in Nashville, had to sit at gate for about 15 minutes before disembarking with no explanation. Local police then boarded plane as we were disembarking so maybe that was the issue.

Boarding good. Seats uncomfortable when lie flat. Food was awful. Tasted stale and chicken was dry. No live tv or flight map. Had to pay for internet.

Poor technical details on this plane. 1) There was no WiFi on an 8 hour long-haul flight. So no work could be done. That's below the standard expected for airlines these days. 2) The power outlet at my seat was busted and not working. 3) The headphone jack was loose and I had to keep adjusting my headphones to get good reception, or when it slipped out. - The flight was delayed to due mechanics. Sometimes this can't be avoided, I understand, and it's a big inconvenience to arrive that much later when traveling across time zones (then arriving at 4am from the prior time zone). - Also unique to this flight, the northern lights were visible on the right side of the aircraft, but I only found out after we landed (b/c again no wifi). I understand there are considerations about people being out of their seats to look, but I feel extremely disappointed and resentful that I wasn't told so that I could have a chance to look at this probably once-in-a-lifetime cosmic event from a view in the sky. - Flight crew was otherwise friendly and helpful.

I would have preferred something lighter for the second meal. Maybe a small sandwich .

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