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There are 6 ways to get from England to California by plane or train

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LHR - SFO
    14h 20m
    $367–918

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane LHR - LGB
    17h 13m
    $349–1,457

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LHR - LAX
    14h 35m
    $364–1,018

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LHR - SAN
    14h 29m
    $449–1,660

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LHR - SMF
    15h 51m
    $419–1,559

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LGW - LAX
    14h 48m
    $386–1,255

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between England and California, USA?

British Airways, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours.

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