Cheap flights from England to California from £251

If you are unable to visit California during the month of February, then departing from England during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £507.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to California is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as £525. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from England because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around £590.

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as £532. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to California is in the afternoon when prices are around £566.

Fly from London Heathrow to San Francisco for the best England - California flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from England when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around £516 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from England for as low as £474 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on England to California flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, and TAP AIR PORTUGAL are the most popular carriers operating from England to California

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Lufthansa are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from England according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to California. Keep in mind that there are 20 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between England and California is 47 per day as of October 2026. The most frequent departure time is 10:00, with 56% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of October 2026, 333 flights take off from England and land in California each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 27% of weekly flights taking off on this day.