What is the cheapest airline that flies from London Gatwick to California?

American Airlines, SWISS, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from London Gatwick to California

How old do you have to be to fly from London Gatwick Airport to California?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from London Gatwick Airport to California.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to California can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at California. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

$443 Cheap Flights from London Gatwick Airport to California in 2026

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9:25 am - 4:30 pmLGW London Gatwick-LAX Los Angeles

15h 05m1 stop Zurich

7:35 pm - 5:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

14h 15m1 stop Zurich

$581SWISS

Wed, Sep 9 - Tue, Oct 6

6:40 pm - 4:35 pmLGW London Gatwick-LAX Los Angeles

29h 55m1 stop Zurich

7:10 pm - 5:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

14h 40m1 stop Zurich

$582SWISS

Wed, Jan 27 - Wed, Feb 10

10:25 am - 6:44 pmLGW London Gatwick-LAX Los Angeles

16h 19m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

6:00 pm - 10:00 amLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

32h 00m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$583Virgin Atlantic

Sat, Oct 10 - Fri, Oct 23

10:25 am - 6:40 pmLGW London Gatwick-LAX Los Angeles

16h 15m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

2:00 pm - 9:40 amLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

35h 40m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$585Virgin Atlantic

Wed, Sep 23 - Sun, Sep 27

9:25 am - 4:30 pmLGW London Gatwick-LAX Los Angeles

15h 05m1 stop Zurich

7:35 pm - 5:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

14h 15m1 stop Zurich

$586SWISS

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 21

9:25 am - 4:30 pmLGW London Gatwick-LAX Los Angeles

15h 05m1 stop Zurich

7:35 pm - 5:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

14h 15m1 stop Zurich

$587SWISS

Wed, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 15

9:25 am - 4:30 pmLGW London Gatwick-LAX Los Angeles

15h 05m1 stop Zurich

7:35 pm - 5:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

14h 15m1 stop Zurich

$588SWISS

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 6

10:25 am - 9:55 pmLGW London Gatwick-LAX Los Angeles

19h 30m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

6:25 pm - 9:25 amLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

31h 00m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$589Virgin Atlantic

Thu, Sep 17 - Mon, Sep 21

10:25 am - 9:55 pmLGW London Gatwick-LAX Los Angeles

19h 30m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

6:00 pm - 9:25 amLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

31h 25m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$590Virgin Atlantic

Thu, Sep 24 - Sat, Oct 10

10:25 am - 12:41 amLGW London Gatwick-LAX Los Angeles

22h 16m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

3:15 pm - 9:40 amLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

34h 25m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$592Virgin Atlantic

Sun, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 20

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1:50 pm - 1:10 pmLGW London Gatwick-LAX Los Angeles

31h 20m2 stops Václav Havel Prague Frankfurt am Main

11:55 am - 6:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

22h 50m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Václav Havel Prague

$919Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Tue, Aug 18

10:20 am - 1:05 pmLGW London Gatwick-LAX Los Angeles

34h 45m3 stops Frankfurt am Main Václav Havel Prague Vienna Intl

7:30 am - 11:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

31h 30m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Václav Havel Prague

$923Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18

10:20 am - 1:05 pmLGW London Gatwick-LAX Los Angeles

34h 45m3 stops Frankfurt am Main Václav Havel Prague Vienna Intl

7:30 am - 6:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

27h 15m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Václav Havel Prague

$930Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18

10:20 am - 1:05 pmLGW London Gatwick-LAX Los Angeles

34h 45m3 stops Frankfurt am Main Václav Havel Prague Vienna Intl

11:55 am - 7:15 amLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

35h 20m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Václav Havel Prague Barcelona-El Prat

$998Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18

1:50 pm - 1:10 pmLGW London Gatwick-LAX Los Angeles

31h 20m2 stops Václav Havel Prague Frankfurt am Main

11:55 am - 7:15 amLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

35h 20m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Václav Havel Prague Barcelona-El Prat

$1,000Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Tue, Aug 18

1:10 pm - 11:40 amLGW London Gatwick-LAX Los Angeles

30h 30m2 stops Duesseldorf Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

1:50 pm - 8:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

23h 00m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Duesseldorf Intl

$1,011Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Tue, Aug 18

10:20 am - 1:05 pmLGW London Gatwick-LAX Los Angeles

34h 45m3 stops Frankfurt am Main Václav Havel Prague Vienna Intl

11:55 am - 7:15 amLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

35h 20m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Václav Havel Prague Barcelona-El Prat

$1,018Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18

5:00 pm - 4:05 pmLGW London Gatwick-LAX Los Angeles

31h 05m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

3:15 pm - 4:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

16h 45m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,023KLM

Tue, Aug 11 - Sun, Aug 16

10:25 am - 9:55 pmLGW London Gatwick-LAX Los Angeles

19h 30m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

6:00 pm - 9:25 amLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

31h 25m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,039Virgin Atlantic

Thu, Aug 13 - Sat, Oct 10

5:00 pm - 12:55 pmLGW London Gatwick-LAX Los Angeles

27h 55m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

6:00 am - 9:25 amLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

19h 25m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,055Virgin Atlantic

Fri, Aug 14 - Tue, Aug 18

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SWISS flights from London Gatwick Airport to California

Our best SWISS deals on London Gatwick Airport to California flight tickets

SWISS

Sep 9

LGW9:25 amLondon Gatwick

15h 05m

1 stop

LAX4:30 pmLos Angeles

Oct 6

LAX7:35 pmLos Angeles

14h 15m

1 stop

LGW5:50 pmLondon Gatwick

$581

SWISS

Jan 27

LGW6:40 pmLondon Gatwick

29h 55m

1 stop

LAX4:35 pmLos Angeles

Feb 10

LAX7:10 pmLos Angeles

14h 40m

1 stop

LGW5:50 pmLondon Gatwick

$582

SWISS

Sep 16

LGW9:25 amLondon Gatwick

15h 05m

1 stop

LAX4:30 pmLos Angeles

Sep 21

LAX7:35 pmLos Angeles

14h 15m

1 stop

LGW5:50 pmLondon Gatwick

$586

Virgin Atlantic flights from London Gatwick Airport to California

Our best Virgin Atlantic deals on London Gatwick Airport to California flight tickets

Virgin Atlantic

Oct 10

LGW10:25 amLondon Gatwick

16h 19m

1 stop

LAX6:44 pmLos Angeles

Oct 23

LAX6:00 pmLos Angeles

32h 00m

1 stop

LGW10:00 amLondon Gatwick

$583

Virgin Atlantic

Sep 23

LGW10:25 amLondon Gatwick

16h 15m

1 stop

LAX6:40 pmLos Angeles

Sep 27

LAX2:00 pmLos Angeles

35h 40m

1 stop

LGW9:40 amLondon Gatwick

$585

Virgin Atlantic

Sep 17

LGW10:25 amLondon Gatwick

19h 30m

1 stop

LAX9:55 pmLos Angeles

Sep 21

LAX6:25 pmLos Angeles

31h 00m

1 stop

LGW9:25 amLondon Gatwick

$589

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Wed 9/9

9:25 am-4:30 pm

1 stop15h 05m

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Tue 10/6

7:35 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop14h 15m

$581

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6:40 pm-4:35 pm

1 stop29h 55m

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7:10 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop14h 40m

$582

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10:25 am-6:44 pm

1 stop16h 19m

Los Angeles

Fri 10/23

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1 stop32h 00m

$583

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London Gatwick

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10:25 am-6:40 pm

1 stop16h 15m

Los Angeles

Sun 9/27

2:00 pm-9:40 am

1 stop35h 40m

$585

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London Gatwick

Wed 9/16

9:25 am-4:30 pm

1 stop15h 05m

Los Angeles

Mon 9/21

7:35 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop14h 15m

$586

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LGW London Gatwick - LAX Los Angeles

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London Gatwick

Wed 9/9

9:25 am-4:30 pm

1 stop15h 05m

Los Angeles

Tue 9/15

7:35 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop14h 15m

$587

LondonLos Angeles

LGW London Gatwick - LAX Los Angeles

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London Gatwick

Tue 9/29

9:25 am-4:30 pm

1 stop15h 05m

Los Angeles

Tue 10/6

7:35 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop14h 15m

$588

LondonLos Angeles

LGW London Gatwick - LAX Los Angeles

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London Gatwick

Thu 9/17

10:25 am-9:55 pm

1 stop19h 30m

Los Angeles

Mon 9/21

6:25 pm-9:25 am

1 stop31h 00m

$589

LondonLos Angeles

LGW London Gatwick - LAX Los Angeles

LGWLAX

London Gatwick

Thu 9/24

10:25 am-9:55 pm

1 stop19h 30m

Los Angeles

Sat 10/10

6:00 pm-9:25 am

1 stop31h 25m

$590

LondonLos Angeles

LGW London Gatwick - LAX Los Angeles

LGWLAX

London Gatwick

Sun 9/6

10:25 am-12:41 am

2 stops22h 16m

Los Angeles

Sun 9/20

3:15 pm-9:40 am

1 stop34h 25m

$592

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from London Gatwick Airport to California

Look no further. We've gone through all the searches for this route on momondo so you have the important information and insights to find the cheapest flight ticket for your trip

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The month of November is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from London Gatwick Airport averaging around $530.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to California?

The cheapest day to depart from London Gatwick Airport to California is on a Wednesday. Travelers who choose to depart for California on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as $481. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to California on Sunday is $660.

What is the cheapest London Gatwick to California flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to California?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from London Gatwick Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around $702 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from London Gatwick Airport for as low as $532 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on London Gatwick Airport to California flights?

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on London Gatwick Airport to California flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Can stopping save me money on London Gatwick Airport to California flights?

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between London Gatwick Airport to California.

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Fastest flight time	13h 10m
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The fastest flight from London Gatwick Airport to California takes 13h 10m

There are no direct flights from London Gatwick Airport to California. There are no popular flight routes from London Gatwick Airport to California.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from London Gatwick Airport to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from London Gatwick Airport to California?
Prices for flights from London Gatwick Airport to California refresh daily.
How old do you have to be to fly from London Gatwick Airport to California?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from London Gatwick Airport to California.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to California can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at California. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.
What is the most popular plane model from London Gatwick Airport to California?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked plane model on the route from London Gatwick Airport to California is Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, representing 31.11% of all bookings. The subsequent popular models are Boeing 787 Dreamliner at 16.44%, Airbus A350-1000 at 11.11%, and Boeing 777-300ER at 6.22%.

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Can I find flights from London to California with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Yes. All flights to California from London on momondo can be compared and filtered by various policies on offer, including flexible booking.

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