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

SWISS, TAP AIR PORTUGAL, and Icelandair 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.

$477 Cheap Flights from London Gatwick Airport to California in 2026/27

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6:40 pm - 4:30 pmLGW London Gatwick-SFO San Francisco

29h 50m1 stop Zurich

7:25 pm - 5:50 pmSFO San Francisco-LGW London Gatwick

14h 25m1 stop Zurich

$522SWISS

Mon, Mar 1 - Sun, Mar 7

6:40 pm - 4:30 pmLGW London Gatwick-SFO San Francisco

29h 50m1 stop Zurich

7:25 pm - 7:50 amSFO San Francisco-LGW London Gatwick

28h 25m1 stop Zurich

$523SWISS

Sun, Feb 7 - Sat, Feb 20

6:40 pm - 4:30 pmLGW London Gatwick-SFO San Francisco

29h 50m1 stop Zurich

7:25 pm - 8:10 amSFO San Francisco-LGW London Gatwick

28h 45m1 stop Zurich

$524SWISS

Wed, Jan 20 - Wed, Jan 27

6:40 pm - 4:30 pmLGW London Gatwick-SFO San Francisco

29h 50m1 stop Zurich

7:25 pm - 5:50 pmSFO San Francisco-LGW London Gatwick

14h 25m1 stop Zurich

$525SWISS

Wed, Feb 24 - Wed, Mar 3

9:50 am - 10:27 amLGW London Gatwick-SFO San Francisco

31h 37m2 stops Barcelona-El Prat New York John F Kennedy Intl

6:00 am - 10:50 amSFO San Francisco-LGW London Gatwick

20h 50m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Madrid Barajas

$527Multiple Airlines

Tue, Mar 16 - Tue, Mar 30

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

29h 55m1 stop Zurich

7:30 pm - 5:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

14h 20m1 stop Zurich

$527SWISS

Wed, Feb 17 - Wed, Feb 24

9:25 am - 4:15 pmLGW London Gatwick-SFO San Francisco

14h 50m1 stop Zurich

7:25 pm - 7:50 amSFO San Francisco-LGW London Gatwick

28h 25m1 stop Zurich

$528SWISS

Thu, Oct 22 - Thu, Nov 5

9:00 am - 4:35 pmLGW London Gatwick-LAX Los Angeles

15h 35m1 stop Zurich

7:30 pm - 5:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

14h 20m1 stop Zurich

$528SWISS

Fri, Nov 13 - Tue, Nov 17

9:25 am - 4:15 pmLGW London Gatwick-SFO San Francisco

14h 50m1 stop Zurich

7:35 pm - 8:25 amSFO San Francisco-LGW London Gatwick

28h 50m1 stop Zurich

$529SWISS

Wed, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 14

6:35 pm - 4:35 pmLGW London Gatwick-SFO San Francisco

30h 00m1 stop Zurich

7:25 pm - 8:10 amSFO San Francisco-LGW London Gatwick

28h 45m1 stop Zurich

$530SWISS

Tue, Oct 20 - Wed, Nov 4

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

16h 15m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

6:00 pm - 4:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

14h 00m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$541Delta

Wed, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 4

5:00 pm - 11:57 amLGW London Gatwick-LAX Los Angeles

26h 57m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle New York John F Kennedy Intl

2:00 pm - 4:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

18h 00m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$547Virgin Atlantic

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 13

5:00 pm - 9:55 amLGW London Gatwick-LAX Los Angeles

24h 55m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle New York John F Kennedy Intl

3:20 pm - 3:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

16h 25m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$548Virgin Atlantic

Tue, Sep 29 - Wed, Mar 3

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

27h 55m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

3:20 pm - 3:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

16h 25m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$555Virgin Atlantic

Tue, Sep 29 - Wed, Mar 3

8:40 pm - 5:28 pmLGW London Gatwick-LAX Los Angeles

28h 48m2 stops Madrid Barajas New York John F Kennedy Intl

5:50 pm - 8:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

18h 10m1 stop Madrid Barajas

$560British Airways

Tue, Sep 29 - Sun, Oct 4

10:25 am - 12:55 pmLGW London Gatwick-LAX Los Angeles

34h 30m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

2:00 pm - 4:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

18h 00m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$563Virgin Atlantic

Wed, Sep 30 - Tue, Oct 6

8:40 pm - 8:50 amLGW London Gatwick-LAX Los Angeles

44h 10m2 stops Madrid Barajas New York John F Kennedy Intl

5:50 pm - 8:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

18h 10m1 stop Madrid Barajas

$571British Airways

Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Oct 19

10:25 am - 12:55 pmLGW London Gatwick-LAX Los Angeles

34h 30m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

2:00 pm - 4:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

18h 00m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$572KLM

Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 5

10:25 am - 12:55 pmLGW London Gatwick-LAX Los Angeles

34h 30m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

2:00 pm - 4:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

18h 00m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$573KLM

Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 5

10:25 am - 12:55 pmLGW London Gatwick-LAX Los Angeles

34h 30m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

7:40 am - 4:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-LGW London Gatwick

24h 20m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

$576Delta

Sun, Sep 27 - Tue, Oct 13

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Iberia flights from London Gatwick Airport to California

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

Iberia

Nov 4

LGW7:40 pmLondon Gatwick

22h 10m

2 stops

LAX9:50 amLos Angeles

Nov 11

LAX10:43 amLos Angeles

24h 17m

2 stops

LGW7:00 pmLondon Gatwick

$539

Iberia

Jan 5

LGW7:40 pmLondon Gatwick

29h 00m

1 stop

LAX4:40 pmLos Angeles

Jan 17

LAX6:15 pmLos Angeles

16h 45m

1 stop

LGW7:00 pmLondon Gatwick

$549

Iberia

Dec 2

LGW11:15 amLondon Gatwick

19h 32m

1 stop

LAX10:47 pmLos Angeles

Dec 8

LAX7:00 amLos Angeles

28h 00m

2 stops

LGW7:00 pmLondon Gatwick

$569

KLM flights from London Gatwick Airport to California

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

KLM

Oct 2

LGW5:00 pmLondon Gatwick

32h 43m

2 stops

LAX5:43 pmLos Angeles

Oct 10

LAX6:25 pmLos Angeles

31h 00m

1 stop

LGW9:25 amLondon Gatwick

$567

KLM

Sep 30

LGW10:25 amLondon Gatwick

34h 30m

1 stop

LAX12:55 pmLos Angeles

Oct 5

LAX2:00 pmLos Angeles

18h 00m

1 stop

LGW4:00 pmLondon Gatwick

$573

KLM

Oct 5

LGW5:00 pmLondon Gatwick

26h 40m

1 stop

LAX11:40 amLos Angeles

Oct 14

LAX2:00 pmLos Angeles

35h 25m

1 stop

LGW9:25 amLondon Gatwick

$574

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London Gatwick

Mon 3/1

6:40 pm-4:30 pm

1 stop29h 50m

San Francisco

Sun 3/7

7:25 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop14h 25m

$522

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LGW London Gatwick - SFO San Francisco

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London Gatwick

Sun 2/7

6:40 pm-4:30 pm

1 stop29h 50m

San Francisco

Sat 2/20

7:25 pm-7:50 am

1 stop28h 25m

$523

LondonSan Francisco

LGW London Gatwick - SFO San Francisco

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London Gatwick

Wed 1/20

6:40 pm-4:30 pm

1 stop29h 50m

San Francisco

Wed 1/27

7:25 pm-8:10 am

1 stop28h 45m

$524

LondonSan Francisco

LGW London Gatwick - SFO San Francisco

LGWSFO

London Gatwick

Wed 2/24

6:40 pm-4:30 pm

1 stop29h 50m

San Francisco

Wed 3/3

7:25 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop14h 25m

$525

LondonSan Francisco

LGW London Gatwick - SFO San Francisco

LGWSFO

London Gatwick

Tue 3/16

9:50 am-10:27 am

2 stops31h 37m

San Francisco

Tue 3/30

6:00 am-10:50 am

2 stops20h 50m

$527

LondonLos Angeles

LGW London Gatwick - LAX Los Angeles

LGWLAX

London Gatwick

Wed 2/17

6:40 pm-4:35 pm

1 stop29h 55m

Los Angeles

Wed 2/24

7:30 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop14h 20m

$527

LondonSan Francisco

LGW London Gatwick - SFO San Francisco

LGWSFO

London Gatwick

Thu 10/22

9:25 am-4:15 pm

1 stop14h 50m

San Francisco

Thu 11/5

7:25 pm-7:50 am

1 stop28h 25m

$528

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LGW London Gatwick - LAX Los Angeles

LGWLAX

London Gatwick

Fri 11/13

9:00 am-4:35 pm

1 stop15h 35m

Los Angeles

Tue 11/17

7:30 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop14h 20m

$528

LondonSan Francisco

LGW London Gatwick - SFO San Francisco

LGWSFO

London Gatwick

Wed 10/7

9:25 am-4:15 pm

1 stop14h 50m

San Francisco

Wed 10/14

7:35 pm-8:25 am

1 stop28h 50m

$529

LondonSan Francisco

LGW London Gatwick - SFO San Francisco

LGWSFO

London Gatwick

Tue 10/20

6:35 pm-4:35 pm

1 stop30h 00m

San Francisco

Wed 11/4

7:25 pm-8:10 am

1 stop28h 45m

$530

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

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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 $518.

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 $740.

What is the cheapest London Gatwick to California flight route?

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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.

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You could potentially save up to 3% on your flight if you consider stops on a London Gatwick Airport to California flight.

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Best Price Found	$477
Fastest flight time	13h 10m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to California from London Gatwick Airport in the past 72 hours is $477. The best round-trip flight deal from London Gatwick Airport to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $522.

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 31.82% of all bookings. The subsequent popular models are Boeing 787 Dreamliner at 16.82%, Airbus A350-1000 at 11.36%, and Boeing 777-300ER at 6.36%.

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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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