Flights London → San Diego
LHR → SAN
How long is the flight from London to San Diego?
The flight from London (LHR) to San Diego (SAN) takes 10h 53m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
This flight route operates from London to San Diego, utilizing Boeing 777 aircraft. With an average delay of 23.1 minutes and an on-time performance rate of 80%, the service connects a historic airport in San Diego, which opened in 1928 and currently handles over twenty-two million passengers annually.
The London (LHR) → San Diego (SAN) route is operated by American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines. Across 24 flights monitored in recent months, 85% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 14 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At San Diego the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes.
Heading to San Diego: what to expect in this direction
Flying from London (LHR) to San Diego (SAN) heads north-west for about 8,807 km, a flight time of roughly 10h 53m.
Departures from London on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 100% of LHR-SAN flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 min (atfm); arriving into San Diego it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 24 tracked LHR-SAN flights, 85% left on time with an average delay of 14 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Airlines (IB) | 87% | 20 min | 1.2% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
| British Airways (BA) | 66% | 31 min | 1.3% |
Airlines operating LHR-SAN
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Frequently asked questions about LHR-SAN
The flight from London (LHR) to San Diego (SAN) takes 10h 53m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the London (LHR) -> San Diego (SAN) route, on-time performance is 85% with an average delay of 14 minutes, based on 24 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on London-San Diego is 0.00% across 24 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at San Diego, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The London-San Diego route is about 8,807 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, UK261 compensation is £520, barring extraordinary circumstances.
