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SFO to SOU: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Southampton (Southampton Airport)
5,353 mi
8,615 km · 4,652 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Near SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from SOU?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Southampton (SOU) is 5,353 miles (8,615 km, 4,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to SOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SFO to SOU?
Nonstop service on SFO–SOU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Southampton?
Southampton is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to SOU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SFO–SOU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SFO to SOU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SFO–SOU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.