| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Aug 01 | SFO | LHR | 00:08 | 17:41 |
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| Jul 31 | SFO | LHR | 00:45 | 18:10 |
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| Jul 30 | SFO | LHR | 23:57 | 17:37 |
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| Jul 29 | SFO | LHR | 23:55 | 17:13 |
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| Jul 28 | SFO | LHR | 23:15 | 17:30 |
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| Jul 27 | SFO | LHR | 00:49 | 18:18 |
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| Jul 26 | SFO | LHR | 00:03 | 17:18 |
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| Jul 25 | SFO | LHR | 00:06 | 17:02 |
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| Jul 24 | SFO | LHR | 23:50 | 16:46 |
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| Jul 23 | SFO | LHR | 23:57 | 17:03 |
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Virgin Atlantic Airways Flight VS42 connects San Francisco, United States to London, United Kingdom, taking off from San Francisco International Airport SFO and landing at London Heathrow Airport LHR.
How long is the VS42 flight from San Francisco to London?
The average flight time from San Francisco to London is 9 hours and 17 minutes. The flight distance is 8615 km / 5353 miles and the average flight speed is 919 km/h / 571 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Virgin Atlantic Airways Flight VS42 San Francisco to London?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Virgin Atlantic Airways Flight VS42 is 4.8/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight VS42 arriving at?
Flight VS42 arrives at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) Terminal 3.
When was the latest VS42 flight?
The latest flight took off on Sunday, August 2nd, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 17:41.
How else can the flight VS42 be referenced as?
This Virgin Atlantic Airways flight can also be referenced as VIR42, VIR042, VS042, VS0042, VS 42, VIR 42.
How often is flight VS42 delayed?
On average, 40% of all VS42 flights are delayed. The average delay is 26 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled VS42 flight or baggage issues?
If your VS42 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our VS42 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight VS42 is code-shared by 5 airlines using the flight numbers AF9660, DL5960, KL4815, NZ4164, SV4831
Other flights departing from San Francisco SFO: UA2477, AA2554, UA1145, AA2228
Other flights arriving at London LHR: VN55, P47576, BA1311, QY2212
All flights connecting San Francisco SFO to London LHR.
