San Francisco – London, England. $517 (Basic Economy) / $717 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes – The Flight Deal

Exciting Sale to London!

United Airlines, alongside partners Air Canada, Austrian, Lufthansa, and Swiss Air, is offering a fare of $717. This is a standard economy ticket that includes one checked bag and a carry-on of regular dimensions.

Additionally, there is a lower fare of $517 available, but this is a Basic Economy/Economy Light option. Please note that these Basic Economy/Economy Light fares:

• DO NOT allow for advance seat reservations.
• DO NOT include checked luggage – fees apply: $75 for the first bag and $100 for the second each way.
• DO NOT permit changes.
• DO NOT allow cancellations. If canceled after the 24-hour risk-free period, this Basic Economy ticket holds no value for future travel.
• Many online travel agencies are not correctly labeling these fares as BASIC ECONOMY.

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London, England – Photo: Lies Thru a Lens via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Dates:

• This is just ONE EXAMPLE of travel dates. For more options, follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” sections below.

Fare Availability:

• Travel is available from mid-August to early December for departures Sunday through Wednesday and returns Tuesday through Friday. Limited availability; must purchase at least 14 days in advance.

• Please note that while this fare is available at the time of posting, it may be unavailable if this post is more than two days old.

How to Search for Availability:

• This section is for checking availability. To purchase your tickets, refer to the “How to Buy” section below.
• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software with the following criteria:
• Origin: SFO
• Origin Advanced Routing Code:
  • Routing Codes: ua
  • Extension Codes: f .. KLX7YLGT
    • This instructs the Matrix search to look for Basic Economy fares. Use these dates on United to see upgrade options to regular economy fares.
• Destination: LHR
• Return Advanced Routing Code:
  • Routing Codes: ua
  • Extension Codes: f .. KLX7YLGT
• (Click the Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
• Select “See calendar of lowest fares.”
• Duration “3-10” (You can choose any 7-day range like 3-10, 7-14, etc.)
• Reference: Beginner’s Guide on Using Matrix by ITA Software.
• Learning to Read Airfare Rules to Your Advantage.

• The Matrix Airfare Search page should resemble the example below when all values are entered.

• You cannot purchase tickets directly through Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. For buying, see instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Routing:

• SFO – LHR (London – Heathrow) – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 10,702 miles or 4.8 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.7 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Redeemable Miles: 2,255 miles

How to Buy:

• Book directly on United with the dates found using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

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• Visa: US Citizens – Not required. Other nationals should consult the TIMATIC Visa Database.
• Currency: British Pound (GBP). $1 USD = 0.74 GBP.

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