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Cheapest return fare
€470
Typical prices: €503-€735
Scandinavian Airlines
Thu 19/11Fri 4/12
DUB - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
€582
Typical prices: €505-€788
Aer Lingus
Wed 18/11Fri 4/12
DUB - SFO • Direct
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Cheapest • from €470 (return)
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Cheap Flights from Dublin to San Francisco (DUB-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Dublin to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Dublin to San Francisco

Thu, 19 Nov - Fri, 4 Dec
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
19:05 - 14:50
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SFO
27h 45m
1 stop
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16:45 - 09:25
SFO
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DUB
32h 40m
1 stop
€470Scandinavian Airlines
Fri, 6 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov
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10:55 - 14:50
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SFO
35h 55m
2 stops
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16:45 - 11:45
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DUB
35h 00m
2 stops
€475Scandinavian Airlines
Fri, 6 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov
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18:55 - 14:50
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27h 55m
2 stops
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16:45 - 11:45
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DUB
35h 00m
1 stop
€477Scandinavian Airlines
Wed, 18 Nov - Fri, 4 Dec
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19:05 - 14:50
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SFO
27h 45m
1 stop
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16:45 - 18:20
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DUB
17h 35m
1 stop
€480Scandinavian Airlines
Thu, 19 Nov - Fri, 4 Dec
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10:55 - 14:50
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SFO
35h 55m
2 stops
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16:45 - 10:35
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DUB
33h 50m
2 stops
€482Scandinavian Airlines
Thu, 19 Nov - Fri, 4 Dec
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19:05 - 14:50
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SFO
27h 45m
1 stop
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16:45 - 10:35
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33h 50m
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€483Scandinavian Airlines
Thu, 27 Aug - Wed, 9 Sep
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12:40 - 14:40
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34h 00m
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16:45 - 11:50
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35h 05m
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€484Scandinavian Airlines
Thu, 27 Aug - Wed, 9 Sep
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12:40 - 14:40
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34h 00m
1 stop
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16:45 - 11:50
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35h 05m
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€485Scandinavian Airlines
Thu, 27 Aug - Wed, 9 Sep
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12:40 - 14:40
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34h 00m
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16:45 - 11:50
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€486Scandinavian Airlines
Thu, 27 Aug - Wed, 9 Sep
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12:40 - 14:40
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34h 00m
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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Dublin to San Francisco flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Dublin to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Dublin to San Francisco?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Dublin to San Francisco departing in November.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Dublin to San Francisco?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Dublin to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San Francisco on a Sunday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Dublin, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Tuesdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dublin to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Dublin to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Dublin to San Francisco is January, where tickets cost €480 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is €879 and €859 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Dublin to San Francisco?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of €655, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Dublin to San Francisco?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Dublin to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Dublin to San Francisco, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight€470
Best time to beat the crowds (16% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (34% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Dublin to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dublin to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Flights from Dublin to San Francisco: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Dublin to San Francisco 
MichelleFlew with Aer Lingus
DUB
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SFO
May 2025
Make sure you arrive well ahead of the flight. We were lucky that security lines were pretty short but they could be very long and you do US customs and security in Dublin.
NinaFlew with Aer Lingus
DUB
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SFO
Nov 2024
Make sure you include extra time to pass through US Border Control if you’re flying to the US! Also Aer Lingus bag drop closes 75 mins before flight departure for long haul so bear that in mind!

FAQs for booking flights from Dublin to San Francisco

  • How do I get around the city and travel further into California when I arrive at San Francisco Airport?

    San Francisco Airport's AirTrain is free and runs 24h a day. It travels between the flight terminals, car hire centre, and the CalTrain and the Bay Area Rapid Transit train stations depending on what transit you need. You can also grab a SamTrans bus from the airport into San Francisco and beyond. Fares are about €2 for adults, and you can board buses by the International Terminal and Terminals 2 and 3.The journey from San Francisco Airport to the city centre takes around 35min.

  • How can I access special airport services like assistance for mobility and wheelchairs at Dublin Airport?

    Let your airline know over 48h in advance of your flight if you need assistance. You will find a Help Point located throughout the airport terminals to ask for assistance, or go to the OCS desk located on the Check-In level of Terminal 2, or Departures floor in Terminal 1. You can also tell airline staff at the Check-In desk that you requested assistance.

  • What are the most convenient ways to travel to Dublin Airport?

    Dublin Airport has set-down zones by the terminals for quick drop-offs by car or taxi. It has short-stay car parks costing between €3 to €4.50 an hour and long-stay car parks costing around €9.50 per day. You can travel locally from Dublin by the Dublin Bus or Go Ahead services, which take around 30min and cost about €4, or from further away using national coach services.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Dublin to San Francisco?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dublin to San Francisco was €509 for a one-way ticket and €470 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Dublin to San Francisco?

    On your way to San Francisco, you’ll fly out from Dublin. You’ll be landing at San Francisco.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Dublin to San Francisco?

    The Airbus A330-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Dublin to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Dublin to San Francisco?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Dublin and San Francisco, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Dublin to San Francisco?

    There are direct flights from Dublin to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Dublin to San Francisco, KLM or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Dublin to San Francisco are KLM and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of €861 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of €756 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Dublin to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Dublin to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Dublin to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Dublin is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Dublin to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Dublin with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Dublin to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Dublin up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Dublin to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for €1,066 or less one-way and €627 or less round-trip.
  • Dublin Airport’s (DUB) long-stay car parks are served by a shuttle bus to each of the terminals with a 5min transfer time.
  • You can get great deals at Dublin Airport’s mall ahead of your flight. You can find an airport area that puts a spotlight on top luxury brands with great prices to boot.
  • San Francisco Airport (SFO) has wheelchairs and ramps available in all terminals plus visual paging screens, companion care bathrooms, and specialist parking bays for accessible vehicles.
  • Airlines flying to San Francisco from Dublin include KLM, Air France, SAS, SWISS, United Airlines, and Virgin Atlantic.

Prefer to fly direct from Dublin to San Francisco?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Dublin to San Francisco.
Find which airlines fly direct from Dublin Airport to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Dublin to San Francisco

Monday

Aer Lingus

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Tuesday

Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus

Wednesday

Aer Lingus

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Thursday

Aer Lingus

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Friday

Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus

Saturday

Aer Lingus

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Sunday

Aer Lingus

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Dublin

Monday

Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus

Tuesday

Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus

Wednesday

Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus

Thursday

Aer Lingus

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Friday

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Saturday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Dublin to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Dublin to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Dublin to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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KLMOverall score based on 1534 reviews
7.8Boarding
8.4Crew
7.3Food
7.2Entertainment
7.7Comfort
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Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

6.0 GoodGlenn, Feb 2026
AMS - JFK
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Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

Seats were nice and comfy. Crew was polite and attentive. Business class is awesome and worth the money.

It was operated by Delta. Boarding took a long time. How difficult can it be? Overall decent trip. Liked the Salt Lake City airport. Better option than Chicago for transfers.

We left one hour late because of technical difficulties. The economy comfort seats are great for the price. The crew was mediocre, they do not provide a pleasant experience, they just deliver food and drinks and give orders, not very amicable, no service and hospitality focus.

Booked connecting flights with KlM. My serving flight was the furthest part of the airport. On arrival in Zurich. My two cases arrived but only one carry on belong to my son. His three suitcase didn't arrive. After enquiring we discovered they were still in Amsterdam. We landed at 11.12. We eventually left the airport just after one.

One of their staff was so rude with discriminative. Such a reputed airline shouldn't hire such kind of arrogant attendants.

Boarding was fine, difficult to understand the guy over the speaker though so we were unsure when exactly to board until they updated the monitor by the gate. Flight itself was fine, nice flight attendants, seats were comfortable enough, good selection of entertainment on the screens. Other airlines at a similar price point have included wifi though, at a minimum messaging, for free, so that was a little disappointing to not have that. But otherwise fine. Food was pretty decent, nice hot meal, good drink selection, nice snacks. Bathrooms were ok, could've been cleaned a little more often, but they were never bad.

OK overall. Flight was delayed Crew on flight was good

On time, only a little turbulence, very competent and caring attendants. Clear information.

I love the direct flights. It saves a lot of hassle and allows immigration and customs in Ireland, making arrival much easier.

The space between seats was reduced even further. Could not even open the tray table fully and got compressed the moment the front guy reclined. For a long haul flight it was extremely uncomfortable.

Unfortunately the flight was delayed for 50 min. Just as we were about to board so that was a drag. The boarding was average. The bag check in process was new to us and efficient. And the flight itself was smooth- basically no turbulence.

Really lovely trip and flight. The flight staff were so accommodating and warm throughout!

Flight was great. Had to wait almost 100 minutes for luggage (some problem in the delivery). This may not be an Aer Lingus problem, but an SFO problem.

the room on the plane was good but that is because flight not sold the other three seat and I had room. the food in terrible.

Excellent long haul experience really enjoyed using Dublin pre-immigration

The food was good. I almost didn't get a seat on the flight unless I agreed to sit in emergency exit.

The flight attendant was very polite and attentive. The food was good.

I had a comfortable and enjoyable experience. The entertainment options were plentiful, the food was appetizing, the snacks were tasty, and the staff was friendly, professional, and helpful.

Was put into a seat right behind the toilet that had no entertainment possible but did have plenty of leg room over noisy part of plane.

Flight: Started on time. Comfortable flight. Arrived on time. Crew: Very cordial and helpful. Drinks and snack was served with a smile. Overall enjoyed the trip. Regards, Hari Doss Chanchala Doss

Buying ticket from kayak instant booking was a huge mistake, never to be repeated again! The Kayak didn’t book the tickets directly, it handed it off to a third party Underpricer, that booked a code shared American Airlines flight operated by Cathay Pacific!! When managing the booking American Airlines would recognize the itinerary but wouldn’t let me do anything stating, the flight is operated by Cathay Pacific so go to their website. Cathay Pacific would recognize the itinerary, neither by reservation ID or ticket number…asking to reach out to the third party Underpricer….calling Underpricer resulted in no help like seat requests, mileage number or upgrade request, 15hr layover accommodation voucher guidance…so net in net avoid booking through three layers of intermediaries

A first class seat should fit a fat person, and this doesn't. The trays in the armrest are less functional than an ordinary tray in the back of the seat.

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

I flew Business Class. Rory, one of the Cabin stewards, was attentive, explained the menu, provided appropriate drinks. was

This was a horrible experience. For a first class experience, my chair was held together by 3M tape - and I have a photo. The crew weren’t very attentive, somewhat dismissive and forgot my drink and snack, the chair reclined about 3 inches on a 6-hour cross country flight. I was also not informed that there was no lounge available in Newark airport because of renovations, so all around this was one of the worst experiences and I would actively avoid both American and Alaska Air going forward.

Whole experience was poor. Delayed 2 hours. Lied about the delays. Was all jet blues fault and tried to blame on air traffic control. Sent out other let trips and wouldn't allow people to switch aircraft.

It was fine for what it was. It’s not luxury travel but it was efficient, for the most part. Having my carry-on transferred into luggage however, was unwelcome.

I was seated next to an autistic child who was out of control and had a child behind me kicking my seat for most of the trip. I will never fly JetBlue again. Ever. I don't care how cheap it is. It's terrible.

Great price, easy check in, love the free drinks and snacks, and nice crew. The only negative part was waiting for your seat assignment 5 minutes before boarding, and the seats are a bit uncomfortable.

Kayak sucked. You gave me a confirmation number that was not useable by the jet blue system. Nor did you send any check in emails. I’ll not be using your site again. Nice work.

Flight emergency landed in Chicago due to “Odor” in back of plane . Had to buy ANOTHER TICKET to get to Boston cash out of my own pocket . Then they would notchange my return flight time without a 400. Charge!!!! Insulting.

we were an hour delayed after boarding and given no reason. Headsets cost money. Also there were openrows with no one setting in them but we were told we were not allowed to swtich.

Very pleasant flight attendants. Gate crew rather loud chatting with each other.

Communication with the customer and stay is important. Staff off with a minor inconvenience but it worked out of course. Also this was a very old Mint Class plane. They snuck this one in on us. The updated aircraft are much better.

Service for food to our seat was a bit slow. Snack choices were just pretzels or baked chips. My seat cushion was not attached. Other than Barbie, video choice were not very good or current.

Generally very good. I think their service is better than some other big names I used to travel with. Their food variety is second to none - and you can place order beforehand. Their seating design is a bit awkward for service, I'd say. Flight attendants must be tall enough - long legs and arms - to reach the window seat passenger while crossing over the isle passenger. Also appreciated the variety on entertainment.

Lovely big plane. Excellent take off and landing. Cabin crew were so nice. Flight in time no delays

The crew has always been great on BA. They are very friendly and accommodating. I like that they have vegetarian options already in the menu. And the free wine is a nice perk.) I noticed (both directions of my trip) minor upgrades/ replacements needed on the plane itself (touch screen didn't work with touch; bathroom light didn't go on). However, this is one of my favorite airlines.

There was a delay for the San Francisco-London flight, but we were all informed via text and email. The staff was very friendly and nice and the food was good. I do recommend that the airline offer something without eggs or something vegan for the vegetarian meal option. A lot of Indians are lacto-vegetarian, while some could be allergic to eggs/dairy.

Audi visual not working for a whole group of seats in first class. How does a plane leave the main hub in such poor condition? How much that we can’t see so immediately is also compromised?

main meals are horrible but then you dont fly for the food

Great flight. One unique individual assisting in business class who should have not been there. Need more generic meals, not British centric.

It was good although our flight to the UK was cancelled and rescheduled for two days later. This was after we were already seated on the plane. We missed the first leg of our trip. BA did put us up at a hotel and paid for our meals but we lost our hotel costs in Glasgow.

I am a 25+ years American Airlines member. British Airways is simply above and beyond in every customer satisfaction category.

The crew were good. The flight was on time. The entertainment choice was ok. But the food was bad, tasted and texture were awful.

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