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Route

Rome → London

FCORomeRome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport
LHRLondonLondon Heathrow Airport
Distance
897 mi
Estimated flight time
~2h 20m

London is currently 1 hour behind Rome.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Several times a day

On average around 7.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

7.5
flights per day
9.5
busiest month · Apr
5
quietest month · Dec
2 hr 10 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 6Jan2026
  2. 6Feb
  3. 6Mar
  4. 9.5Apr
  5. 9May
  6. 9Jun
  7. 9Jul
  8. 9Aug
  9. 9Sep
  10. 6Oct2025
  11. 6Nov
  12. 5Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

British Airwaysall year
ITA Airwaysspring

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Rome. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 7.1Mon
  2. 7.1Tue
  3. 6.4Wed
  4. 6.5Thu
  5. 6.9Fri
  6. 7.7Sat
  7. 8.3Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A320neoA20N36%
  2. Airbus A320A32032%
  3. Airbus A321neoA21N23%
  4. Airbus A319A31911%
  5. Boeing 787-9B7890%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 20266172
  • British Airways171×
  • ITA Airways1×
February 20266160
  • British Airways159×
March 20266191
  • British Airways185×
  • ITA Airways6×
April 20269.5266
  • British Airways213×
  • ITA Airways53×
May 20269260
  • British Airways211×
  • ITA Airways49×
June 20269250
  • British Airways196×
  • ITA Airways54×
July 20269276
  • British Airways218×
  • ITA Airways58×
August 20269263
  • British Airways206×
  • ITA Airways56×
September 20269262
  • British Airways206×
  • ITA Airways56×
October 20256144
  • British Airways144×
November 20256173
  • British Airways172×
December 20255147
  • British Airways145×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on FCO-LHR - not a booking guarantee.

British Airways

BA · BAW

Hub: LHR London

145 departure airportsView airline →

ITA Airways

AZ · ITY

Hub: FCO Rome

74 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • International route: Rome and London are in different countries.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Rome: 192.
  • Direct destinations observed from London: 173.

The airports on this route

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Rome, ItalyFCO / LIRF

International hub · 192 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,802 ft

75 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

London Heathrow Airport

London, United KingdomLHR / EGLL

International hub · 173 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,799 ft

61 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

FCO LCYLondon City AirportLondon is about 22 mi from London.View route →FCO LGWLondon Gatwick AirportLondon is about 25 mi from London.View route →FCO LTNLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 28 mi from London.View route →FCO STNLondon Stansted AirportLondon is about 41 mi from London.View route →

About the route from Rome to London

The observed direct connection between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) covers approximately 897 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 20m. British Airways and ITA Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Rome from London by air?
The great-circle distance between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport and London Heathrow Airport is approximately 897 mi.
How long is the flight from Rome to London?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Rome to London?
Yes, a direct connection between FCO and LHR has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: British Airways and ITA Airways.
How often is there a flight from Rome to London?
On average around 7.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,564 observed flights. Mainly British Airways, ITA Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Rome and London?
London is currently 1 hour behind Rome.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.