Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles, United StatesLAX / KLAX
International hub · 161 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,894 ft
72 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Los Angeles → London
LAX
Los AngelesLos Angeles International Airport
Los AngelesLos Angeles International AirportLHR
LondonLondon Heathrow Airport
LondonLondon Heathrow Airport- Distance
- 5,443 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~11h 25m
London is currently 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 5.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 5.5
- flights per day
- 7
- busiest month · Nov
- 4
- quietest month · Oct
- 9 hr 49 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 6Jan2026
- 6Feb
- 7Mar
- 5Apr
- 6May
- 5Jun
- 5Jul
- 5Aug
- 5Sep
- 4Oct2025
- 7Nov
- 6Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
British Airwaysall year
Virgin Atlanticall year
American Airlinesall year
United Airlinesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Los Angeles. Most departures between 17:00 and 20:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 5.5Mon
- 5.3Tue
- 5.2Wed
- 4.9Thu
- 5.5Fri
- 5.5Sat
- 5.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 787-9B78939%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W33%
- Airbus A380A38816%
- Boeing 777-200B7727%
- Airbus A350-1000A35K3%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 6 | 184 |
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| February 2026 | 6 | 179 |
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| March 2026 | 7 | 198 |
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| April 2026 | 5 | 154 |
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| May 2026 | 6 | 158 |
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| June 2026 | 5 | 146 |
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| July 2026 | 5 | 148 |
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| August 2026 | 5 | 145 |
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| September 2026 | 5 | 147 |
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| October 2025 | 4 | 103 |
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| November 2025 | 7 | 199 |
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| December 2025 | 6 | 172 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on LAX-LHR - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Los Angeles: 161.
- Direct destinations observed from London: 173.
The airports on this route
London Heathrow Airport
London, United KingdomLHR / EGLL
International hub · 173 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,799 ft
61 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Los Angeles to London
The observed direct connection between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) covers approximately 5,443 mi. The estimated flight time is around 11h 25m. American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Los Angeles from London by air?
- The great-circle distance between Los Angeles International Airport and London Heathrow Airport is approximately 5,443 mi.
- How long is the flight from Los Angeles to London?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 11h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Los Angeles to London?
- Yes, a direct connection between LAX and LHR has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic.
- How often is there a flight from Los Angeles to London?
- On average around 5.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,933 observed flights. Mainly British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Los Angeles and London?
- London is currently 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
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.