London Heathrow Airport
London, United KingdomLHR / EGLL
International hub · 173 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,799 ft
59 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
London → Atlanta
LHR
LondonLondon Heathrow Airport
LondonLondon Heathrow AirportATL
AtlantaHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
AtlantaHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport- Distance
- 4,201 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~8h 55m
Atlanta is currently 5 hours behind London.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 5
- flights per day
- 5
- busiest month · Nov
- 4
- quietest month · Oct
- 8 hr 36 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 4Jan2026
- 5Feb
- 5Mar
- 5Apr
- 5May
- 5Jun
- 5Jul
- 5Aug
- 5Sep
- 4Oct2025
- 5Nov
- 4Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Delta Air Linesall year
British Airwaysall year
Virgin Atlanticall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in London. Most departures between 15:00 and 18:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 4.5Mon
- 4.3Tue
- 4.5Wed
- 4.5Thu
- 4.5Fri
- 4.5Sat
- 4.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 767-400B76443%
- Boeing 777-200B77220%
- Airbus A350-1000A35K20%
- Airbus A330-900neoA33910%
- Airbus A330-200A3327%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 4 | 136 |
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| February 2026 | 5 | 126 |
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| March 2026 | 5 | 136 |
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| April 2026 | 5 | 135 |
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| May 2026 | 5 | 135 |
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| June 2026 | 5 | 147 |
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| July 2026 | 5 | 150 |
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| August 2026 | 5 | 138 |
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| September 2026 | 5 | 144 |
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| October 2025 | 4 | 116 |
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| November 2025 | 5 | 141 |
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| December 2025 | 4 | 121 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on LHR-ATL - 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 London: 173.
- Direct destinations observed from Atlanta: 203.
The airports on this route
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Atlanta, United StatesATL / KATL
International hub · 203 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 12,388 ft
75 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from London to Atlanta
The observed direct connection between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) covers approximately 4,201 mi. The estimated flight time is around 8h 55m. British Airways, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is London from Atlanta by air?
- The great-circle distance between London Heathrow Airport and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is approximately 4,201 mi.
- How long is the flight from London to Atlanta?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 8h 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from London to Atlanta?
- Yes, a direct connection between LHR and ATL has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: British Airways, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic.
- How often is there a flight from London to Atlanta?
- On average around 5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,625 observed flights. Mainly Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between London and Atlanta?
- Atlanta is currently 5 hours behind London.
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.