London Heathrow Airport
London, United KingdomLHR / EGLL
International hub · 173 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,799 ft
54 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
London → Los Angeles
LHR
LondonLondon Heathrow Airport
LondonLondon Heathrow AirportLAX
Los AngelesLos Angeles International Airport
Los AngelesLos Angeles International Airport- Distance
- 5,443 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~11h 25m
Los Angeles is currently 8 hours behind London.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 5.75 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 5.8
- flights per day
- 7
- busiest month · Apr
- 4
- quietest month · Oct
- 10 hr 28 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 4Jan2026
- 4Feb
- 5Mar
- 7Apr
- 6.5May
- 7Jun
- 7Jul
- 7Aug
- 7Sep
- 4Oct2025
- 5Nov
- 4Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
British Airwaysall year
Virgin Atlanticall year
American Airlinesall year
United Airlinesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in London. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 5.1Mon
- 5Tue
- 4.8Wed
- 5.2Thu
- 5.4Fri
- 5.3Sat
- 5.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 787-9B78934%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W32%
- Airbus A380A38814%
- Airbus A350-1000A35K12%
- Boeing 777-200B7726%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 4 | 119 |
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| February 2026 | 4 | 112 |
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| March 2026 | 5 | 135 |
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| April 2026 | 7 | 179 |
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| May 2026 | 6.5 | 168 |
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| June 2026 | 7 | 200 |
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| July 2026 | 7 | 202 |
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| August 2026 | 7 | 201 |
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| September 2026 | 7 | 212 |
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| October 2025 | 4 | 107 |
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| November 2025 | 5 | 126 |
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| December 2025 | 4 | 103 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on LHR-LAX - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The 9th longest observed direct route from LHR, out of 173.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from London: 173.
- Direct destinations observed from Los Angeles: 161.
The airports on this route
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles, United StatesLAX / KLAX
International hub · 161 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,894 ft
91 °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 London to Los Angeles
The observed direct connection between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 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 London from Los Angeles by air?
- The great-circle distance between London Heathrow Airport and Los Angeles International Airport is approximately 5,443 mi.
- How long is the flight from London to Los Angeles?
- 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 London to Los Angeles?
- Yes, a direct connection between LHR and LAX 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 London to Los Angeles?
- On average around 5.75 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,864 observed flights. Mainly British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between London and Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles is currently 8 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.