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Route

London → Glasgow

LHRLondonLondon Heathrow Airport
PIKGlasgowGlasgow Prestwick Airport
Distance
326 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 10m

Same local time in London and Glasgow.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Dec
57 min
measured flight time
3 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

Airlines

Who flies it

Virgin Atlanticnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in London. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.

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  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.1Mon
  2. 0Tue
  3. 0Wed
  4. 0Thu
  5. 0Fri
  6. 0Sat
  7. 0Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 787-9B78943%
  2. C30J29%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 202613
  • Virgin Atlantic3×
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 2026Not seen in this month.
June 2026Not seen in this month.
July 202612–
    August 2026Not seen in this month.
    September 2026Not seen in this month.
    October 2025Not seen in this month.
    November 2025Not seen in this month.
    December 202512
    • Virgin Atlantic2×

    Airlines observed on this route

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

    Virgin Atlantic

    VS · VIR

    Hub: LHR London

    22 departure airportsView airline →

    About this route

    • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
    • Direct destinations observed from London: 173.
    • Direct destinations observed from Glasgow: 27.

    The airports on this route

    London Heathrow Airport

    London, United KingdomLHR / EGLL

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

    55 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    Glasgow Prestwick Airport

    Glasgow, United KingdomPIK / EGPK

    Regional airport · 27 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,800 ft

    50 °F · ClearSource: 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.

    LHR GLAGlasgow AirportGlasgow is about 26 mi from Glasgow.View route →LTN PIKLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 28 mi from London.View route →STN PIKLondon Stansted AirportLondon is about 41 mi from London.View route →SEN PIKLondon Southend AirportSouthend is about 50 mi from London.View route →

    About the route from London to Glasgow

    The observed direct connection between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) covers approximately 326 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 10m. Virgin Atlantic has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

    Frequently asked questions about this route

    How far is London from Glasgow by air?
    The great-circle distance between London Heathrow Airport and Glasgow Prestwick Airport is approximately 326 mi.
    How long is the flight from London to Glasgow?
    Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
    Is there a direct connection from London to Glasgow?
    Yes, a direct connection between LHR and PIK has been observed in our route data.
    Which airlines have been observed on this route?
    In the available route data: Virgin Atlantic.
    How often is there a flight from London to Glasgow?
    On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 7 observed flights. Mainly Virgin Atlantic. That is an observation, not a timetable.
    What is the current time difference between London and Glasgow?
    Same local time in London and Glasgow.

    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.