ATL → LHRAtlanta to London

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Direct flights from Atlanta (ATL) to London (LHR): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 96% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 26 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 23 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 6,761 km, an estimated 9 hours 10 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Atlanta and London. Updated 18 October 2026 at 15:22 UTC.

Today, ATL → LHR

Sun 18 Oct · local times
  1. · DL30Delta Air Lines Departed Landed 06:21 −4

Checked ATL board 10:03 · LHR board 16:22

ATL Atlanta smooth · +13
LHR London smooth · +0
6,761 km · ~9h 10m est.
dep bank 17:05–23:5521x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
96% on time

of the last 23 operated ATL → LHR flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −26 min. 0 of 23 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−26 minacross the last 23 operated legs
Flight time~9h 10mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 23

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
British AirwaysDelta Air LinesVirgin Atlantic

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
British AirwaysBA80% on time

Flights BA226 22:30 daily

Delta Air LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL30 17:05 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su · DL32 22:00 daily · DL36 23:55 daily

Virgin AtlanticVS100% on time

Flights VS104 18:15 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18DL30arrived−4
10-17BA226dep +139 → arr+77
10-17DL30arrived−21
10-17DL32dep +6 → arr−55
10-17DL36dep −2 → arr−68
10-17VS104dep +7 → arr−42
10-16BA226dep +34 → arr−23
10-16DL32dep +16 → arr−42
10-16DL36dep +13 → arr−49
10-16VS104dep +16 → arr−30
10-15BA226dep +8 → arr−35
10-15DL30dep +124 → arr−4
10-15DL32dep +10 → arr−24
10-15DL36dep +8 → arr−42
10-15VS104dep +10 → arr−15
10-14BA226dep +14 → arr−21
10-14DL32dep +114 → arr−29
10-14DL36dep +0 → arr−46
10-14VS104dep +13 → arr−26
10-13BA226dep +14 → arr−26
10-13DL30dep +26 → arr−19
10-13DL32dep +8 → arr−38
10-13VS104dep +13 → arr−26

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
ATLAtlanta +13 min smooth 🌤 clear · E 16 kt Full ATL delay board →
LHRLondon +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 7 kt Full LHR delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ATL and LHR: 28% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +-1 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Atlanta to London route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ATL to LHR flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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ATL to LHR questions

Is ATL–LHR running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ATL is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ATL–LHR?

Operators schedule evening departures around 17:05 from ATL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LHR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ATL to LHR?

Great-circle distance is 6,761 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 507–610 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ATL–LHR fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 34 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.