LAX → LHRLos Angeles to London

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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to London (LHR): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 83% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 24 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 23 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 8,759 km, an estimated 11 hours 44 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Los Angeles and London. Updated 18 October 2026 at 08:26 UTC.

LAX Los Angeles smooth · +3
LHR London smooth · +0
8,759 km · ~11h 44m est.
dep bank 15:40–23:1528x weekly
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

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

Median arrival delay is −24 min. 0 of 23 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−24 minacross the last 23 operated legs
Flight time~11h 44mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 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
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Thu
Fri
Sat
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American AirlinesBritish AirwaysUnited AirlinesVirgin 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
American AirlinesAA67% on time

Flights AA134 16:30 daily · AA136 18:10 daily

British AirwaysBA89% on time

Flights BA282 15:45 daily · BA280 17:05 daily · BA268 21:00 daily · BA4 varies Tu We Th Su

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA923 15:40 daily

Virgin AtlanticVS100% on time

Flights VS8 15:50 daily · VS142 20:35 daily · VS24 23:15 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-17AA134dep +13 → arr−43
10-17AA136dep +120 → arr+60
10-17BA268dep +15 → arr−39
10-17BA280dep +18 → arr−43
10-17BA282dep +25 → arr−25
10-17UA923dep +34 → arr−11
10-17VS142dep +0 → arr−52
10-17VS8dep +12 → arr−42
10-16AA134dep +17 → arr−1
10-16AA136dep +86 → arr+64
10-16BA268dep +17 → arr−12
10-16BA280dep +49 → arr+16
10-16BA282dep +25 → arr+0
10-16UA923dep +53 → arr+33
10-16VS142dep +40 → arr−37
10-16VS24dep +22 → arr−37
10-16VS8dep +32 → arr−24
10-15AA134dep +23 → arr+10
10-15AA136dep +32 → arr+6
10-15BA268dep +18 → arr−36
10-15BA280dep +27 → arr−36
10-15BA282dep +28 → arr−27
10-15UA923dep +17 → arr+0

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
LAXLos Angeles +3 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · E 7 kt Full LAX delay board →
LHRLondon +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 10 kt Full LHR delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at LAX: 34% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Los Angeles to London route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LAX 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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LAX to LHR questions

Is LAX–LHR running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LAX–LHR?

Operators schedule evening departures around 17:05 from LAX. 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 LAX to LHR?

Great-circle distance is 8,759 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 648–781 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LAX–LHR fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 67 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.