LHR → ATLLondon to Atlanta

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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Atlanta (ATL): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 72% of the last 25 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 17 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 25 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 London and Atlanta. Updated 23 October 2026 at 07:43 UTC.

Today, LHR → ATL

Fri 23 Oct · local times
  1. 09:20 DL33Delta Air Lines On schedule ·
  2. 11:15 VS103Virgin Atlantic On schedule ·
  3. 13:25 DL31Delta Air Lines On schedule ·
  4. 15:15 DL37Delta Air Lines On schedule ·
  5. 16:10 BA227British Airways On schedule ·

Checked LHR board 08:43 · ATL board 22:03

LHR London busy · +21
ATL Atlanta smooth · +0
6,761 km · ~9h 10m est.
dep bank 09:20–16:1021x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
72% on time

of the last 25 operated LHR → ATL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −17 min. 0 of 25 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−17 minacross the last 25 operated legs
Flight time~9h 10mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 25

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
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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 AirwaysBA50% on time

Flights BA227 16:10 daily

Delta Air LinesDL79% on time

Flights DL33 09:20 daily · DL31 13:25 daily · DL37 15:15 daily

Virgin AtlanticVS80% on time

Flights VS103 11:15 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-22BA227dep +100 → arr+37
10-22DL31dep +41 → arr−20
10-22DL33departed+8
10-22VS103dep +20 → arr−27
10-21BA227dep +48 → arr−2
10-21DL31dep +56 → arr+16
10-21DL33departed+18
10-21VS103dep +33 → arr−16
10-20BA227dep +28 → arr−30
10-20DL31dep +23 → arr−45
10-20DL33departed+14
10-20VS103dep +33 → arr−12
10-19BA227dep +233 → arr+191
10-19DL31dep +23 → arr−24
10-19DL33dep +19 → arr−25
10-19DL37dep +34 → arr−22
10-19VS103dep +20 → arr−17
10-18BA227dep +27 → arr−20
10-18DL31dep +11 → arr−40
10-18DL33dep +14 → arr−31
10-18DL37dep +25 → arr−30
10-18VS103dep +54 → arr+22
10-17BA227arrived+23
10-17DL31arrived+16
10-17DL37arrived−41

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
LHRLondon +21 min busy 🌫 mostly cloudy · ENE 10 kt Full LHR delay board →
ATLAtlanta +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · NE 6 kt Full ATL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at LHR and ATL: 29% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +-2 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the London to Atlanta route actually runs

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

Is LHR–ATL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LHR–ATL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 09:20 from LHR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ATL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LHR to ATL?

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 LHR–ATL fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 35 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.