Air IndiaAI100% on time
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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Mumbai (BOM): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 81% of the last 16 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 16 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 7,213 km, an estimated 9 hours 45 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Mumbai. Updated 21 October 2026 at 05:15 UTC.
Today, LHR → BOM
Wed 21 Oct · local times- 09:40 BA139BRITISH AIRWAYS On schedule BOM est. 22:36sched 23:40
- 12:30 AI128Air India On schedule ·
- 17:35 BA135British Airways On schedule ·
- 19:50 VS354Virgin Atlantic Sched 19:50Departure not confirmed by the board ·
- 20:10 6E2IndiGo Sched 20:10Departure not confirmed by the board ·
- 21:00 BA199British Airways Sched 21:00Departure not confirmed by the board ·
- 21:05 AI130Air India Sched 21:05Departure not confirmed by the board ·
Checked LHR board 06:15 · BOM board 10:26
LHR
London
busy · +25
BOM
Mumbai
smooth · +0
7,213 km · ~9h 45m est.
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
81% on time
of the last 16 operated LHR → BOM flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−5 minacross the last 16 operated legs
Flight time~9h 45mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 16
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air IndiaBritish AirwaysIndiGoVirgin 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at LHR: 14% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +-4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the London to Mumbai route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LHR to BOM 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 BOM questions
Is LHR–BOM running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 83/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LHR–BOM?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:40 and evening departures around 17:35 from LHR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BOM delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from LHR to BOM?
Great-circle distance is 7,213 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 539–648 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LHR–BOM fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 56 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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