LHR → BOSLondon to Boston

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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Boston (BOS): 35 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 38% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 19 minutes late. 1 of the 8 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 5,239 km, an estimated 7 hours 13 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Boston. Updated 18 October 2026 at 21:43 UTC.

Today, LHR → BOS

Sun 18 Oct · local times
AA109AmericanIn the air, 51 min late

Left LHR at 10:56, 51 min after its 10:05 slot.

Landing
13:19BOS board estimate · sched 12:30
Track AA109 →
BA213British AirwaysIn the air, 58 min late

Left LHR at 15:23, 58 min after its 14:25 slot.

Landing
17:36BOS board estimate · sched 16:55
Track BA213 →
  1. 08:40 B61621JetBlue Left 08:54 +14 BOS est. 11:21In the air · sched 11:19
  2. 09:40 DL59Delta Left 09:59 +19 Landed 12:40 +19
  3. 10:05 AA109American Left 10:56 +51 BOS est. 13:19 +49In the air · sched 12:30
  4. 14:25 BA213British Airways Left 15:23 +58 BOS est. 17:36 +41In the air · sched 16:55
  5. 16:20 VS157Virgin Atlantic Left 16:41 +21 BOS est. 18:32In the air · sched 19:05
  6. 17:40 BA203British Airways Left 18:19 +39 BOS about 20:15In the air · sched 20:10
  7. 20:10 BA239British Airways Left 20:32 +22 BOS est. 22:31In the air · sched 22:35

Checked LHR board 22:25 · BOS board 17:43

LHR London busy · +26
BOS Boston smooth · +0
5,239 km · ~7h 13m est.
dep bank 08:40–20:1035x weekly
Runs rough · 5 airlines · 35x weekly · nonstop
38% on time

of the last 8 operated LHR → BOS flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +19 min. 1 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+19 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~7h 13mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures35x5 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesBritish AirwaysDelta Air LinesJetBlue Airways

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 AirlinesAA

Flights AA109 10:05 daily

British AirwaysBA

Flights BA1213 14:30 Mo Th Fr Sa Su · BA213 varies Tu We Th Fr Sa Su · BA203 17:35 daily · BA239 20:10 daily

Delta Air LinesDL

Flights DL59 09:40 daily

JetBlue AirwaysB6

Flights B61621 08:40 daily

Virgin AtlanticVS

Flights VS157 16:05 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18AA109dep +51 → arr+49
10-18B61621dep +14 → arr+2
10-18BA203departed+39
10-18BA213dep +58 → arr+41
10-18BA239dep +22 → arr−4
10-18DL59dep +19 → arr+19
10-18VS157dep +21 → arr−33
10-17BA213cancelledCNX

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 +26 min busy Full LHR delay board →
BOSBoston +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · SSW 4 kt Full BOS delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at BOS: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 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 Boston route actually runs

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

Is LHR–BOS 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–BOS?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:40 and evening departures around 17:35 from LHR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BOS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LHR to BOS?

Great-circle distance is 5,239 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 400–479 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LHR–BOS fly?

5 carriers operate this route, around 53 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.