LHR → DELLondon to New Delhi

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Direct flights from London (LHR) to New Delhi (DEL): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 96% of the last 24 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 24 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 6,731 km, an estimated 9 hours 8 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and New Delhi. Updated 18 October 2026 at 08:26 UTC.

Today, LHR → DEL

Sun 18 Oct · local times
  1. 09:45 AI162Air India On scheduleGate closed ·
  2. 10:20 BA143British Airways On schedule ·
  3. 10:40 VS302Virgin Atlantic On schedule ·
  4. 13:15 AI112Air India On schedule ·
  5. 16:40 BA137British Airways On schedule ·
  6. 18:50 BA257British Airways On schedule ·
  7. 20:15 6E4IndiGo On schedule ·
  8. 20:35 AI2018Air India On schedule ·

Checked LHR board 09:26 · DEL board 10:03

LHR London busy · +17
DEL New Delhi smooth · +0
6,731 km · ~9h 08m est.
dep bank 09:45–21:4528x weekly
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
96% on time

of the last 24 operated LHR → DEL flights arrived within 15 minutes

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

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 24 operated legs
Flight time~9h 08mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 24

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 days
Air IndiaAI100% on time

Flights AI162 09:45 daily · AI112 13:15 daily · AI2018 20:35 daily · AI2016 21:45 Tu Th Sa Su

British AirwaysBA100% on time

Flights BA143 10:20 daily · BA137 16:40 daily · BA257 18:50 daily

IndiGo6E

Flights 6E4 20:15 daily

Virgin AtlanticVS

Flights VS302 10:40 daily · VS300 20:10 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-176E4departed+56
10-17AI112dep +38 → arr+0
10-17AI162dep +29 → arr+0
10-17AI2016dep +40 → arr+0
10-17AI2018dep +47 → arr+0
10-17BA137dep +19 → arr+0
10-17BA143dep +27 → arr+0
10-17BA257dep +11 → arr+0
10-17VS302dep +34 → arr+0
10-166E4dep +57 → arr+0
10-16AI112dep +25 → arr+0
10-16AI162dep +38 → arr+0
10-16AI2016arrived+0
10-16AI2018dep +63 → arr+0
10-16BA137dep +26 → arr+0
10-16BA143dep +34 → arr+0
10-16BA257dep +14 → arr+0
10-16VS302dep +9 → arr+0
10-156E4arrived+0
10-15AI112arrived+0
10-15AI2018arrived+0
10-14AI112arrived+0
10-14AI162arrived+0
10-14BA137arrived+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
LHRLondon +17 min busy 🌤 clear · N 10 kt Full LHR delay board →
DELNew Delhi +0 min smooth Full DEL delay board →

How the London to New Delhi route actually runs

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

Is LHR–DEL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LHR–DEL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 09:45 and evening departures around 18:50 from LHR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DEL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LHR to DEL?

Great-circle distance is 6,731 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 505–607 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LHR–DEL fly?

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