LHR → FCOLondon to Rome

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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Rome (FCO): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 91% of the last 32 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 32 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,444 km, an estimated 2 hours 21 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Rome. Updated 18 October 2026 at 02:13 UTC.

Today, LHR → FCO

Sun 18 Oct · local times
  1. 06:10 BA546British Airways On schedule ·
  2. 07:50 BA548British Airways On schedule ·
  3. 10:30 AZ203ITA Airways On schedule ·
  4. 10:40 BA552British Airways On schedule ·
  5. 11:50 BA554British Airways On schedule ·
  6. 12:50 BA550British Airways On schedule ·
  7. 13:40 BA556British Airways On schedule ·
  8. 15:20 BA558British Airways Sched 15:20Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  9. 16:20 BA560British Airways Sched 16:20Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  10. 16:30 AZ207ITA Airways Sched 16:30Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  11. 19:30 BA562British Airways Sched 19:30Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked LHR board 03:13 · FCO board 02:41

LHR London busy · +20
FCO Rome heavy · +37
1,444 km · ~2h 21m est.
dep bank 06:40–20:1514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
91% on time

of the last 32 operated LHR → FCO flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −9 min. 0 of 32 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−9 minacross the last 32 operated legs
Flight time~2h 21mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 32

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
British AirwaysITA 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
British AirwaysBA96% on time

Flights BA546 varies daily · BA548 07:50 daily · BA552 varies Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · BA554 varies daily

ITA AirwaysAZ67% on time

Flights AZ203 10:30 daily · AZ207 16:30 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-17AZ203dep +30 → arr−9
10-17AZ207dep +45 → arr−3
10-17BA546dep +18 → arr−13
10-17BA548dep +29 → arr−12
10-17BA550dep +37 → arr−8
10-17BA552dep +16 → arr−28
10-17BA554dep +23 → arr−21
10-17BA556dep +30 → arr−18
10-17BA560dep +37 → arr−12
10-17BA562dep +28 → arr−8
10-17BA564dep +23 → arr−13
10-16AZ203dep +113 → arr+75
10-16AZ207dep +225 → arr+181
10-16BA546dep +33 → arr+12
10-16BA548dep +138 → arr−25
10-16BA552dep +91 → arr+64
10-16BA554dep +41 → arr−43
10-16BA556dep +29 → arr−6
10-16BA558dep +31 → arr−9
10-16BA560dep +54 → arr+14
10-16BA562dep +25 → arr−7
10-16BA564dep +34 → arr+2
10-15AZ203dep +28 → arr−12
10-15AZ207dep +54 → arr+14
10-15BA546dep +8 → arr−26
10-15BA548dep +11 → arr−23
10-15BA550dep +25 → arr−10
10-15BA552dep +47 → arr+5
10-15BA554dep +25 → arr−22
10-15BA556dep +29 → arr−4
10-15BA558dep +29 → arr−9
10-15BA56ECarrived+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 +20 min busy 🌤 clear · N 5 kt Full LHR delay board →
FCORome +37 min heavy 🌤 few clouds · E 4 kt Full FCO delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at FCO: 33% 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 Rome route actually runs

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

Is LHR–FCO running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The arrival side at FCO is the weaker end, route health score 62/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LHR–FCO?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:50 and evening departures around 20:15 from LHR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the FCO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LHR to FCO?

Great-circle distance is 1,444 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 132–154 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LHR–FCO fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 75 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.