LHR → PHLLondon to Philadelphia

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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Philadelphia (PHL): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 65% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 5,690 km, an estimated 7 hours 48 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Philadelphia. Updated 26 October 2026 at 03:24 UTC.

Today, LHR → PHL

Mon 26 Oct · local times
  1. 10:35 AA729American Airlines On schedule ·
  2. 13:10 BA67British Airways On schedule ·

Checked LHR board 03:24 · PHL board 22:54

LHR London busy · +25
PHL Philadelphia smooth · +0
5,690 km · ~7h 48m est.
dep bank 09:15–13:4514x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
65% on time

of the last 17 operated LHR → PHL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +6 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+6 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~7h 48mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
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American AirlinesBritish 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 AirlinesAA82% on time

Flights AA729 09:15 daily · AA737 13:00 daily

British AirwaysBA33% on time

Flights BA67 13:45 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-25AA729dep +39 → arr+6
10-25BA67dep +39 → arr+20
10-24AA729dep +22 → arr−11
10-24AA737dep +43 → arr+21
10-24BA67dep +25 → arr+10
10-23AA729dep +5 → arr−13
10-23AA737dep +44 → arr+16
10-23BA67dep +53 → arr+35
10-22AA729dep +20 → arr−8
10-22AA737dep +48 → arr+12
10-22BA67dep +62 → arr+37
10-21AA729dep +22 → arr−4
10-21AA737dep +37 → arr+4
10-21BA67dep +45 → arr+22
10-20AA729dep +29 → arr+4
10-20AA737dep +23 → arr−7
10-20BA67dep +32 → arr−9

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 +25 min busy 🌤 mostly cloudy · SW 4 kt Full LHR delay board →
PHLPhiladelphia +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · SW 3 kt Full PHL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at PHL: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 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 Philadelphia route actually runs

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

Is LHR–PHL 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–PHL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 09:15 from LHR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PHL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LHR to PHL?

Great-circle distance is 5,690 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 432–518 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LHR–PHL fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.