BA265British AirwaysIn the air, 26 min late
Left LHR at 12:01, 26 min after its 11:35 slot.
- Landing
- 14:57SAN board estimate · sched 14:55
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Direct flights from London (LHR) to San Diego (SAN): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 75% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 8,806 km, an estimated 11 hours 47 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and San Diego. Updated 18 October 2026 at 15:40 UTC.
Today, LHR → SAN
Sun 18 Oct · local timesBA273British AirwaysIn the air, 52 min late
Left LHR at 15:17, 52 min after its 14:25 slot.
- Landing
- 18:19SAN board estimate · sched 17:45
- 11:35 BA265British Airways Left 12:01 +26 SAN est. 14:57In the air · sched 14:55
- 14:25 BA273British Airways Left 15:17 +52 SAN est. 18:19 +34In the air · sched 17:45
Checked LHR board 16:22 · SAN board 07:13
LHR
London
heavy · +33
SAN
San Diego
smooth · +0
8,806 km · ~11h 47m est.
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
75% on time
of the last 8 operated LHR → SAN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −9 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−9 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~11h 47mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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British 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 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 SAN: 49% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +19 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 San Diego route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LHR to SAN 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 SAN questions
Is LHR–SAN running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 78/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LHR–SAN?
Operators schedule morning departures around 11:35 from LHR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SAN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from LHR to SAN?
Great-circle distance is 8,806 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 652–785 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LHR–SAN fly?
British Airways runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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