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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to London (LHR): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 83% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 64 minutes early. 1 of the 12 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 8,759 km, an estimated 11 hours 44 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Los Angeles and London. Updated 17 September 2026 at 12:13 UTC.
LAX
Los Angeles
smooth · +14
LHR
London
smooth · +0
8,759 km · ~11h 44m est.
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
83% on time
of the last 12 operated LAX → LHR flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −64 min. 1 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−64 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~11h 44mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled8.3%recent route rate · 1 of 12
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesBritish AirwaysUnited AirlinesVirgin 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 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 LAX: 34% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +5 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 Los Angeles to London route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LAX to LHR 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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LAX to LHR questions
Is LAX–LHR running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LAX–LHR?
Operators schedule evening departures around 17:10 from LAX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LHR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from LAX to LHR?
Great-circle distance is 8,759 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 648–781 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LAX–LHR fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 63 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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