LHR → ATLLondon to Atlanta

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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Atlanta (ATL): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 73% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 6,761 km, an estimated 9 hours 10 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Atlanta. Updated 13 September 2026 at 12:13 UTC.

LHR London heavy · +33
ATL Atlanta smooth · +0
6,761 km · ~9h 10m est.
dep bank 09:20–16:1021x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
73% on time

of the last 22 operated LHR → ATL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−4 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~9h 10mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 22

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Fri
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Sun
British AirwaysDelta Air LinesVirgin 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
British AirwaysBA

Flights BA227 16:10 daily

Delta Air LinesDL69% on time

Flights DL33 09:20 daily · DL31 13:25 daily · DL37 15:15 daily

Virgin AtlanticVS60% on time

Flights VS103 11:15 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-13DL33departed+16
09-13VS103departed+17
09-12BA227dep +37 → arr−16
09-12DL31dep +92 → arr+32
09-12DL33dep +20 → arr−34
09-12DL37dep +50 → arr−5
09-12VS103dep +93 → arr+46
09-11BA227dep +46 → arr−13
09-11DL31dep +19 → arr+21
09-11DL33dep +14 → arr−2
09-11DL37dep +16 → arr−30
09-11VS103dep +25 → arr−6
09-10BA227dep +39 → arr+3
09-10DL31dep +158 → arr+140
09-10DL33dep +21 → arr−4
09-10DL37dep +21 → arr+0
09-10VS103dep +23 → arr+11
09-09BA227dep +47 → arr−12
09-09DL31dep +30 → arr−18
09-09DL33arrived−29
09-09DL37arrived−34
09-09VS103arrived−28

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 +33 min heavy ⛅ mostly cloudy · W 8 kt Full LHR delay board →
ATLAtlanta +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · WSW 3 kt Full ATL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ATL: 29% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +-1 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 Atlanta route actually runs

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

Is LHR–ATL 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–ATL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 09:20 from LHR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ATL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LHR to ATL?

Great-circle distance is 6,761 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 507–610 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LHR–ATL fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 35 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.