British AirwaysBA33% on time
Flights BA546 varies daily · BA548 varies daily · BA552 varies Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · BA550 varies Tu We Th Sa
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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Rome (FCO): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 40% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. 7 of the 15 tracked flights were cancelled. 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 9 September 2026 at 13:59 UTC.
LHR
London
heavy · +48
FCO
Rome
smooth · +12
1,444 km · ~2h 21m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
40% on time
of the last 15 operated LHR → FCO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +1 min. 7 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+1 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~2h 21mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled46.7%recent route rate · 7 of 15
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 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 FCO: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 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 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 departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 60/100. 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 10:30 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 69 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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