LHR → LAXLondon to Los Angeles

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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 86% of the last 29 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. 1 of the 29 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 London and Los Angeles. Updated 9 October 2026 at 02:28 UTC.

LHR London busy · +21
LAX Los Angeles smooth · +0
8,759 km · ~11h 44m est.
dep bank 08:20–17:5528x weekly
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
86% on time

of the last 29 operated LHR → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −9 min. 1 of 29 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−9 minacross the last 29 operated legs
Flight time~11h 44mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled3.4%recent route rate · 1 of 29

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 days
American AirlinesAA100% on time

Flights AA135 08:20 daily · AA137 16:55 daily

British AirwaysBA89% on time

Flights BA283 10:30 daily · BA281 11:40 daily · BA269 15:05 daily

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA935 13:05 daily

Virgin AtlanticVS67% on time

Flights VS7 09:55 daily · VS141 14:30 daily · VS23 17:55 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-08AA135dep +22 → arr−14
10-08AA137dep +20 → arr−17
10-08BA269dep +122 → arr+76
10-08BA281dep +36 → arr−7
10-08BA283dep +56 → arr+8
10-08UA935dep +20 → arr−9
10-08VS141dep +19 → arr−25
10-08VS23departed+25
10-08VS7dep +46 → arr+3
10-07AA135dep +16 → arr−19
10-07AA137dep +47 → arr+5
10-07BA269dep +50 → arr+1
10-07BA281dep +30 → arr−9
10-07BA283dep +40 → arr+6
10-07UA935dep +32 → arr+4
10-07VS141dep +35 → arr−1
10-07VS23dep +41 → arr+8
10-07VS7cancelledCNX
10-06AA135dep +25 → arr−32
10-06AA137dep +37 → arr−11
10-06BA269dep +63 → arr+0
10-06BA281dep +22 → arr−17
10-06BA283dep +22 → arr−26
10-06UA935dep +18 → arr−39
10-06VS141dep +117 → arr+66
10-06VS23dep +34 → arr−13
10-06VS7dep +15 → arr−40
10-05AA135arrived−33
10-05AA137arrived−22

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 +21 min busy ⛅ overcast · WSW 16 kt Full LHR delay board →
LAXLos Angeles +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · WSW 9 kt Full LAX delay board →

Weather 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 →

How the London to Los Angeles route actually runs

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

Is LHR–LAX running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 85/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LHR–LAX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:20 and evening departures around 17:55 from LHR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LHR to LAX?

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 LHR–LAX fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 63 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.