American AirlinesAA100% on time
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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Philadelphia (PHL): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 80% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 5,690 km, an estimated 7 hours 48 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Philadelphia. Updated 16 September 2026 at 21:11 UTC.
LHR
London
heavy · +30
PHL
Philadelphia
smooth · +0
5,690 km · ~7h 48m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 15 operated LHR → PHL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−8 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~7h 48mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesBritish 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 daysBritish AirwaysBA40% on time
Flights BA67 13:45 daily
History
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 PHL: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 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 Philadelphia route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LHR to PHL 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 PHL questions
Is LHR–PHL running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 80/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LHR–PHL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:15 from LHR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PHL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from LHR to PHL?
Great-circle distance is 5,690 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 432–518 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LHR–PHL fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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