PHL → LHRPhiladelphia to London

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Direct flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to London (LHR): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 80% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 22 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 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 Philadelphia and London. Updated 15 September 2026 at 04:46 UTC.

PHL Philadelphia smooth · +0
LHR London smooth · +0
5,690 km · ~7h 48m est.
dep bank 02:15–23:3514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
80% on time

of the last 20 operated PHL → LHR flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −22 min. 0 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−22 minacross the last 20 operated legs
Flight time~7h 48mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 20

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 days
American AirlinesAA85% on time

Flights AA736 02:15 daily · AA728 23:35 daily

British AirwaysBA71% on time

Flights BA66 22:45 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-14AA728dep +2 → arr−45
09-14AA736arrived−43
09-14BA66dep +24 → arr−13
09-13AA728dep +0 → arr+23
09-13AA736arrived−9
09-13BA66dep +74 → arr+60
09-12AA736arrived−26
09-12BA66dep −5 → arr−12
09-11AA728dep −4 → arr−42
09-11AA736arrived−29
09-11BA66dep −5 → arr−22
09-10AA728dep −3 → arr−47
09-10AA736arrived+56
09-10BA66dep −3 → arr−27
09-09AA728dep +3 → arr−43
09-09AA736dep +32 → arr+2
09-09BA66dep +77 → arr+54
09-08AA728dep +4 → arr−28
09-08AA736arrived−9
09-08BA66dep +294 → arr−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
PHLPhiladelphia +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 8 kt Full PHL delay board →
LHRLondon +0 min smooth ⛅ overcast · SW 10 kt Full LHR delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at PHL: 36% 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 →

How the Philadelphia to London route actually runs

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

Is PHL–LHR running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on PHL–LHR?

Operators schedule morning departures around 02:15 and evening departures around 22:45 from PHL. 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 PHL to LHR?

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 PHL–LHR fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.