YVR → LHRVancouver to London

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Direct flights from Vancouver (YVR) to London (LHR): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 23 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 7,578 km, an estimated 10 hours 13 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Vancouver and London. Updated 24 September 2026 at 17:16 UTC.

YVR Vancouver smooth · +0
LHR London smooth · +0
7,578 km · ~10h 13m est.
dep bank 17:50–21:0014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 18 operated YVR → LHR flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −23 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−23 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~10h 13mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air CanadaBritish 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
Air CanadaAC100% on time

Flights AC860 20:10 daily

British AirwaysBA100% on time

Flights BA86 17:50 Mo Tu Th Sa · BA84 21:00 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-23AC860dep +13 → arr−34
09-23BA84dep +37 → arr−30
09-22AC860dep +39 → arr−33
09-22BA84dep +45 → arr−25
09-22BA86dep +84 → arr+14
09-21AC860dep +15 → arr−23
09-21BA84dep +43 → arr−23
09-21BA86dep +55 → arr−3
09-20AC860dep +8 → arr−23
09-20BA84dep +32 → arr−18
09-19AC860dep +12 → arr−38
09-19BA84dep +14 → arr−33
09-19BA86dep +28 → arr−20
09-18AC860dep +12 → arr−31
09-18BA84dep +33 → arr−15
09-17AC860dep +13 → arr−18
09-17BA84dep +16 → arr−37
09-17BA86dep +35 → arr−15

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
YVRVancouver +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · N 0 kt Full YVR delay board →
LHRLondon +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · SSW 8 kt Full LHR delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at YVR and LHR: 31% 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 →

How the Vancouver to London route actually runs

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

Is YVR–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 YVR–LHR?

Operators schedule evening departures around 17:50 from YVR. 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 YVR to LHR?

Great-circle distance is 7,578 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 565–680 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does YVR–LHR fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 18 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.