Flights from London Airport (LHR) to LAX Airport Airport (LAX)

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Below we have compiled essential flight information for anyone who is flying from London Heathrow to Los Angeles International, including airliners who offer flights and their flight times. In total, there are 17 airliners to choose from including Swiss, Lufthansa, KLM, Delta Air Lines, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air New Zealand, Air France, Air Canada, United Airlines, Iberia, Finnair, Alaska Airlines, Aer Lingus, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and American Airlines. When travelling from London Heathrow you will cover about 5,443 miles before you reach Los Angeles International. This journey will take 11 Hours 6 Minutes.

The most expensive flight prices are typically at weekends and daytime flights. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the closer you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

On arriving at Los Angeles International please note the time difference, the time zone at Los Angeles International is 8.0 GMT compared to 0.0 GMT at London Heathrow.

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from London Heathrow to Los Angeles International, please see the table below.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
British Airways000003310:3015:05VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines000004208:2017:00VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Atlantic000002209:5514:30VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines000001113:0513:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Iberia0000020VIEW FLIGHTS
Finnair0000020VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines0000020VIEW FLIGHTS
Aer Lingus0000020VIEW FLIGHTS
Swiss0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
KLM0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Delta Air Lines0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Brussels Airlines0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Austrian Airlines0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Air France0000010VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada0000010VIEW FLIGHTS

British Airways is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 6 a week with times that vary between 10:30 and 15:05.

To book your flight you can visit British Airways on their website britishairways.com. You will find up to date information on availability and the latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Saturday
11:30
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA135
13:10
AirlineFlight  No
Air FranceAF6756
KLMKL2514
Delta Air LinesDL5979
Virgin AtlanticVS7
13:40
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5523
Aer LingusEI8983
Alaska AirlinesAS5287
American AirlinesAA6955
British AirwaysBA283
IberiaIB3624
14:50
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA281
15:05
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5459
Aer LingusEI8969
Alaska AirlinesAS5291
American AirlinesAA6984
British AirwaysBA269
IberiaIB3614
16:15
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA935
Air New ZealandNZ9835
Austrian AirlinesOS7847
Air CanadaAC5355
LufthansaLH9342
Brussels AirlinesSN9097
SwissLX3056
17:00
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA137
17:45
AirlineFlight  No
Virgin AtlanticVS141
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Sunday
08:20
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA135
09:55
AirlineFlight  No
Virgin AtlanticVS7
10:30
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA283
11:40
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA281
13:05
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA935
14:30
AirlineFlight  No
Virgin AtlanticVS141
15:05
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA269
17:00
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA137
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If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Los Angeles International. You can see full details of these below.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Luton to Los Angeles 011 Hours 5 Minutes

Before you book your flights make sure you your passport is valid and preferably has at least 6 months or more left before it expires. To renew your passport it can take several weeks to renew and with many airliners flights are not refundable.

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Flight Price FAQ - London (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)

DIRECT Lufthansa
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from London LHR to Los Angeles LAX?
The cheapest direct flight one way from London LHR to Los Angeles LAX is £350.50 ($475 €403.30)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from London LHR to Los Angeles LAX?
The cheapest direct return flight from London LHR to Los Angeles LAX is £414.70 ($562 €477.17)
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What is the cheapest flight one way from London LHR to Los Angeles LAX?
The cheapest flight one way from London LHR to Los Angeles LAX is £284.83 ($386 €327.74)
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What is the cheapest return flight from London LHR to Los Angeles LAX?
The cheapest return flight from London LHR to Los Angeles LAX is £411.75 ($558 €473.78)
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Flight Info FAQ - London (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Who flies from London to Los Angeles?
The following airlines fly from London (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX): Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Air France, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Finnair, Iberia, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
How far is the flight from London to Los Angeles?
The flight from London to Los Angeles is 8,760KM or 5,443 miles.
How long does the flight from London to Los Angeles to take?
The flight from London to Los Angeles takes 11 Hours 6 Minutes.

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