Cheap flights from London to Los Angeles (LHR–LAX)
LHRLondon Heathrow Airport
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
LAXLos Angeles International Airport
United States
United States
American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic fly London to Los Angeles (LHR–LAX) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 8,760 km (5,440 mi).
- From
- LHR
- London
- To
- LAX
- Los Angeles
- Nonstop
- Yes · 4 airlines
- Airlines
- AA · BA · UA · VS
- Cheapest fare found
- £317 one-way
- Distance
- 8,760 km (5,440 mi)
- Time difference
- Los Angeles 8 hours behind
- Most flights
- British Airways
- Time in the air
- 10h 32m · 9h 30m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 77.9%
- Flights a week
- AA ~7 · BA ~13 · UA ~3 · VS ~10
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner · Boeing 777-300ER · Airbus A350-1000
Data from the sources listed, updated:· How we verify
London to Los Angeles fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: £317 for January 2027 on Brussels Airlines (2 stops). Nonstop from £352.
- Oct ’26£450
- Nov ’26£361
- Dec ’26£324nonstop £352
- Jan ’27£317
- Feb ’27£341
- Mar ’27£349
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly LHR–LAX
For London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles LAX, January 2027 had the lowest fare found (£317). Los Angeles averages 18–28 °C by day all year. Set your watch 8 hours back on landing at LAX.
London to Los Angeles: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles LAX?
From £317 one-way, the cheapest fare found for January 2027 on Brussels Airlines with 2 stops; nonstop from £352 (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the LHR–LAX flight?
10h 32m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 137 tracked flights; LAX–LHR took 9h 30m.
Which airlines fly LHR–LAX direct?
American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic.
What is the cheapest month to fly LHR–LAX?
January 2027, at £317; the dearest month found was £450.
What is the time difference between London and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 8 hours behind London: a LHR departure at noon is 04:00 local time in LAX.
Is LHR–LAX usually on time?
77.9% of 263 LHR–LAX flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 3.8% were over an hour late.
How many LHR–LAX flights a week?
American Airlines 7, British Airways 13, United Airlines 3 and Virgin Atlantic 10 each way.
What aircraft fly LHR–LAX?
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A350-1000.
Los Angeles to London: the return flight (LAX–LHR)
All 4 airlines also fly LAX–LHR nonstop.
The return takes 9h 30m in the air (median of 136 tracked flights), 62 minutes shorter than LHR–LAX.
Airlines flying LHR–LAX nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (LHR time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 American Airlines AA | 08:28–09:50 | full-service | oneworld |
 British Airways BA | 10:59–12:26 | full-service | oneworld |
| United Airlines UA | 13:20–13:48 | full-service | Star Alliance |
 Virgin Atlantic VS | 10:12–11:21 | full-service | SkyTeam |
One-stop alternatives to flying LHR–LAX nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Dublin (DUB) with
Aer Lingus: 8,770 km (5,450 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Salt Lake City (SLC) with
Delta Air Lines: 8,760 km (5,440 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Denver (DEN) with United Airlines: 8,880 km (5,520 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
- Via Minneapolis (MSP) with Delta Air Lines: 8,910 km (5,540 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop.
- Via Calgary (YYC) with
WestJet: 8,960 km (5,570 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop.
LHR–LAX route map
More from London and Los Angeles
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from LHR, nearest to LAX first (straight-line distance):
- San Diego (SAN) airport guide · 176 km (109 mi) from LAX
- LHR–LAS: Las Vegas · 380 km (236 mi) from LAX
- LHR–SFO: San Francisco · 543 km (338 mi) from LAX
- LHR–PHX: Phoenix · 595 km (370 mi) from LAX
- Salt Lake City (SLC) airport guide · 949 km (590 mi) from LAX
Explore the airlines’ route maps
- American Airlines route map and destinations
- British Airways route map and destinations
- United Airlines route map and destinations
- Virgin Atlantic route map and destinations
Plan your arrival at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Departure
London Heathrow Airport
Heathrow (LHR), London. In our data, 81 airlines fly nonstop from LHR to 213 destinations.
View LHR airport guide →Arrival
Los Angeles International Airport
3 ways into Los Angeles, fastest from 30 min:
- FlyAway bus 30 min–1h · $12.75
- Shuttle + Metro C/K Line 1h–1h 20m
- Taxi or rideshare from LAX-it 35 min–1h 30m
Weather in Los Angeles vs London
Los Angeles is warmer than London in 11 months and cooler in 0; the biggest gap is in January (20°C against 9°C). In October it averages 25°C in Los Angeles and 16°C in London.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 20° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 20° |
| London | 9° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Climate of Los Angeles and Climate of London (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Los Angeles
Places you can't fly to nonstop from LHR, but can from LAX — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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