£17 Find Cheap Flights from Glasgow Airport to London – Compare and Save

Heathrow airport has two onsite hotels: Sofitel Heathrow, located in Terminal 5; and Hilton Heathrow, located in Terminal 4. Gatwick features a staggering six onsite hotels at every price point, serving nearly every area of the airport. The rest of London’s airports offer accommodation near the terminals, but not onsite.

Taxi fare, like public transport options, will vary widely based on your arrival airport. As for the major airports: a taxi from Heathrow will cost around £45-70, with a travel time of about an hour; taxis from Gatwick can cost as much as £90, with a travel time of about an hour and a half; and taxis from Stansted can cost approximately £75, with a travel time similar to taxis from Gatwick.

Taking the tube to London from Heathrow is by far the most popular public transport option for accessing the city centre. The Piccadilly Line serves Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5 at Heathrow Airport. The journey time to central London is approximately 45 minutes and fares start at around £3.10 if you’re using a contactless Oyster card (which can be picked up from the airport).

All of the non-stop flights from Glasgow to London have a flight time of approximately one hour and fifteen minutes. However, many travellers place strategic layovers in their flight plans so that they can spend some time in Dublin. Dublin is likely to be the only layover point you’ll see between the two airports, but a layover there can be a cheap way to add another destination to your vacation without additional booking.

Among airlines operating Glasgow Intl Airport to London flights:

• easyJet: offers free seat selection
• Ryanair: offers free seat selection
• British Airways: offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Glasgow Intl Airport and London. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• British Airways
• easyJet
• Ryanair

Flights from Glasgow Intl Airport to London usually depart from Glasgow Intl (GLA) and may arrive at several airports in London area, including London City (LCY), London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR), London Luton (LTN), London Southend (SEN) and London Stansted (STN).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• easyJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Ryanair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Glasgow Intl Airport to London:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £81 return, compared with £217 via a stopover through Dublin (DUB).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £14–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Connecting flights from Glasgow Intl Airport to London most commonly pass through:

• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 56% of one-stop connections
• Dublin (DUB) – 44% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 28% on the Glasgow Intl Airport to London route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £76 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £105, a difference of £29. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Glasgow Intl Airport to London route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 46 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Glasgow Intl Airport to London flights, with 48% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 24%, Evening flights for 24%, and Night flights for 4%.

Some of the most popular sights in London are Hyde Park, Tower Bridge, and Royal Albert Hall. These are among the most viewed places in London on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Glasgow Intl Airport to London:

• Earliest: departs at 05:20 and lands at 06:47
• Latest: departs at 22:20 and lands at 23:47.

The flight takes about 1h 27m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 41% above the route average of £81. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Glasgow Intl Airport to London takes 1h 27m, covering 349 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Glasgow Intl Airport to London are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £30, which is 58% below the typical average for this route.

British Airways is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Ryanair has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Glasgow Intl Airport to London flights are:

• British Airways: 91% on time
• Ryanair: 88% on time
• easyJet: 84% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 88% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 34m, compared to 5h 57m via Dublin (DUB).

Since London is served by multiple airports, car hire options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near London Heathrow Airport (LHR) – daily rates from around £5:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• Europcar
• Alamo
• Hertz

Near London Gatwick Airport (LGW) – daily rates from around £6:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• U-Save
• Europcar
• Alamo

Near London City Airport (LCY) – daily rates from around £8:

• GREEN MOTION
• Budget
• Hertz
• Avis
• Sixt

Near London Luton Airport (LTN) – daily rates from around £8:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• Alamo
• Europcar
• Budget

Near London Stansted Airport (STN) – daily rates from around £7:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• Europcar
• Alamo
• U-Save

Return flights from Glasgow Intl Airport to London range from £53 to £125, with an average of £81 over the past 12 months. Anything below £53 counts as a good deal.