Question 1

Which is the best airline for flights from London to Los Angeles, KLM or Finnair?

Accepted Answer

The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Los Angeles are KLM and Finnair. With an average price for the route of £564 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. Finnair is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £517 and an overall rating of 7.6.

Question 2

How long does a flight from London to Los Angeles take?

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Direct flights from London generally make it to Los Angeles in 11h 05m. The flying distance between the two cities is 5,449 miles.

Question 3

How many flights are there between London and Los Angeles per day?

Accepted Answer

Each day, there are 9 direct flights that take off from London and land in Los Angeles, with an average flight time of 11h 16m. The most common departure time is 11:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 63 flights and there are the same number of flights each day (9).

Question 4

What is the cheapest flight from London to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from London to Los Angeles was £363 for a one-way ticket and £388 for a return.

Question 5

Which airlines fly most frequently between London and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

British Airways connects London to Los Angeles with 21 flights per week. Virgin Atlantic also offers 21 flights per week, while American Airlines follows with 14 flights per week.

Question 6

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

For London to Los Angeles, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Los Angeles back to London, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Friday being the most expensive.

Question 7

Which airports will I be using when flying from London to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

London has 6 major airports: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, London Southend, and London Stansted. Los Angeles is the only airport in Los Angeles. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from London Heathrow Airport.

Question 8

What’s the earliest departure time from London to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Early birds can take the earliest flight from London at 08:20 and will be landing in Los Angeles at 11:35.

Question 9

What’s the latest departure time from London to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from London to Los Angeles jets off at 18:00 and lands at 21:10.

Question 10

Which airlines fly direct between London and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are 14 airlines that fly direct from London to Los Angeles. They are: Aer Lingus, Air France, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Delta, Finnair, Iberia, KLM, Lufthansa, Norse Atlantic UK, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Brussels Airlines at £338 for a return flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Austrian Airlines.

Question 11

Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from London to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

KLM, American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, and Finnair offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the London to Los Angeles flight route.

Question 12

Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the London to Los Angeles flight route.

Question 13

Which airline alliances offer flights from London to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between London and Los Angeles, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

Question 14

On which days can I fly direct from London to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are direct flights from London to Los Angeles on a daily basis.

Question 15

Does LAX have free WiFi?

Accepted Answer

For last minute arrangements, checking your email or keeping the kids connected, LAX offers free WiFi throughout all of the areas of the airport. Simply register, sign in and enjoy internet connectivity when you land or before you take off.

Question 16

Can I take a taxi to Los Angeles city centre from LAX?

Accepted Answer

For expedited travel, taxis are available outside each terminal. Taxis to the Los Angeles city centre can take anywhere from 30 minutes to over an hour depending on traffic, and generally cost around $50 (£40), depending on where you’re going in the city centre.

Question 17

How much is parking at LAX?

Accepted Answer

If you need to leave a car at LAX at any point during your stay, there are a handful of different options available. For short-term parking, the car parks assigned to each terminal are available at around $5 (£4) per hour, and long-term parking is available at the economy lots for approximately $12 (£9.50) per day. The economy lots are accessible from the terminals via a shuttle bus.

Question 18

Which rental car agencies operate at LAX?

Accepted Answer

The rental car agencies serving LAX are as follows: Advantage, Alamo, AVIS, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Fox, Hertz, National, Payless, Sixt and Thrifty. Prices vary by season, model and agency, so be sure to check prices when you’re booking your flight from London to Los Angeles.

Question 19

Are there hotels at London airports (LON)?

Accepted Answer

If you want to stay at LON Airport hotels before you travel, then there are a few you can pick from. For example, at Heathrow Airport, you can opt for the Aerotel at Terminal 3, at Gatwick Airport there is the Sofitel in the North Terminal, whilst at Luton Airport you can stay at the Holiday Inn Express. All of these hotels are only a short walk from the terminal ahead of your flight the following day.

Question 20

Can I exchange my currency at Los Angeles Airport (LAX)?

Accepted Answer

If you need to change your Pound Sterling to American Dollars when you land, you will find there are several exchange booths conveniently located. For example, in the Arrivals Level in Terminals 2, 5 and the Tom Bradley International Terminal, there is an ICE Currency Exchange that you can use.

Question 21

What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest month for flights from London to Los Angeles is February, where tickets cost £440 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £574 and £558 respectively.

Question 22

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from London to Los Angeles.

Question 23

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from London to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles from London is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

Question 24

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Los Angeles with an airline and back to London with another airline.

Question 25

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Los Angeles from London up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Question 26

What is the cheapest stopover airport when flying from London to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Toronto (YYZ) offer the most affordable fares, with an average price of £399 for a return.

Question 27

What is the most popular stopover airport when flying from London to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Dublin (DUB) is the top choice – 23% of KAYAK users who clicked on one-stop flights from London to Los Angeles picked an itinerary connecting there.

Question 28

Which stopover airport has the quickest connection when flying from London to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

If you prefer a quick connection, Charlotte (CLT) often has the shortest stopovers from London to Los Angeles, with an average time of 0h 59m.

Question 29

Which stopover airport offers the shortest total travel time from London to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Consider flying via Amsterdam (AMS) for the shortest journey. The average one-way travel time for flights connecting there is 13h 19m.

Question 30

How often are flights from London to Los Angeles delayed?

Accepted Answer

Weekly flights between London and Los Angeles historically see delays in approximately 11% of cases, with the average delay over the past year being 154 minutes.

Question 31

Which airline has the best punctuality record on London to Los Angeles flights?

Accepted Answer

Based on our data, Virgin Atlantic have experienced the fewest delays on this route in the past 12 months, with only about 7% of their flights encountering any delays.

Question 32

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Statistically, Tuesday is the day of the week with the fewest delays on this flight route, while Thursday has typically experienced more delays than other days.

Question 33

What is the most punctual flight time for London to Los Angeles flights?

Accepted Answer

Typically, flights leaving in the evening tend to face fewer delays, whereas flights at night have historically encountered delays more often.

Question 34

Which cabin class options are there for flights between London and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

Question 35

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from London to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

In the past 5 days, the cheapest return tickets from London to Los Angeles were found on Iberia (£388) and Air Canada (£390).

Question 36

What is the cheapest London to Los Angeles flight route?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest return flight from London to Los Angeles costs £381 on the route between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Los Angeles (LAX). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 15% cheaper than other London-Los Angeles routes. It is also the most popular route.

Question 37

How far in advance should I book a flight from London to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

To get a below average price on the flight from London to Los Angeles, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Question 38

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from London to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

No, with an average price for the route of £546, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Question 39

How much is a return flight from London to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.Flights to Los Angeles from London usually cost between £418 and £586 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £388 on Iberia (30 Oct–4 Nov).

Question 40

What are the most popular airlines flying to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

The most popular airline among KAYAK users flying to Los Angeles is British Airways, followed by Virgin Atlantic and Lufthansa.

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