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Cheapest return fare
£599
Typical prices: £601-£818
JetBlue
Thu 10/9Tue 22/9
LHR - RDU • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£832
Typical prices: £810-£955
Finnair
Tue 22/9Tue 6/10
LHR - RDU • Direct
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Cheapest • from £599 (return)
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Shortest trip • 11h 22m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Heathrow to Raleigh (LHR-RDU)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Heathrow to Raleigh that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Heathrow to Raleigh

Thu, 10 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
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11:55 - 23:41
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16h 46m
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13:26 - 09:30
RDU
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15h 04m
1 stop
£599JetBlue
Tue, 15 Dec - Thu, 7 Jan
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19:50 - 17:09
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RDU
26h 19m
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13:00 - 16:00
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22h 00m
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£599Scandinavian Airlines
Fri, 2 Oct - Tue, 6 Oct
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08:15 - 23:41
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20h 26m
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13:26 - 09:30
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15h 04m
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£600JetBlue
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
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15:35 - 21:18
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34h 43m
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10:00 - 09:35
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18h 35m
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£607Scandinavian Airlines
Sun, 23 Aug - Wed, 9 Dec
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21:25 - 19:30
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27h 05m
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19:35 - 19:30
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18h 55m
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£608Icelandair
Tue, 27 Oct - Mon, 2 Nov
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20:35 - 19:35
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27h 00m
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19:35 - 10:50
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10h 15m
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£615Icelandair
Wed, 16 Dec - Sun, 20 Dec
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09:50 - 18:55
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14h 05m
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20:25 - 13:25
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12h 00m
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£659Aer Lingus
Thu, 19 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov
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12:50 - 21:19
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RDU
13h 29m
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14:50 - 08:25
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12h 35m
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£727United Airlines
Tue, 15 Dec - Thu, 7 Jan
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29h 40m
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14:45 - 11:25
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£738Aer Lingus
Thu, 10 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep
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12h 26m
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Heathrow to Raleigh flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Heathrow to Raleigh to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Raleigh from London Heathrow Airport usually cost between £686 and £1,071 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £599 on JetBlue (10 Sept–22 Sept).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh?

The average price of all round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to London Heathrow Airport, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Thursdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh is February, where tickets cost £672 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £871 and £836 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of £719, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 47% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Heathrow to Raleigh

 
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Good to know - Cheap tickets from London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh

Low season

January

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£403
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (4% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Heathrow to Raleigh

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Heathrow to Raleigh based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh was £403 for a one-way ticket and £599 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh?

    On your way to Raleigh, you’ll fly out from London Heathrow. You’ll be landing at Raleigh-Durham.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh?

    American Airlines, and KLM offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh?

    The Boeing 777-200/200ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh?

    There are direct flights from London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to Raleigh, Finnair or Virgin Atlantic?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Raleigh are Finnair and Virgin Atlantic. With an average price for the route of £856 and an overall rating of 7.6, Finnair is the most popular choice. Virgin Atlantic is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £572 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh?

    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 Heathrow Airport to Raleigh.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh?

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh?

    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 Raleigh with an airline and back to London Heathrow Airport with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh?

    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 Raleigh from London Heathrow Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Raleigh to London Heathrow Airport? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £761 or less one-way and £805 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from London Heathrow to Raleigh-Durham.
Find which airlines fly direct from London Heathrow Airport to Raleigh-Durham Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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London Heathrow to Raleigh-Durham

Monday

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Wednesday

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Direct returns

Raleigh-Durham to London Heathrow

Monday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Heathrow to Raleigh

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London to Raleigh. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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FinnairOverall score based on 1424 reviews
6.7Food
7.4Comfort
6.9Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.2Crew
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The food was delicious. There has been a major improvement here in the last few years. Excellent, friendly service. An enjoyable experience.

10.0 ExcellentMatti, Jul 2026
HEL - JFK
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The food was delicious. There has been a major improvement here in the last few years. Excellent, friendly service. An enjoyable experience.

Awful. Delayed for unknown reason. Boarded late, part of a Tight connection ands had to go through customs and immigration. And they lost my bags.

Great if not for the boarding by bus at Heathrow terminal 3. Medieval disappointing time-consuming and very hard on handicapped flyers. It was awful

All reviews good because...flight from BWI to London ,economy seats was miserable. I usually book 1,step up from economy but this would have added 1500 bucks 1 way. Bit the bullet and upgraded for retun flight, otherwise all ratings would have been rock bottom.

There wore nice leather like sits, in my opinion seats lay out bit tight . Crew was great they did averything possible to make averywone comfortable as possible, food was, think worst I ever head on flight, head chicken and yellow rice. Ice cream was a nic treat.

This has been the worst experiencia I have had traveling overall. More than 3 delays, no one answering questions, no one at the AA counter. No one at customer service and after having to change transportation to airport and spend the night at a hotel paid by me, we were delayed inside of aircraft for more than 2 hours!!! Bad experience!!!

Great flight- smooth, nice crew, nice clean aircraft, departed a little late but arrived 10 early.

The flight was surprisingly good, especially given initial experience. BA app is horrible as is their customer service. Online check in was a horrendous experience and when I phoned their customer service number, the live agent with whom I spoke was rude and dismissive. She did helpfully inform me that their IT people were working on a known problem related to online checkin. However, once she delivered that information, she curtly ended the call before I could suggest that since BA was aware of this, it should be posted on the app and online. I grudgingly flew BA this time - have avoided them for years because of past similar serial bad experiences. While this flight was fine, I’ll return to avoiding them in the future given the hassle experienced and rude personnel.

Boarding was a shambles, with no proper line or queue and multiple groups joining at the same time. Overhead space was limited. Seat spacing (width) is not generous. My neighbour was invading my space, before he even spilt his drinks over me (twice!) as he struggled to contain his meal on the table. The main meal was very poor. Choice was simply chicken / turkey - the crew didn't know exactly which - or vegetarian. The chicken meal was really poor quality - uninspiring and tasteless; and very little offering of drinks. Half the crew were friendly, half really need to cheer up.

LHR is always kind of a challenge. British Airlines did a fine job. My tickets were the cheapest so I can’t complain.

Extremely comfortable airplane, everything looked brand new, how lovely! My seat in Premium Economy was ever so comfortable, I did not suffer the usual backache I suffer when doing the transatlantic flight. It felt like seating in a reclining armchair. I loved the foot rest, did not need to use the portable device I usually carry along with me to replace one. I loved the spaciousness in front of me, and that there were only two seats (Instead of 3 in coach) in the window row, wow what a difference in comfort. Coach seats are always just a little narrow for my hips. The support of the cushions was great, firm and offered good support . It was easy to come out of my aisle seat, although I'm 70. The staff was courteous, both meals were delicious, very carefully prepared, and creative (fruit + cheese for the second meal, instead of the usual bread sandwich)

3 hour delay before takeoff & another 30 minutes on the plane before taxi to runway

My entertainment unit kept locking up and had to be restarted multiple times. Also those commercials for Budapest and Ralph Laureen. Come on those were stuff only those who can afford the outrageous fees of first and business class would be interested in.. And the fact you have no military discount is not good either,

Crew was nice, aircraft dated, entertainment same. Internet is expensive and terribly slow. Food pretty bad

Staff's did their best to make everyone comfortable and I appreciate them for it

It’s good for travelling but the connection flying it’s to bad!! Because The Times connection it’s too short. You have a checking point, before control after checking for departure again 1 hours 30 minutes for all and you need your connection for anything.

As no headphones/ ear pieces in back of seat for entertainment system, would have been to been offered rather than asking & waiting a long time. I know we are in economy but cost of ticket was high.

The main flight was OK but the second flight was chaotic with delays

Being in business class! Not liking being suggested that blinds should be closed in the day time. I like to look out of the window.

I guess the weather in the UK , but no one has any control over that , was missing a blanket for my knee on the plane though..

Plane was delayed multiple times. I would like to request a refund. Was due to arrive Thursday evening ended up arriving Friday morning.

The seats were roomier than other airplanes I’ve been on.

The security line at JFK was one of the longest I’ve ever experienced - probably 45 minutes. I don’t know if JetBlue has control over it, but it detracted from the overall experience. Entertainment had good options, but the volume control was a bit small to tap on and the screen had a fair amount of interference blips. Clearer picture would have been better.

I liked the entertainment on JetBlue, the service from JFK to JAX was terrible at best

Checking-in in Barbados was excellent, connecting in JFK to JAX was a nightmare, had to wait over 1 hour and 20 minutes to receive my check bag. After receiving my checked bag and going to the gate to check in for my flight to Jax the crew there had no clue. They first told me that I had missed the flight and had to rebooked.. after trying to speak with JetBlue reservations (without luck) I was asked to leave my Phone number for a recall, I did so and my call was returned after 15 hours. I finally looked at the information board and saw the flight that I was originally scheduled for was still at the gate. I alerted an JetBlue employee of my findings and was told to rush to the gate and see if I could still board. The agent at the boarding gate apparently was having a very bad day, after lecturing me on how late I was (which was not a fault of mine) let me on the flight. A VERY BAD EXPERIENCE. I will NEVER fly JetBlue ever in my life again.

I usually dont fly JeTBlue and I dont think I will ever do it again. The flight was delayed fee time, nobody was giving us any info at at the airport, gate changing, the slowest and poorly organized boarding ever, rude staff.. huh

Jetblue provided a very good service during the flight, the plane in a very good condition, the crew is professional, everything was on time. That's it!

It was a pretty smooth flight, I tend to get mini anxiety attacks during flights, however, this time was pretty smooth and I was able to relax. The only thing, I was having issues to connect to the Flyfi internet. I was not able to connect at all, I turned off my phone a couple times and didnt work.

The regular feedback of any changes to our flights. The Jetblue staff were very helpful. Our flights were great. Lots of leg room!

We liked the flight, but not in JFK, not in Gatwick it is no lounge and this was surprising and disappointing. I think by now it is understandable that COVID will not go away and why it should not be business lounge?

The ticket was reserved in my name but not paid for by underpricer. Alaska airlines was unable to issue my ticket (could not connect the ticket with the PNR) due to an error with underpricer and I spent the better part of 2 hours at the ticket counter trying to rectify.

Terrible way of boarding in Reykjavik. Seats comfortable. Meal was good.

1. No food on a 8 hr flight is a travesty! The fare was not that low. 2. The entertainment was pretty bad and you had to buy headphones!!! 3. Only 2 toilets for the whole Economy section!!

Unlike my prior three connections on this latest journey, this flight was fairly good. Only issue was boarding as it was once again one of those Icelandic issues of bunch up, walk in the rain to a bus that then has you run up three flights of stairs to board the plain. I was in Saga class but the bus scramble eliminates any chance you get on first and have to then find a place to squeeze your carry on into an overhead that the people in economy populate so they can grab it on their way out up front. But unlike other Icelandic flights this journey I did find more the of the business class like accommodations then the other air segments. This one found a pillow and blanket waiting for me and I actually received a small cup of sparkling wine and had a bottle of water in place. Service was attentive and the flight departed and arrived on time. Received a menu and had choices of a hot or cold meal. I choose the hot which was cod and it was good. Decent size portion, salad and a choice of dinner rolls. Beverage menu was a selection of wines, beer and soft drinks. Desert was a small Tiramisu. Overall the six hour flight was a good experience for the price point.

We paid for saga class, which is the business class for international. My seat was broken and did not recline and my monitor for in-flight entertainment was broken.

If there was a disclaimer regarding food service or lack thereof, l missed it. If l had known l would have prepared better. Same with transferring at Reykjavik. No information about disembarking via stairs into rain, slush and puddles deep enough to swallow a foot. After being treated to haute cuisine restaurants and warm inviting environment during the flight, the airport is, let’s be kind, disappointing. Plane was comfortable, Airbus, staff were welcoming enough. I would likely try the route again. Maybe have a night and day in Iceland. Maybe not.

For an economy lite experience, it's by far the best I've had. New planes, clean, great destinations. Very happy to have discovered Iceland Air.

Smooth efficient airline. Think they should have their own bag drop as the queue took 30mins to bmscan and drop

did internet check in but still had to get checked in at the counter and this was not the first time. Bummer!

Paying $75 for my bag is disgusting. Got off ground late so I missed my connections. Kept us waiting for passengers in the cold. Will not use them again.

Not good because in this cancelled and then rebooked flight BA put me and my husband in both middle seats when we were originally seated together in original flight and i was in aisle. I hate sitting in the middle. BA food needs to be better. It was just ok. Thanks though to screw and everyone one for safe flight

Crew members were thorough in checking seatbelts and whatnot which makes me feel cared for because passenger safety is a main concern.

I was sent an email that said my card payment was not verified. When I spoke to an agent , he said my card was not verified and the flight I thought I had to booked was no longer available so I booked another flight on another airline(United). Later I got flight updates , etc., concerning my supposed first flight. So if I was charged for this flight on British Airways/American airlines, I need a refund.

One of the worst experience given the middle seat even asked for the change no one honored,boarded at the end and overall one of the worst experience

The booking agent, cheapflightsfares, messed up, and the information for the seats we paid extra for was not sent to American Airlines. We were separated on the return flight and sent to the lowest economy section. The flight attendant helped arrange seating at the back of the plane to allow my wife and me to sit together.

All went well on the flight, not happy of course with having to pay for a seat and in hold luggage of £50

We're waiting an BA flight being operated from London to Raleigh

My flight was cancelled for the second time in the Raleigh to NY route .. Cancelled going from Raleigh to NY and then cancelled again from NY to Raleigh going home. Weather was the stated cause but the weather did not seem overly bad anywhere. They blamed lightning but I lived in Florida and planes constantly took off and landed in lightning conditions. I got the feeling that the flight was under booked and it was simply cancelled... The folks at the gates were nice and helpful (not their fault) but it was extremely frustrating and painful to get around those two cancellations. I missed one whole day of my vacation and had to rent a car going home in order to make it back in time to pick up my pet. The hotel I had to get going and the rental car I needed going home were both not covered by American making my vacation much more expensive. I do not think I will ever use American Airlines again.

My worst flying experience so far. This flight was delayed a total of 42 hours and diverted to New York before it was finally cancelled. It was delayed 4 and a half hours in London. As we were scanning our boarding passes at the gate they advised that the flight was being diverted to JFK since the delays caused us to missed the open hours for Charlotte international customs and immigration. We were assured multiple times by airport personnel, flight attendants, and the Pilot that we would land at JFK go through customs and immigration and then reboard the plane to fly to Charlotte in the same night. When we landed in New York the pilot advised us as we were retrieving our carry on luggage that we were delayed till 10am the next morning and to see guest services to get a room for the night. During this time I had to purchase a room for a family member in Charlotte which drove over 4 and a half hours to pick us up from Charlotte. This could have been avoided if American Airlines had been up front about the delay. Then after standing in line for over 2 and a half hours at guest services we were taken by taxi to a hotel 30 minutes out of the way. Luckily I looked for other flights that night and found one at 8 am to get on. The initial flight which we were scheduled to fly to charlotte in was delayed 12 more times and was finally cancelled 42 hours after it was supposed to land. I am unaware of what happened to the guest that were supposed to fly on the flight after we were placed on another flight but 42 hours in delays for a direct flight is absolutely ridiculous.

Seating space was crowded and I am a very small woman.

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