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

• Earliest: departs at 05:55 and lands at 07:20
• Latest: departs at 22:30 and lands at 23:55.

The flight takes about 1h 25m.

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

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from London to Glasgow takes 1h 25m, covering 345 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.

Return flights from London to Glasgow range from £52 to £126, with an average of £81 over the past 12 months. Anything below £52 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 36% above the route average of £81. Book 10 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £81 return, compared with £109 via a stopover through Alicante (ALC).

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

• Ryanair: 85% on time
• British Airways: 84% on time
• easyJet: 83% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 83% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £13–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Morning is the busiest departure period on London to Glasgow flights, with 39% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 30%, Afternoon flights for 24%, and Night flights for 7%.

Glasgow Intl Airport (GLA) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £6 for economy cars. Top options include:
• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• Alamo
• Europcar
• Budget

Flights from London to Glasgow may depart from 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), with arrivals available at airports in Glasgow such as Glasgow Intl (GLA) and Glasgow Prestwick (PIK).

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.

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 London to Glasgow route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 52 minutes.

One-stop flights from London to Glasgow most commonly connect through:

• Dublin (DUB) – 50% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 30% of one-stop connections
• Malaga (AGP) – 10% of one-stop connections
• Alicante (ALC) – 10% of one-stop connections

Dublin (DUB) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 31% on the London to Glasgow route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £73 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £105, a difference of £32. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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

• British Airways
• easyJet
• Ryanair

Flying via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 11m, compared to 4h 41m via Dublin (DUB) and 7h 59m via Malaga (AGP).

Some of the most popular sights in Glasgow are OVO Hydro, Hampden Park, and Kings Theatre Glasgow. These are among the most viewed places in Glasgow on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating London to Glasgow flights:

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

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

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.