How long is the flight to London?

The duration of your flight to London depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to London on KAYAK are from Edinburgh , which takes 7h 00m, Manchester , which takes 7h 20m, London , which takes 7h 52m, and Birmingham , which takes 10h 55m.

How long is the flight to London?

The duration of your flight to London depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to London on KAYAK are from Edinburgh , which takes 7h 00m, Manchester , which takes 7h 20m, London , which takes 7h 52m, and Birmingham , which takes 10h 55m.

How far is London Airport from central London?

You’ll need to travel 5 miles to reach the London city centre from London Airport. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

What is the name of London’s airport?

There is only 1 airport in London, called London Airport (YXU). It can also be referred to as London or London Intl. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

What is the cheapest day to fly to London?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to London is Saturday where tickets can be as cheap as £526. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Tuesday, where prices are £776 on average.

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

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 to London. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

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

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to London?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to London with an airline and back with another airline. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

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

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 London up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to London?

The cheapest time of day to fly to London is generally in the evening, when flights cost £577 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to London is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £664.

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Cheap Flights to London

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to London 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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Fri, 30 Jan - Fri, 6 Feb

13:00 - 21:20

LHR

YXU

13h 20m1 stop

05:10 - 06:30

YXU

LHR

20h 20m1 stop

£336Air Canada

Wed, 21 Jan - Wed, 28 Jan

14:50 - 06:34

LHR

YXU

20h 44m1 stop

20:10 - 12:50

YXU

LHR

35h 40m1 stop

£413WestJet

Tue, 13 Jan - Tue, 27 Jan

14:50 - 06:34

LHR

YXU

20h 44m1 stop

20:10 - 12:50

YXU

LHR

35h 40m1 stop

£445WestJet

Wed, 21 Jan - Wed, 28 Jan

12:00 - 06:34

LHR

YXU

23h 34m2 stops

20:10 - 10:10

YXU

LHR

33h 00m1 stop

£449Multiple Airlines

Sun, 1 Feb - Sun, 8 Feb

18:40 - 08:46

LGW

YXU

43h 06m2 stops

09:25 - 17:50

YXU

LGW

27h 25m2 stops

£451Multiple Airlines

Thu, 15 Jan - Mon, 19 Jan

14:50 - 06:34

LHR

YXU

20h 44m1 stop

20:10 - 12:50

YXU

LHR

35h 40m1 stop

£458WestJet

Thu, 15 Jan - Mon, 19 Jan

14:50 - 06:34

LHR

YXU

20h 44m1 stop

20:10 - 12:50

YXU

LHR

35h 40m1 stop

£459WestJet

Wed, 21 Jan - Wed, 28 Jan

14:50 - 06:34

LHR

YXU

20h 44m1 stop

20:10 - 12:50

YXU

LHR

35h 40m1 stop

£477WestJet

Wed, 21 Jan - Sun, 25 Jan

09:00 - 21:21

LHR

YXU

17h 21m2 stops

05:10 - 11:20

YXU

LHR

25h 10m1 stop

£479Air Canada

Wed, 21 Jan - Sun, 25 Jan

13:00 - 21:21

LHR

YXU

13h 21m1 stop

17:40 - 08:30

YXU

LHR

9h 50m1 stop

£506Air Canada

Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to London

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

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The most popular airline among KAYAK users flying to London is Air Canada, followed by Air Transat and Lufthansa.

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Cheapest flight	£256

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When to book flights to London

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

Estimated return price

KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to London based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

How far is London Airport from central London?
You’ll need to travel 5 miles to reach the London city centre from London Airport.
What is the name of London’s airport?
There is only 1 airport in London, called London Airport (YXU). It can also be referred to as London or London Intl.
What is the cheapest day to fly to London?
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to London is Saturday where tickets can be as cheap as £526. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Tuesday, where prices are £776 on average.
How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to London?
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 to London.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to London?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.
What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to London?
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to London with an airline and back with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to London?
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 London up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly to London?
The cheapest time of day to fly to London is generally in the evening, when flights cost £577 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to London is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £664.

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Reviews of the top airline flying to London

Need help choosing which airline to fly with to London? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.

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Air CanadaOverall score based on 10534 reviews

7.8Crew

7.1Comfort

6.8Entertainment

6.3Food

7.3Boarding

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Delayed over 1 hour boarding and on tarmac for no apparent reason. Boarding was awful. Extremely late. No employee knew what they were doing. Loading zones out if order (zone 2 before zone 1).

4.0 OkayPeter, Dec 2025

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What are the most popular airlines flying to London?

The most popular airline among KAYAK users flying to London is Air Canada, followed by Air Transat and Lufthansa.

How long is the flight to London?

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How far is London Airport from central London?

You’ll need to travel 5 miles to reach the London city centre from London Airport.

What is the name of London’s airport?

There is only 1 airport in London, called London Airport (YXU). It can also be referred to as London or London Intl.

What is the cheapest day to fly to London?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to London is Saturday where tickets can be as cheap as £526. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Tuesday, where prices are £776 on average.

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

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 to London.

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

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

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to London?

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

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

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

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to London?

The cheapest time of day to fly to London is generally in the evening, when flights cost £577 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to London is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £664.

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