--- title: "Houston (IAH) to London (LHR) flights: who flies it" description: "British Airways and United Airlines fly nonstop from IAH to LHR, about 27 flights a week, scheduled at 9h to 10h 20m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-lhr" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-lhr.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Houston to London (IAH-LHR): nonstop flights and who flies them British Airways and United Airlines fly nonstop between Houston (IAH) and London (LHR), roughly 27 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 9h to 10h 20m for the 4,824 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See IAH to LHR on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 27 Flights a week, 4-week average 9h to 10h 20m Scheduled flight time 4,824 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Houston to London flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IAH to LHR starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Houston (IAH) to London (LHR) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IAH | Arrives LHR | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | BA 194 | British Airways | 15:40 | 06:50 | 9h 10m | [Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba/787-10.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 880 | United Airlines | 16:25 | 07:45 | 9h 20m | 777 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5 | United Airlines | 20:15 | 11:35 | 9h 20m | 777 | | Thu, Oct 22 | BA 196 | British Airways | 21:10 | 12:25 | 9h 15m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba/777-300er.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | BA 194 | British Airways | 15:30 | 06:40 | 9h 10m | Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 880 | United Airlines | 16:35 | 07:55 | 9h 20m | 777 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5 | United Airlines | 20:15 | 11:35 | 9h 20m | 777 | | Fri, Oct 23 | BA 196 | British Airways | 21:10 | 12:25 | 9h 15m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | BA 194 | British Airways | 15:30 | 06:40 | 10h 10m | Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 880 | United Airlines | 16:35 | 07:55 | 10h 20m | 777 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5 | United Airlines | 20:15 | 11:35 | 10h 20m | 777 | | Sat, Oct 24 | BA 196 | British Airways | 21:10 | 12:25 | 10h 15m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | BA 194 | British Airways | 15:30 | 06:40 | 10h 10m | Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 880 | United Airlines | 17:35 | 07:50 | 9h 15m | 777 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5 | United Airlines | 20:15 | 11:35 | 10h 20m | 777 | | Mon, Oct 26 | BA 194 | British Airways | 16:50 | 06:50 | 9h | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba/787-9.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 880 | United Airlines | 17:25 | 07:40 | 9h 15m | 777 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5 | United Airlines | 20:15 | 11:35 | 10h 20m | 777 | | Mon, Oct 26 | BA 196 | British Airways | 21:10 | 12:25 | 10h 15m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 880 | United Airlines | 16:35 | 07:55 | 10h 20m | 777 | | Tue, Oct 27 | BA 194 | British Airways | 16:50 | 06:50 | 9h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5 | United Airlines | 20:15 | 11:35 | 10h 20m | 777 | | Tue, Oct 27 | BA 196 | British Airways | 21:10 | 12:25 | 10h 15m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | BA 194 | British Airways | 16:50 | 06:50 | 9h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 880 | United Airlines | 17:25 | 07:40 | 9h 15m | 777 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5 | United Airlines | 20:15 | 11:35 | 10h 20m | 777 | Showing all 26 scheduled IAH to LHR departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every IAH to LHR date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Houston to London nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the Boeing 777, and British Airways flies the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba/777-300er.md), the [Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba/787-10.md), and the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba/787-9.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full IAH to LHR nonstop schedule This page carries the full IAH to LHR nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each IAH to LHR nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IAH to LHR on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Houston to London nonstop Carriers operating IAH to LHR nonstop in the current schedule. - [British Airways (BA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ba.md)\ [The aircraft BA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba.md) - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See IAH to LHR on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IAH to LHR **How long is the flight from Houston (IAH) to London (LHR)?** Scheduled flight times from Houston (IAH) to London (LHR) run from 9h to 10h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,824 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to LHR?** British Airways and United Airlines fly IAH to LHR nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on IAH to LHR, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from IAH to LHR?** About 27 nonstop flights a week run between Houston (IAH) and London (LHR) in the current schedule, operated by British Airways and United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from IAH to LHR depart?** Scheduled IAH to LHR nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 15:30 and 21:10, local time at Houston. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IAH to LHR nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IAH to LHR nonstops fly as UA 5 and UA 880 on United Airlines, and BA 194 and BA 196 on British Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on IAH to LHR?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying IAH to LHR. The page carries the full IAH to LHR nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [LHR to IAH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-iah.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah.md), or [every route from London (LHR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr.md). Nonstops to London (LHR) from other airports within 150 miles of Houston (IAH): - [Austin (AUS) to London (LHR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/aus-lhr.md), 140 miles from IAH Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full IAH to LHR nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)